Christine Ballard
Judge at San Francisco International Wine Competition- Claim this Profile
Click to upgrade to our gold package
for the full feature experience.
-
Italian Native or bilingual proficiency
-
English Native or bilingual proficiency
Topline Score
Bio
Erin M. McGrath
Christine is a superstar - and incredibly talented at managing a busy wine department’s goings-on with ease. We owe her 100% credit with overseeing and sourcing our marketing and advertising opportunities with much success. She has a great palate and a deep knowledge of Italian wines - I would be thrilled to work with her again!
Erin M. McGrath
Christine is a superstar - and incredibly talented at managing a busy wine department’s goings-on with ease. We owe her 100% credit with overseeing and sourcing our marketing and advertising opportunities with much success. She has a great palate and a deep knowledge of Italian wines - I would be thrilled to work with her again!
Erin M. McGrath
Christine is a superstar - and incredibly talented at managing a busy wine department’s goings-on with ease. We owe her 100% credit with overseeing and sourcing our marketing and advertising opportunities with much success. She has a great palate and a deep knowledge of Italian wines - I would be thrilled to work with her again!
Erin M. McGrath
Christine is a superstar - and incredibly talented at managing a busy wine department’s goings-on with ease. We owe her 100% credit with overseeing and sourcing our marketing and advertising opportunities with much success. She has a great palate and a deep knowledge of Italian wines - I would be thrilled to work with her again!
Credentials
-
Cava Educator
D.O. CavaApr, 2023- Nov, 2024 -
California Wine Appellation Specialist
San Francisco Wine SchoolSep, 2022- Nov, 2024 -
DipWSET
Wine & Spirit Education TrustAug, 2022- Nov, 2024 -
French Wine Scholar
Wine Scholar GuildSep, 2017- Nov, 2024 -
WSET Level 3
Wine & Spirit Education TrustAug, 2016- Nov, 2024 -
California Sustainable Winegrowing Ambassador
California Wine InstituteJan, 2015- Nov, 2024
Experience
-
San Francisco International Wine Competition
-
United States
-
Beverage Manufacturing
-
1 - 100 Employee
-
Judge
-
Nov 2022 - Present
-
-
-
San Francisco Wine School
-
United States
-
Hospitality
-
1 - 100 Employee
-
Wine Buyer / Cellar Master
-
May 2022 - Present
-
-
Wine Educator
-
Oct 2021 - Present
-
-
-
Grape Experience
-
Food and Beverage Services
-
1 - 100 Employee
-
Wine Educator - WSET
-
Oct 2021 - Present
-
-
-
K&L Wine Merchants
-
United States
-
Beverage Manufacturing
-
1 - 100 Employee
-
Marketing Associate - Editor
-
Oct 2020 - Apr 2022
-
-
-
Lyra Fine Wine Imports
-
San Francisco, California
-
Sales Representative
-
Oct 2019 - Aug 2021
-
-
-
Bonhams
-
United Kingdom
-
Artists and Writers
-
700 & Above Employee
-
Wine Specialist
-
Jan 2018 - Sep 2019
-
-
-
Wine & Spirits Magazine
-
United States
-
Book and Periodical Publishing
-
1 - 100 Employee
-
Marketing Coordinator
-
Aug 2015 - Jan 2018
-
-
-
Self-employed
-
Florence Area, Italy
-
Business English Teacher/Trainer
-
2002 - Jul 2015
-
-
-
E. & J. Gallo Winery
-
United States
-
Beverage Manufacturing
-
700 & Above Employee
-
Marketing Merchandising Coordinator, Imports
-
Jun 2001 - Aug 2001
-
-
-
E. & J. Gallo Winery
-
United States
-
Beverage Manufacturing
-
700 & Above Employee
-
POS Deveolpment Assistant
-
1998 - 2001
-
-
Education
-
1994 - 1997
UC Santa Barbara
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Art History, Criticism and Conservation; History, Ancient History and Renaissance
Community
