My business is all about cultivating taste

Whether I create a bespoke wine list for your restaurant, optimise the strategy of your gastronomy concept or consult your winery; my aim is to take both your business and taste buds to the next level. Santé!

Professional experience

Since April 2023
Founder & Managing Director of Lisa Bader Consulting AG

2017 – 2023
Wine Director and Wine Buyer at The Dolder Grand Hotel Zurich, responsible for 6 F&B outlets and Head Sommelière at The Restaurant (2**)

2013 – 2016
Head Sommelière at Tiger Gourmet Restaurant and Wine Buyer for Tiger- und Palmengarten Gastronomie Frankfurt (2x2**), Chef de Service and Sommelière at Kronenschlösschen (1*), Sommelière at Erno’s Bistro (1*)

2012 – 2013
Event Manager/Sales Co-ordinator at The Westin Grand Hotel Frankfurt

Education

Since 2017
Studies at the Court of Master Sommeliers London, currently holding the Advanced Sommelier Level and awaiting admission to the final exams of the Master Sommelier Diploma.

2009 – 2012
Swiss Hotel Management School in Caux. Bachelor of Arts Diploma (1st class honors) in international hospitality and event management, with focus on event marketing.

Awards

GaultMillau Switzerland Sommelier of the Year 2021
Bilanz magazine Sommelier of the Year 2018