It takes a team of wine lovers to make sure we keep up with our members. Below are our amazing contributors who produce content for the newsletters, run events, host tours, write blogs and all that fun stuff!
Angela Aiello
Founder & Host of iYellow Angela loves anything about wine. But she mostly loves to drink it! She’s an Ontario Wine Local (pure VQA) and her last name “iYellow” is where the club originates. She is a total wino and foodie and running the wine club and catering to her members is her dream job!
Wendi Marchioni
Wendi is both a local and an Italian wine lover. She loves to review events, take photographs, coordinate iYellow events and write. She is also great in the kitchen (her banana bread is to die for) and not to mention she loves to drink wine too!
Laura Beingessner
A lover of all things wine, a traveler and a copywriter Laura loves the story behind and around a glass of wine. She loves to cook, entertain, write and enjoy life to the absolute fullest.
Chantel ChaissonAn outback country girl who is trying to find her ideal wine at every tasting! She loves to organize club events, play sports, travel, listen to great music, writing and spend quality time with friends and family!
Erika Neudorf
Born and raised in Niagara, and coming from a family who also loves wine, she is now based in the UK where she studies wine drinkers (tough job!). Erika sends us her wine stories from abroad about food, wine and everything in between!
Taylor Thompson
Taylor is one of Toronto’s most brilliant and best Sommeliers in Canada. Together Taylor and iYellow have developed the iYellow Wine School. We bring wine education to our members (you!) in a friendly, fun and approachable format
Melissa Duff
Melissa loves to talk and show members about local VQA wine. As one our Tour Hosts, and an adventure traveler, she loves sharing a bottle of wine with friends. Her Philosophy “It doesn’t matter how far you are from home, or how much you spent, as long as you’re having a great time!“
Carlissa De Rose
Carlissa’s love and passion for wine pushed her to go to school to study wine. As a Certified Sommelier she loves to host wine tours, write about wine, and coordinate wine school. She loves wine and wine loves her!
Lisa Andrews
Lisa Spearheads the iYellow Wine Club Niagara College Campus Edition. She is a student in the Post-Graduate Wine Business Management Program and enjoys Canadian Music and art with her Canadian Wine.
Emilio Fuentes
A passionate musician who loves a glass of vino. Emilio blends the music world with the wine world. His moto “Listen to this while you’re drinking this”. While enjoying a glass (or bottle) of wine music has a crucial part in creating the perfect environment. Emilio will pair the two and be our iYellow musical winemaker!
Marisa Pavan
Marisa Pavan, a certified Sommelier and a lover of all wines she is excited to be a part of the growing iYellow Ambassador team. She loves to enjoy a glass of vino, travel and write about her love for the drink.
