MARIO MORENO
WINE EDUCATOR

Made in Madrid by parents from La Rioja and the Basque Country - and matured in the Canary Islands and overseas -, Mario’s love of wine - and food - began at a very young age, when he “officially” became his grandmother’s sous-chef:  “The first lesson she taught me was that, in order to cook delicious food, two things are a must: cooking with Love and always with a glass of Rioja on the side!  My role? Well, whatever I’d be asked for… including refilling her glass of red!”

After a 20 year career as an international Reward Consultant, his love of wine encouraged him to study for formal wine qualifications, to learn and experience the art of winemaking and to start a brand-new career as a Wine Educator.

He is currently qualified to WSET® Level 3 Award in Wines, obtained a Postgraduate Degree in Oenology from La Rioja University. He is also a WSET® Certified Wine Educator (“an ‘educated alcoholic’ as Keith Floyd would call them”) and is currently undertaking the WSET® Level 4 Diploma in Wines.

Mario now brings his knowledge and passion to others, spreading the joy of the art of wine with fun, exciting and inspiring tastings and formal WSET® wine training.