Santé Wines
Santé Wines
about santé
'Santé Wines' is the young and dynamic wine business of Benoît Couderé. Benoît shares his own innovative selection of wines with a strong focus on sustainability and health. Santé stands for a top selection and a 'no-compromise' mentality, with experience and advice as the common thread.
About Benoît Couderé
Benoît lives with his wife Helene and four children Maxim, Lily, Stella and Arnaud in Sint-Andries, Bruges. In addition to his entrepreneurial ambitions and knowledge of wine, Benoît is a real family man.
Benoît was educated at Hotel School 'Ter Duinen' in Koksijde.
During his training he did an internship in the best restaurants in Europe including Le Bistrot d'Egyalières*, La Bonne Etape*, La Réserve de Beaulieu** and Restaurant Bruneau***.
Benoît then went to work at:
- Le Manoir Quatre Saisons as Maître d'Hôtel and sommelier
- Le Bistrot d'Egyalières ** as head sommelier
- Restaurant De Karmeliet *** as head sommelier (8 years)
In recent years, Benoît has gained a lot of experience in the retail sector. He knows the wine sector like no other.
Benoît did not give up and over the years he further expanded his wine expertise:
- Sommelier in French wines and spirits
- World wine master
- WSET level 3
- Vins de Benoît I at today Santé Wines
He was awarded several times for his work:
- Provincial winner Sommelier of the Year 2012
- 2nd Best sommelier of Belgium 2012-2013
- 2nd Best sommelier of Belgium 2014-2015
- Best Sommelier of Belgium 2015-2016
- Crystal Sommelier 2016
the DNA of Santé Wines
Santé stands for sounding friendly and being together among friends and family. Because that is what wine should offer us in the first place: conviviality. A good glass of wine brings people together and makes for the most interesting conversations.
Santé stands for festive sounding. When we celebrate something or someone, a beautiful glass of wine makes this special event complete.
Santé stands for much more than just sounding, santé stands for health ! Health is one of the basic values for Benoit when selecting the exclusive wines.
Healthy as in:
healthy viticulture , organic, biodynamic, etc.
respecting healthy trade between the winegrower and the end customer
respect for nature and tradition
sustainable and futureproof entrepreneurship with common sense
