Tanya Mann, an award winning wine professional with 17 years of experience in international wine, a Circle of Wine Writers committee member, native Russian and naturalised British Citizen who specializes in reviewing wine and teaching wine business.
She is an IWSC and Imbibe judge, Progetto Vino Collisioni member (supporting italian native grapes) and a Certified Educator in Sherry Wines. Tanya has a Sommlelier School Diploma, Diploma Level IV WSET (Wine and Spirit Education Trust) and holds degrees in both Chemical Technology and Psychology. Having studied in Enoteca Italiana Wine School in Italy, she has experience of working at the Selfridges wine department in London and Chateau Margaux in Bordeaux. She is also associated with digital wine marketing projects: www.isherryweek.com and www.glassofbubbly.com.
In addition, Tanya owns two Harpers' award-winning gastropubs and a 5* boutique hotel in Essex.
Tanya spends 1/4 year visiting and tasting at wineries and runs master-classes in Italy and East-European countries including lecturing in Forte Village the Five Star Management Business School in Sardinia. Her articles appear in Russian, British and Italian press. Currently she is working on her first book.
