Olivier Magny is the O in O Chateau. He is also the author of ”Stuff Parisians Like” (soon to published by Berkley Books)  and the host of video blog “WineRendez-Vous“.

Olivier started O Chateau at age 24 after working in La Jolla, CA and for Le Cellier Saint-Paul in Paris.  Since he started O Chateau, Olivier has taught wine to more than 40,000 people.  He has traveled through France, Italy, Australia, America, Argentina, Switzerland and New Zealand to taste wine. Olivier’s life can be a bitch.

Today, Olivier splits his time between classes at O Chateau, writing “Stuff Parisians Like”, developing a TV series about wine, and working on his book about terroir. Plus of course eating and drinking – usually in excess but always with good people.

In 2010, British comedian Paul Merton chose Olivier as his guide to Paris and to Champagne on his Channel 5 “Paul Merton in Europe” series. That is a bit too much of a responsibility for Olivier, who sees himself , really, as an ambassador to nothing but good wine and living the good life.

You can email Olivier at firstname@o-chateau.com