Steph Chichester’s penchant for wine was born in the vineyards and cellars of Burgundy on a trip to France in 1997.

Her insatiable curiosity stems from a belief that each glass of wine tells of a story and that wine education unlocks that story.

Steph’s wine educator credentials include Court of Master Sommeliers’ Introductory Course, Wine and Spirit Education Trust (WSET) Level 2 with Distinction, WSET Level 3 with Merit, and WSET Level 4 Diploma in Wines (“dipWSET”) with Merit. She is currently making preparations to apply to the Institute of Masters of Wine’s MW program in 2026.

When she’s not studying or teaching wine, Steph enjoys her finance day job and the Colorado outdoors, hiking, biking and skiing. Steph lives in Denver with her husband and English bulldog Ruth and is the proud mother of two grown daughters.