Originally from Panama, Lydia’s love affair with wine began while living in Paris and having the opportunity to travel to multiple French wine regions. After moving to New York, she worked in Marketing and PR for multiple industries before pursuing her dream of transitioning to the wine industry. Lydia worked as a Marketing Manager for the Wine Cellarage, a fine wine online retailer, and currently works at Colangelo & Partners, an integrated communications agency focusing on wine, food and spirits, working with their Spanish and Italian accounts. She is a Certified Sommelier from the Sommelier Society of America and is currently pursuing her WSET Advanced Level Certification. Lydia is the owner and founder of Vino Concierge, a NYC-based wine consulting and private events company. Her wine expertise and travel experiences have been featured in media outlets such as Vinepair.