Marc Checkley

Marc Checkley is a New Zealand-born writer, consultant, host and educator who blends his love of storytelling with his passion for wine. Previously working in television in Beijing and Singapore, he is WSET-qualified and works with global hospitality brands and wine regions on content and story-led experiences.

Marc has written for Gault&Millau, Time Out and the South China Morning Post, amongst others, and was a finalist at the 67 Pall Mall Global Wine Communicator Awards in 2024. A wine judge, he is also an adjunct lecturer at Les Roches Hospitality Management School and has delivered online programmes for the Wine Scholar Guild and Great Wine Capitals.

In 2025, Marc co-wrote The Smart Traveller’s Wine Guide to Switzerland for Académie du Vin Library. He lives in the foothills of Lavaux, Switzerland, where he is also a UNESCO World Heritage Guide.