Michelle Cherutti-Kowal MW is the Acting Regional Chair for Veneto at the Decanter World Wine Awards (DWWA) 2021.
Michelle Cherutti-Kowal MW
Michelle Cherutti-Kowal MW is a dual Italian/Canadian citizen who left corporate life in Toronto moving to London to pursue her passion for wine.
Today she is a highly respected wine lecturer, having taught wine industry professionals since 2004 at WSET in London. There, she is a consultant tutor, specialising in Italy, regions in France and the New World. She has authored articles on wines, wine regions and wine-related events in trade publications and WSET journals.
Utilising her specialist knowledge of wine regions, Cherutti-Kowal consults restaurants and wineries as well as acts as an ambassador for trade bodies.
Michelle joins DWWA as a judge for the first time in 2020.
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