WOMEN WINE LEADERS

DIPWSET

Michelle Bouffard

wset logo dipwset

Michelle Bouffard

DipWSET

Michelle is a highly accomplished sommelier and wine educator. She graduated with honors from the International Sommelier Guild in 2003 and completed the WSET Diploma in 2005.  She co-owned House Wine and was president of the British Columbia chapter of the Canadian Association of Professional Sommeliers. Michelle now teaches WSET courses in Montreal and works closely with the nursery Lilian Bérillon as a wine educator and ambassador.

 

 

She is a prolific writer and contributor to various wine publications and has appeared on CBC radio and the Quebec cooking show Curieux Bégin. In 2017, she founded Tasting Climate Change, an international symposium exploring challenges and solutions in the wine industry. She is a sought-after panelist and judge at wine competitions and is continuing her studies at the Institute of Masters of Wine.

 

Michelle’s Online Activities

Michelle Bouffard Website

 

 

Social Media:  

Video

The “DipWSET,” or Diploma in Wines and Spirits, is a prestigious Level 4 qualification offered by the Wine & Spirit Education Trust (WSET). This comprehensive program is designed for wine and spirits professionals, as well as serious enthusiasts, who are eager to deepen their knowledge and expertise.

Through rigorous coursework and examinations, students explore a wide range of topics, including viticulture, vinification, wine regions, spirits production, and global wine markets. Upon successful completion, graduates are equipped with an advanced understanding of the wine and spirits industry, allowing them to excel in their careers and become respected authorities in the field.

WIA WOMEN AMBASSADORS

Han Lian WIA Ambassador UK Han Lian is…

Madalena Vidigal WIA Ambassador  Portugal   Madalena Vidigal has a…

Vanessa Fabiani WIA Ambassador Italy Vanessa Fabiani is…

WOMEN WINE LEADERS DIPWSET Michelle Bouffard Michelle Bouffard…

Claudia Callegari   Italy Celebrating the Journey of Claudia Callegari: A…

WINERY STAR GUIDE EUROPE

Schuster Winery Star Wine Leaders’ Choice Awarded By:…

Ancarani Winery Star Wine Leaders’ Choice Awarded By:…

Harkamp Winery Star Wine Leaders’ Choice Awarded By:…

Cantine Florio Winery Star Wine Leaders’ Choice Awarded…

Domaine Zind-Humbrecht Winery Star Wine Leaders’ Choice Awarded…

Quinta de Soalheiro Winery Star Wine Leaders’ Choice…

Krutzler Winery Star Wine Leaders’ Choice Awarded By:…

Michelle Carlín WIA Ambassador Mexico Wine Educator Michelle Carlín is a Wine Writer and Wine Content Creator for Social Media. She is an IWC Mexico Ambassador, Judge at Global Wine El Conocedor Magazine, Board Member and Member of the Mexican Sommelier Association, Sommelier at DO Ribera del Duero and Wine…

Chris Howells WIA Ambassador UK Chris Howells has dedicated a large part of his adult life to the humble grape. As an avid wine collector, multiple wine judge, Certified WSET 3 with distinction and occasional writer-columnist for a number of drink & hospitality magazines, he is making wine…

What’s a home-cooked meal without an equally palate-pleasing bottle of wine to pair with it—or vice versa? Some dishes just seem to taste even more delicious when they’re accompanied by the right…

WINERY STAR GUIDE LATIN AMERICA

Viña Edén Winery Star Wine Leaders’ Choice Awarded…

Catena Zapata Winery Star Wine Leaders’ Choice Awarded…

Família Bebber Awarded By: Fabiana Aguinsky Família Bebber…

Bodega Colomé Winery Star Wine Leaders’ Choice Awarded…