Wine Educator & Consultant, Dubai
Confident conversations about wine.
I help wine drinkers feel genuinely confident around wine - no jargon, no gatekeeping, just good taste.
WSET Level 3 in Wines · WSET Level 2 in Sake · DipWSET (in progress)
Wine Educator & Consultant, Dubai
I help wine drinkers feel genuinely confident around wine - no jargon, no gatekeeping, just good taste.
WSET Level 3 in Wines · WSET Level 2 in Sake · DipWSET (in progress)
About
After a decade-long career in marketing and communications, I changed course to follow my love for wine. Since then I've completed several wine and sake qualifications, and I'm currently working toward the prestigious WSET Diploma in Wines.
I teach WSET Level 1 and Level 2 wine courses to hospitality professionals and enthusiasts alike, and provide training, consulting and consumer wine experiences for F&B brands across the UAE. My strength lies in making wine approachable, relevant and practical, with workshops that are interactive and tailored to the audience in front of me, not a script.
I currently work with global luxury producer Penfolds, leading brand advocacy, training and cellar advisory, and was a judge on the inaugural Cosmopolitan Middle East Wine Awards. My goal, in everything I do, is simple: help people have confident conversations about wine, without needing anyone's permission to enjoy it.
What I Offer
Level 1 and Level 2 Award in Wines, taught for hospitality professionals and enthusiasts alike. Small groups, hands-on tasting, and a teaching style built for real retention, not just passing an exam.
Enquire →Tailored workshops for hotels, restaurants and brands, from wine fundamentals and service essentials to guest-facing confidence, food pairing and respectful upselling.
Enquire →Guided tastings, food and wine pairing dinners, and gamified consumer experiences, designed to make wine genuinely fun and approachable, for private groups or public audiences.
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Contact
Whether it's a WSET class, a staff training day, or an evening of tasting something new, get in touch and let's find the right fit.
sveccha@svecchakumar.com