Originally from the San Francisco Bay Area, Regine's love of wine developed after countless day trips to Napa and Sonoma to taste wine. She has a degree from the University of California, Berkeley in politics and international relations, which led to a fateful study year at the London School of Economics and eventually a British husband and a life in the UK, where she now lives.

Previously a management consultant, Regine joined the wine trade in 2010. She has worked at WSET, Liberty Wines, and is currently the Managing Director of UK-based importer/distributor Indigo Wine. She has experience in: commercial strategy, operations, change management, sales, training/education, and buying.

In addition to her work, she did a vintage at Jordan Wine Estate in Stellenbosch and founded Women in Wine London in 2015, a trade networking group 600-people strong. She has been recognised as an IWSC/WSET’s Future 50 Award Winner and a nominee for WSET’s Outstanding Alumni Award.

Current employer: Indigo Wine

Industry sector(s): Agency/Importer, Buying, Distribution, Educator, On trade, Project management, Wine judge, Wine tourism

Wine region expertise: Australia, California, Germany, New Zealand, Portugal, South Africa, USA

Market expertise: United Kingdom

Specialisms: Branding, Distribution, Food and wine pairing, Identifying and meeting consumer demand, Importation, Marketing wine, Restaurant wines, Routes to market, Supplier/customer relationships, Wine labels, Wine tourism, Wine judging