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in 2006 he joined a local wine importer
& distributor, selling and supplying fine
wines to hotels, restaurants and private
clients across the country. Stephan fell in
love with Malaysia during his first visit
and he relocated here with his wife a
few years later. His work at Wine Talk is
the perfect platform for him to introduce
amazing wines to his customers across
the country.
www.winetalk.com.my
according to the customer’s tastes. The
selection will feature popular labels and
also fun discoveries that one may not
have thought to try before. The package
includes a personalised booklet which
details the history of the winery, grape
varietals, tasting notes, food pairing
and more.
“Members will enjoy a wine journey
that is meaningful and rewarding. We
offer members exclusive access to wines
that are imported exclusively for Wine
Talk, while also enjoying privileges such
as exclusive member prices, surprises,
birthday treats, access to events and
more,” said Stephan.
A passion for wine
Stephan hails from a fishing village in
the Bretagne region of Western France.
His passion for all things wine has
resulted in over 20 years of experience
in the industry. He studied hospitality
and
sommelerie
in France for four years.
This was followed by internship stints in
various hotels and renowned restaurants
in Bretagne and Paris. An opportunity
in the late 90’s allowed him to move to
the Caribbean island of St Barthelemy,
where he worked in 5-star resorts around
the islands.
He spent summers in France working
in a catering company but also visited di-
verse wine regions across the country for
personal development. In late 2003, he
decided that it was time for a change, and
started looking for new opportunities. A
succession of challenges followed and
Wine Club members
Wine Club members enjoying themselves
Wine Talk event
Sampling the wines
David Stephan, CEO