Hello, my name is Burçak Desombre and I am the Échanson of the Bailliage of the Principality of Monaco, and the founder of Vinipedia, a company specialising in consultancy and training services dedicated to wine.

Vinipedia was created in 2011 in order to share my love of wine, along with its history, enjoyment and magic, with other people.

I am Türkiye's first certified sommelier and the first woman to take part in the Turkish final of the Jeunes Sommeliers Competition (in 2010). I have an “Advanced WSET” certificate from London, and continue trying out and exploring new flavours every day. I have been sharing my passion for wine with amateurs and professionals for over 15 years.

I have trained more than 3,000 members of the public and wine professionals during the course of my career. I have organised tours in more than 30 wine regions in a dozen different countries, giving me the opportunity to work with world-renowned wine professionals and travel to some prestigious vineyards.

The services I offer include:
• Organising wine tastings and/or dinners pairing food with wines.
• Organising talks and events connected to wine for businesses and organisations.
• Wine tourism.
• Creating wine and spirits lists, developing cellars for hotels, restaurants, bars and private individuals.
• Training for hospitality staff.

You can follow me on Instagram (@vinipedia) and/or sign up to my newsletter at www.vinipedia.com.tr or www.vinipedia.net.