Matthew Stubbs

Matthew Stubbs has 20 years experience in the wine trade. One of only 264 Masters of Wine in the world, the highest qualification in the wine industry, he has worked in all aspects of the wine trade and was for 3 years Head of Wine for Safeway UK.

After years of buying and selling wine in the UK he decided to live the dream and move to the Languedoc-Roussillon - and area that he regards as the most exciting and spectacular place to make wine on Earth.

He set up Vinécole to bring the quality and diversity of the wines of this stunning region to a wider audience.

Emma Kershaw

Heralding from a background of keen gastronomes, Emma’s first taste of wine was at the tender age of 3 (mixed with water of course!) Emma entered the world of wine and food as a young girl in Paris working at the famous Willi’s Wine Bar, where she was taught by some of the finest noses in Paris to taste and pair wines with dishes.

After spells in Dubai, Canada and the States Emma returned to her native UK and began teaching the Wine and Spirit Education Trust courses to both amateurs and professionals. She is one of the few people in the world to teach both wines and spirits to WSET Diploma level. In 2004 Emma joined Vintellect, a company specialising in training where she worked with companies such as PizzaExpress, Fuller’s, Young’s Brewery and Loco. In September 2008 Emma returned to France on a permanent basis and joined Matthew Stubbs MW at Vinécole in the Languedoc-Roussillon where she teaches a diverse mix of wine and wine and food related courses and qualifications.