Michele began her wine career working as a Sommelier in Australia, which paid her way through last school. Since that time she has been a wine entrepreneur, a wine business executive and wine board director.

Current employer: Baron Philippe de Rothschild SA & Digital Wine Ventures Ltd

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

Industry sector(s): Distribution, Import/Export, International trade, Marketing, Off trade, On trade, Sales, Winemaking, Wine judge

Wine styles: Fine and rare wines

Wine region expertise: Australia, Bordeaux, California, Chile

Market expertise: Australia, Canada, North America

Specialisms: Quality assurance and control, Sensory evaluation , Branding, Distribution, Direct to consumer, Identifying and meeting consumer demand, Importation, Investment strategies, Marketing wine, Wine auctions, Wine judging