Executive Director

Michele Duval
Executive Director of the Winter Wine Festival, Michele Duval joined the Wentworth-by-the-Sea Hotel shortly after its grand re-opening in 2003.

Formerly chef/owner of the landmark and national award-winning restaurant The Cape Neddick Inn in York, Maine, her signature is New England regional cuisine that spotlights the best local products and traditions. Awarded 'Chef of the Year' from the American Culinary Federation, Michele was also the first woman chef of Maine to be invited to the renowned James Beard House in New York where she prepared a 5-course wine dinner.

She has also been honored by numerous 'Wine Spectator Magazine' Awards of Excellence and 'Sante Magazine' awards for Best Wine Dinners in the Northeast and Best Menu for Wine and Spirits.  Michele Duval's passion for food and wine has brought her to tour extensively in Napa, Caneros, and Sonoma, California and to befriend many vintners from the world’s wine regions. Her travels have also brought her to Hungary's wine country where she indulged in sampling rare Tokay wines -- and to one memorable afternoon as a guest of Nathan Rothschild at Waddeson, his summer home -- where she drank Lafite-Rothschild all one delicious English countryside afternoon.

Michele is proud to bring all her experience to heighten your pleasure and fun in enjoying fine food and wine, showcased in one of America's most spectacular settings -- the Wentworth-by-the-Sea Hotel.

If you have any questions about the Winter Wine Festival events please feel free to contact her at michele.duval@wentworth.com.