Annabelle hails from a family of Burgundian vine growers and wine makers, from whom she developed her passion for wine. Formal studies include a degree in Oenology from the prestigious École des Vins de Bourgogne in Dijon, capital of Burgundy which launched Annabelle’s career as a flying winemaker. Eager to discover the wines of the world, she followed harvests in both the Northern and Southern hemispheres. Her travels revealed new and varied ways to extract the potential and quality from a range of grape varieties. Next stop: Provence, Southern France 2015. For the next eight years Annabelle worked with a small family owned vineyard as both winemaker and export sales consultant. Domaine de Sulauze, embraces biodynamic principles in both its vine growing and wine production techniques.
 

In 2023 Burgundy beckoned once more calling her to follow one of her other passions – desserts! It was time to go back to school, this time at the CIFA patisserie school in Auxerre where she earned her diploma. Being back home in Burgundy, her love for wine was rekindled, fortified by the desire to share her knowledge and appreciation of the region. A chance meeting with Brendan Moore, who founded Wine Liaisons in 2001, presented Annabelle with an opportunity. After many successful vintages, Brendan was seeking someone who shared his expertise and enthusiasm for the wines of Burgundy to grow and develop the business.
 

The rest of the story remains to be written, but Annabelle looks forward to welcoming clients both old and new to join her in discovering her favourite wines and the families who produce them - the same fun and informative style of Wine Liaisons guaranteed.