Since moving to England in 1994, Matthieu Longuère MS has worked as head sommelier at Lucknam Park near Bath, Hotel du Vin in Bristol and La Trompette in Chiswick. 

He is currently Le Cordon Bleu’s wine development manager at their school in London, where he develops and teaches their diploma in wine, gastronomy and management, and the certificate in wine and beverage studies. 

In 2000, Longuère won the UK Sommelier of the Year Competition Trophée Ruinart. Representing the UK, he reached the semi-final of the Best Sommelier of Europe competition in 2010.

Longuère became a Master Sommelier in 2005.