Matthieu Longuère MS is originally from Bordeaux where he studied catering at college for six years. Since moving to England in 1994, he has worked as Head Sommelier at Lucknam Park near Bath, Hotel du Vin in Bristol and La Trompette in Chiswick.

In 2013, he joined Le Cordon Bleu’s as Wine Development Manager at their institute in London, where he has developed and is teaching on a large variety of beverage courses, including their own Diploma in Wine, Gastronomy, and Management.

In 2000, Matthieu won the UK Sommelier of the Year Competition Trophée Ruinart. Representing the UK, he reached the semi-final of the Best Sommelier of Europe Competition in 2010. Matthieu passed the WSET Level 4 Diploma in 2002 and became a Master Sommelier in 2005.

Matthieu has been a judge for Decanter Wine Awards since 2004, Drinks Business Global Masters since 2015, Imbibe Sommelier Wine Award since 2013, International Wine & Spirit Competition since 2019…