Siobhan is a freelance wine consultant, focusing on strategic communications, fine wine, cellar management and wine authentication, in which she works closely with Chai Consulting. She also judges regularly for the International Wine Challenge. After qualifying as a Chartered Accountant with Ernst & Young, Siobhan worked in corporate finance and investor relations before responding to a very small ad which led to nine years as Executive Director of the Institute of Masters of Wine. Originally from Winnipeg, Canada, Siobhan now lives in London with her husband and daughter, and is passionate about the potential of the Okanagan Valley to produce world class red wines. For fun, she swims, canters through the Scottish countryside, and tries to keep up her French and Spanish, and doesn't hate running as much as she used to.

Primary area(s) of work: Strategy, Communication

Industry sector(s): Business owner, Consultant, Wine judge, Wine authentication

Wine region expertise: Canada, Loire, Okanagan Valley

Specialisms: Wine judging