Carmen Popa is a seasoned professional in the wine and fashion industries, currently serving as a Brand Ambassador for Champagne Jacquart and Wine & Spirits Brand Ambassador for Rinaldi 1957 S.p.A. Since June 2017, Carmen has also been a Sommelier with the Associazione Italiana Sommelier. Previous experience includes a lengthy tenure as a fitting model at TRUSSARDI and as a fashion model for YOOX NET-A-PORTER GROUP, YOOX, and Dsquared online store. Notably, Carmen worked as a model for Costume National and Valentino. Educational qualifications include a Master's Degree in Sommelier Studies from ALMA as well as a background in modern languages from AlmaMater Lingue e Culture Moderne.