Michele began her wine career as a Sommelier at the Regent Four Seasons hotel in Sydney, which paid her way through law school. Since then, she has been a wine entrepreneur, a wine business executive, an independent director for wine businesses, and a wine technology innovator. She recently launched a wine technology business called www.ThirstyLogic.com, which uses expert knowledge and machine learning to revolutionize beverage service. She is an independent director on the Board of Baron Philippe de Rothschild SA.

Current employer: Baron Philippe de Rothschild SA

Primary area(s) of work: Wine production, Trade, Strategy

Industry sector(s): Corporate sustainability reporting, Distribution, Fine and rare wines auctions, Import/Export, International trade, Marketing, On trade, Sales, Technology, Wine business strategy, Wine judge, Winery operations

Wine styles: Champagne, Dry wines, Fine and rare wines, Sparkling wine, Still red, Still wines

Wine region expertise: Australia, Bordeaux, California, Champagne, Chile, New South Wales, Tasmania, Victoria

Market expertise: Australia, Canada, Europe, France, North America

Specialisms: Environmental impacts, Financial, Startup and profitability, Sustainability, Economics of wine production, Production costs, Wine styling, Sensory evaluation , Branding, Corporate sustainability reporting, Digital communications, Direct to consumer, Distribution, Ecommerce, Education, ESG, Fine wine auction business, Financial and commercial structures, Food and wine pairing, Importation, Investment strategies, Marketing wine, Restaurant wines, Wine auctions, Wine judging