Burgundy

Wine Ambassadeur

Private Wine Guide · Burgundy, France

Credentials Mastère spécialisé, Wine Knowledge and Commerce (AgroSup Dijon) · 20+ years in Burgundy · Franco-American
Languages English
Tour style Private only

Stevie grew up in the US, spent years tasting his way around Europe, earned a Mastère spécialisé in wine knowledge and commerce from AgroSup Dijon, and has been based in Burgundy for more than two decades. He and his family live in a village on the Grand Cru road in the heart of the Côte d'Or. That is not a detail: it is the foundation of what he offers. The producer relationships, the restaurant knowledge, the cellar access, the understanding of which winemakers are worth an afternoon, all of it comes from two decades of living in the region as a professional, not visiting it as a guide.
He is bilingual, which matters more than it sounds. Being able to have the real conversation with a vigneron in French, then translate not just the words but the context and significance of what's being discussed, is what separates a real conversation with the winemaker from a rehearsed presentation. Guests who travel to Burgundy without speaking French regularly describe this as the single thing that changes what they take away from a cellar visit.describe this as the single thing that changes what they take away.
He also runs a wine club that ships Burgundy wines directly to members, which keeps him in active contact with the small producers and micro-négociants that make up his touring network.

Twenty years in the same region, living among the producers, means Stevie arrives at cellar doors as a neighbor, not a booking. The estates on his itineraries reflect that standing.

  • Private tastings at family-owned domaines in the Côte de Nuits and Côte de Beaune not available through public booking
  • Micro-négociant cellars and small producers accessible through personal relationships built over two decades
  • Grand Cru and Premier Cru estates visited in cellar context, not tasting rooms
  • Wine purchases and international shipping coordinated directly from the producer
  • Multi-day programs including accommodation, restaurant reservations, and full logistics handled by Stevie
Every tour is private and built around the guest. Stevie asks about your wine knowledge and what you're hoping to get from the visit before building an itinerary. He drives, handles translation, makes restaurant reservations, and manages logistics throughout.

Private visits only · By inquiry

This operator was personally evaluated by Michelle Ryan: WSET Level 3, French Wine Scholar, IATA Certified Travel Advisor. Vetting criteria: guide credentials, access to producers not available through public booking platforms, and knowledge intake process. Not every operator we evaluate makes it onto this site.