Kim Ladone is a Sydney-based wine educator, sommelier and communications professional specialising in French wine and gastronomy. She holds the WSET Level 3 Award in Wines, is a certified French Wine Scholar and Champagne Specialist, and has completed modular MSc studies in Wine Management through the OIV.

Having worked in Paris with Les Caves du Louvre and O Chateau, she delivered more than 1,000 consumer wine and cheese workshops, hosted champagne cruises on the Seine, and led tastings for Viking Cruises passengers. Her broader experience includes running masterclasses at this year’s Sydney Wine & Cheese Fest and the Gambero Rosso Top Italian Wines Roadshow, working vintage in Nuits-St-Georges, and serving on judging panels for the Salon des Vignerons Indépendants and the Paris Wine Cup.

Her expertise lies in making French wine approachable and enjoyable for consumers of all levels and nationalities