USA
USA
Corporate events, Club/Society tastings, Private tastings, Wine courses, Trade/Sommelier training
Wine Writing
France, Champagne, Sparkling Wines, Portugal, Italy, North America, South America
WSET Diploma 1995; Certified Wine Educator (SWE – USA); member of AWE & Circle of Wine Writers, UK. Ambassadeur Europeen du Champagne 2006-07.
Marstone Wines Educational Consultancy
A Connecticut Yankee who began her wine career in California, Carol has also lived and worked in France, Scotland, and now lives in the Wiltshire countryside near Bath.
Wine education is a passion, and Carol enjoys working with both trade and consumers. She has lectured and judged for WSET, and designs tastings and seminars on a wide variety of subjects. Trade seminars can be tailor-made to requirements for all levels of staff needs and knowledge.
Carol is fluent in French, and has written on wine and taught in both French and English. Special areas of expertise are France and the New World, but she loves the challenge of unusual wines and vineyards.
In October 2006, Carol won the coveted European Champagne Ambassador award; the only dedicated award for wine educators in Europe.
Special areas of expertise include the French regions of Champagne, Bordeaux, Burgundy, and the South-West. Carol also loves the challenge of new vineyards and unusual wines around the world.
Discover 100 great value wines recommended by professionals.
View online our ‘top 100’ value for money wines from £7 to £35; a one-stop list of great wines, so you can buy with confidence. There is something there for everyone – red, white and rose listed by price brackets dependent on your budget - under £12 and over £12, some great sparkling recommendations coming in under £35 and a few fortifieds and some sake to finish. The wines are available from a variety of retailers from supermarkets to independents, from online merchants to specialist importers across the country. Tasted and assessed by our members, taking pride in their profession! #wine
If you are looking for inspiration, with the backing of the pros, then you need look no further….
Look out for our new Roundel which recognises the quality and value of the wines listed and can be used by the retailers listed. An A5 printed brochure is also available if you prefer to have a hard copy to hand. Please email us.