Caroline Leblanc

Canadian sommelier and marketing professional, Caroline is the Quebec City Ambassador for Star Wine List. Her passion for wine kindled early on, during cherished family gatherings—weekly rituals of tasting and storytelling that planted the seeds of a lifelong curiosity.

At just 18, Caroline stepped into the industry as a sales clerk at the SAQ, Quebec’s wine and spirits monopoly, where her fascination with wine deepened into a professional calling. Eager to bridge her love for wine with strategic thinking, she earned a Master’s degree in Marketing Management from ESADE in Barcelona.

Her career took an international turn with Familia Torres, where she spent five years as Brand Ambassador and Export Area Manager, honing her global wine expertise and storytelling craft. Back in Montreal, she pursued her sommelier certification and is now a WSET Diploma candidate.

In May 2022, she joined Hopscotch Canada as a Senior Account Manager, blending creativity with commercial insight to elevate clients in the beverage space. Caroline also serves as President of the Canadian Association of Professional Sommeliers, championing excellence and innovation across the wine community.