Stephanie is from Cardiff, Wales, though has lived most of her adult life in North Yorkshire. After 6th form College in Cardiff, Stephanie attended the University of York and studied Electronic Engineering with Music Technology Systems. She then spent three years snowboarding in the French Alps and a year living with family in Perth, Western Australia. Her first job in the wine trade was at a winery in Swan Valley in 2005. She worked for Bibendum on the national accounts team for 11 years before moving to Castelnau Wine Agencies, and then joining Flint. She holds a WSET Diploma and a Wine and Spirits Guild Champagne Masters. Stephanie is also part of the Manchester chapter of the Committee for the Ordre des Coteaux de Champagne, and helps to organise Champagne dinners and tastings for members. She and her partner, who were married at the Valley of Fire near Las Vegas, live with their 14 year old dog in Selby, North Yorkshire.