As featured in FORBES, The Wall Street Journal, and Tasting Panel Magazine, Chiara  Shannon, MBA, DipWSET is a wine industry expert consultant, educator, and dynamic voice in conversation around sustainability, mindfulness and wine.

 

Chiara holds a Bachelor's Degree from the University of California, Berkeley, an Executive MBA in Global Wine from Sonoma State University, and the Level 4 Diploma certification from the Wine & Spirits Education Trust (WSET) based in London, United Kingdom.

 

Chiara has held many roles in her twenty-year wine industry career, from sales and marketing to wine buyer, retail store manager, educator, and Head Sommelier. She brings a uniquely specialized combination of skills and experience to deliver high value results for her clients.

 

Chiara believes in wine as part of a healthy lifestyle and is a passionate advocate for sustainability in the wine industry. Her background as a 500-HR certified yoga professional and MBSR-informed mindfulness practitioner led to the creation of her signature Mindful Wine: Taste With Intention™ programs. She has educated and inspired thousands with her message of mindfulness and sustainable stewardship.

A native of California, Chiara divides her time between Los Angeles and Santa Barbara County, where she and her husband own a 25-acre organic vineyard. Through her consulting work, Chiara helps clients around the country gain the knowledge, tools and support they need to clarify goals, develop strategies, and overcome obstacles on the path towards making their wine business dreams comes true.