Woman with long dark hair and black top sitting at restaurant, holding a glass of sparkling wine

Mine Cönettin Bennett

DipWSET

Mine is a Wine & Spirit Education Trust Certified Educator and holder of the WSET Level 4 Diploma, as well as a Certified Port Educator and Certified Navarra Educator. Originally from Istanbul, she studied Hospitality at Mediterranean University before going on to read Classical Philology at Istanbul University. She has called Belfast home for over 20 years.

She brings a wealth of experience presenting wine tastings across many settings and also delivers WSET classes throughout Northern Ireland and the Republic.

Alongside her work in wine, Mine has been practising yoga for over 10 years, studying with respected local and international teachers across a range of styles. She completed her 200 hour Function and Flow Yoga Teacher Training at Studio 52 in Belfast, and enjoys bringing the same sense of presence and curiosity to both of her passions.