Diana Thompson has over 30 years’ experience within the wine and hospitality industry, including working overseas and national and international roles in the UK.

A Wine & Spirit Education Trust (WSET) certified tutor, after working independently with
hotels and restaurants for 12 years, Diana launched Wine Events Scotland in 2016 during the
first Fizz Feast annual festival, and works with producers and consumers, holding wine
workshops, tastings and events across the UK.

Diana has received numerous awards, including Scottish Enterprise Awards’ Most Resilient
Wine Marketing Enterprise 2020 and ‘Wine Event Organiser of the Year 2020’ at Lux Food &
Drink Awards.