The Stylin' Team

Nathalie Gosselin - Owner & Chief Experience Designer

Nat is the bread and butter of Vine Styles, the reason why you come, the reason why you stay. Her warm and engaging personality has propelled her to be seen as a community pillar for women in wine. When people talk about the famous "Nathalie," yes, it’s our very own Chief Experience Designer. A graduate of the University of Quebec, Montreal native Nathalie moved west in 2004 and embarked on a 10-year adventure as Conference Manager at the prestigious Banff Centre. Recruited to partner in the wine business, she decided to pursue her passion and became Vine Styles' CED. With hard work, dedication, and amazing multi-tasking skills, Nathalie is always smiling and always has a wine in mind. She is a respected Alberta Beverage Awards judge for 11 years and serves on the Kensington BIZ board of directors.

Jen Sarpe (dipWSET) -  Social Stylist & Marketing Manager 

Jen has her diploma with merit in wine from the Wine Spirit Education Trust (WSET), having completed levels 1 – 4, and holds the Introductory Certification with The Court of Master Sommeliers. She is a geeky lifelong learner with an avid passion for food, wine, and new technologies. Friendly and approachable, Jen loves conversing with our customers and always enjoys hearing whether she picked the perfect wine for them last time. She is always coming up with fun ideas for our customers, like the blind tasting section, the weekly 'Sunday Funday' quiz on Instagram, and deep dives into wine regions for our features in the Newsletter!

 

Kathleen Mackinnon - Vine Stylist & Craft Beverage Manager

A longtime wine enthusiast, Kathleen began her journey in formal wine education when she completed her WSET Level 2 in 2018. In addition to wine, she has spent the last few years becoming more acquainted with the vibrant Alberta craft beer scene and is always on the hunt for new releases. After you get to know her, you'll discover that Kathleen has a great sense of humour! She's also responsible for preparing the very popular weekly event of Discover Your Style Day. If you’re lucky, you’ll see her swirl around and magically everything is already done. Kathleen is always available to assist with finding the perfect wine pairing, catching you up on the latest in craft beer, or recommending a podcast.

Jean-Sébastien (J-S) Rioux - Experience Designer & Wine Dad

Everyone loves J-S’s infectious positive personality. When you walk in, you’ll be greeted with a boisterous “Well Hello!” Instantly you'll feel like you’re at the right place and become enthralled by his engaging stories of the latest favourites in the store. J-S has loved wine for as long as he can remember. He obtained his WSET Level 3 and French Wine Professional certifications a few years ago and is currently studying for the WSET Level 4 Diploma. He has visited wineries in about a dozen countries and particularly loves French wines. Married with three daughters, J-S balances family life with his passion for writing. He began his JS the Wine Dad blog in 2022, but got sidetracked with writing a novel, a crime thriller titled “Death Followed Us Home,” www.deathfollowedus.ca which has received great reviews.