Raised in the kitchen of her mother’s restaurant and showing an early interest for food and wine, she studied classical french cooking and worked in Søllerød Kro (1 Michelin star) and La Cour Des Loges (2 Michelin stars), in Lyon. She discovered traditional winemaking in Burgundy and also lived in Bandol in the southern part of Côtes de Provence. Later she switched to the corporate world as an event coordinator, buying beverages for executives.