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Thomas S

@tom222956

Sommelier and Wine Copywriter with 15 Years in the French Wine Trade

France
French, English
About me
Wine & hospitality expert with 15 years in the field: trained sommelier, founder of one of Brittany's first natural wine shops (10 years), and co-founder of an independent bar. I've selected, bought, sold and explained wine for a living — now I put that expertise to work for wine e-commerce, importers, restaurants and hospitality brands: tasting notes, wine lists, product descriptions, FR-EN translation, and cellar & inventory audits (rotation, margins, pricing structure). Precise, delivered on time, and written by someone who has actually sold the bottles.... Read more

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Product Descriptions
I will write expert wine tasting notes for your ecommerce or wine list
Product Descriptions
I will create or redesign your restaurant wine list as a sommelier

Portfolio

Work experience

Self_Employed

Founder & Manager

Self Employed • Self-employed

Dec 2012 - Nov 202512 yrs 11 mos

Wine & hospitality expert with 15 years in the field: trained sommelier, founder of La Cave des Halles — one of Brittany's first natural wine shops (Lannion, 2013-2023) — and co-founder of Kassabar'h, an independent bar in Guingamp (2024-2026). I've selected, bought, sold and explained wine for a living — now I put that expertise to work for wine e-commerce, importers, restaurants and hospitality brands: tasting notes, wine lists, product descriptions, FR-EN translation, and cellar & inventory audits (rotation, margins, pricing structure). Precise, delivered on time, and written by someone who has actually sold the bottles.

Sommelier

Company • Full-time

Feb 2011 - Sep 20121 yr 7 mos

Wine service and advising in Ti Al Lannec gastronomic hotel-restaurant in Britanny: food-and-wine pairings with the kitchen, cellar management and purchasing, wine list development.