About Bernadette

Bernadette O’Shea has been saluted by France’s finest champagne makers. They pay tribute to her exceptional palate, profound champagne knowledge, and the enthusiasm with which she imparts her skill. She has been honoured in Australia since 1984, when she became the first non professional woman to win the coveted Vin de Champagne Award, an award she currently co-judges.

A full-time champagne consultant and educator, she lives in Brisbane, enjoys a huge personal following of former and perennial students, and travels professionally both in Australia and Champagne, France. She holds a French knighthood, Chevalier de l’ordre du Merite Agricole, for her contribution to the champagne industry as well as other French awards.


‘Bernadette is energy, passion, taste, flair, smiles, conviction, elegance …’ - Rémi Krug, Champagne Krug.

‘Bernadette “Bubbles” O’Shea is able to add sparkle to your dullest day.’ - Béatrice Cointreau, Champagne Gosset.

‘Bernadette speaks of Champagne with such poetry and sensitivity that when you listen to her you hear the bubbles.’ - Frédéric Heidsieck, Champagne Louis Roederer.

'Besides her charm, knowledge and exceptional sense of humor, Bernadette is one of the great Ambassadors of Champagne.' - Count Audoin de Dampierre, Champagne Comte Audoin de Dampierre.


As a wine consultant and champagne educator, Bernadette is also one of the judges at the bi-annual Vin de Champagne Awards.

Click here to download Bernadette's article in Fine Champagne magazine on the 2009 Vin de Champagne Awards in Sydney.