Experience

KiKico Événements - Wine Events

• Founder & Events Director

  • Feb 2016 - Present

  CORPORATE EVENTS 🍷Team building activities, networking and fundraising events. To reward or entertain your staff, partners and clients.•Virtual Tastings•Wine and cheese•Cocktails •Wine FairsPRIVATE EVENTS 🥂Use the expertise of a sommelier for your sophisticated receptions, private In-home tastings, intimate celebrations and gatherings.•Wine selection •Wine pairing •Wine animation WINE TOURS ✈Visit some of the best Quebec wineries with a private sommelier guide.Intimate customized experience for small groups (15 people or less).•Eastern Townships of Quebec ( Sherbrooke-Magog, North Hatley- Compton, Bromont-Knowtlton, Frelighsburg-Dunham) PRIVATE CONSULTING & TRAINING 📝 •Wine program and training for restaurant and tourism professionals• Conferences and workshops • Private consulting Contact:info@kikico.cawww.kikico.ca



LE VIN PARFAIT

• France
• Retail

• Wine Writer

  • Jun 2021 - Present

  Writing collaborator for and International european blog focused on wine travel, wine education and luxury lifestyle. Writing collaborator for and International european blog focused on wine travel, wine education and luxury lifestyle.



Wine Tourism Mag

• Canada
• Beverage Manufacturing

• Wine Writer

  • Nov 2018 - Present

  Writing collaborator for and online magazine focused on wine tourism and travel. Writing collaborator for and online magazine focused on wine tourism and travel.



M105 (CFXM FM 104,9)

• Canada
• Broadcast Media Production and Distribution
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Radio Host

  • Oct 2019 - Present

  Radio host contributor specialized on Canadian wines. Radio host contributor specialized on Canadian wines.



Vini-Vins

• France
• Software Development

• Sales and Business development

  • Nov 2017 - Apr 2020

  On premise wine sales and business development for the Québec market.Portfolio of premium private imports specialized in organic, biodynamic and natural wines. On premise wine sales and business development for the Québec market.Portfolio of premium private imports specialized in organic, biodynamic and natural wines.



Domaine Château-Bromont

• Canada
• Hospitality
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Sommelier/Wine Buyer

  • Nov 2017 - Mar 2019

  Wine buyer for Domaine Château Bromont Hôtel( Banquets, Bistro and fine dining restaurant)In charge of staff wine training program Wine buyer for Domaine Château Bromont Hôtel( Banquets, Bistro and fine dining restaurant)In charge of staff wine training program



Manoir Hovey

• Canada
• Hospitality
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Maître d’Hôtel/Sommelier

  • Sep 2016 - Aug 2017

  Restructuration of Le Hatley Restaurant day-time service teamFood & beverage management Maintaining high quality service and 5 stars hospitality standardsStaff hiring and training Restructuration of Le Hatley Restaurant day-time service teamFood & beverage management Maintaining high quality service and 5 stars hospitality standardsStaff hiring and training



Le Vignoble du Ruisseau

• 1 - 100 Employee

• Events and Tasting Room Manager

  • Apr 2016 - Sep 2016

  Winery OpeningStaff hiring and training ( Wine sales and customer service )Marketing strategies (Brand image and story telling)Retail Event Planning ( Private and promotional events) Winery OpeningStaff hiring and training ( Wine sales and customer service )Marketing strategies (Brand image and story telling)Retail Event Planning ( Private and promotional events)



Vins Balthazard Inc.

• Canada
• Beverage Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Sales Representative and Brand Ambassador Champagne Pol Roger

  • Nov 2012 - Apr 2016

  On premise wine sales in restaurants, hotels and barsDeveloping new accountsCorporate & private tastings eventsWine fairs & promotional activities On premise wine sales in restaurants, hotels and barsDeveloping new accountsCorporate & private tastings eventsWine fairs & promotional activities



Black Hills Estate Winery

• Wine Educator & Brand Ambassador

  • May 2012 - Oct 2012

  Wine educator at Black Hills new Tasting Experience Center.Private seated guided tastingsWine education Direct sales Promotional events Retail shopWise Academy Napa Valley one day seminar(Wine industry sales education)Training on person sales and communication skills to increase direct sales and marketing techniques.RIEDEL Tasting workshop-Grape varietal specific Wine educator at Black Hills new Tasting Experience Center.Private seated guided tastingsWine education Direct sales Promotional events Retail shopWise Academy Napa Valley one day seminar(Wine industry sales education)Training on person sales and communication skills to increase direct sales and marketing techniques.RIEDEL Tasting workshop-Grape varietal specific



Germain Hôtels

• Hospitality
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Sommelier/Chef de rang

  • Sep 2009 - Oct 2012

  Sommelier and chef de rang for Chef Daniel Vézina Restaurant Laurie Raphaël in Le Germain Hôtel Montreal (4 Stars).4 Diamonds CAA Restaurant Wine pairingsFood and wine service Spirit and wine sales Sommelier and chef de rang for Chef Daniel Vézina Restaurant Laurie Raphaël in Le Germain Hôtel Montreal (4 Stars).4 Diamonds CAA Restaurant Wine pairingsFood and wine service Spirit and wine sales