Mathieu Teulier is from Angers in the Loire Valley in France. He studied culinary and Sommelier for five Years before moving to Ireland once he graduated in 2004.

His first position was in the highly acclaimed Ashford Castle, which is one of the finest hotel properties in the country. After this he returned to France for a further two years working in the Chateau le Prieure in Saumur as Head Sommelier.

He returned to Ireland once again working in the highly acclaimed Twelve Hotel in Barna as Head Waiter and quickly rose to the position of Food and Beverage operations Manager. “My Passion is food and wine and could talk about it all day if we had the time”.