After obtaining his sommelier diploma in 1992 and winning the prize for the �Best Young Sommelier in Provence�, he worked in various prestigious restaurants located on the French Riviera, including The Negresco in Nice and the Hotel Juana in Juan Les Pins. In 1995 he won the title of �Best Young Sommelier of France� then in 2000 he became �Best Craftsman of France� in the newly created category of sommelier. That same year he took the title of �Best sommelier of France�. Later this year, he became �Best Sommelier of Europe�. Today he works as an international consultant in wine and is the co-owner of different restaurants such as �Le Parcours� at Falicon (Alpes Maritimes), which obtained a Michelin star already on its first year of opening. Franck will represent France in the World Championships for the Best Sommelier, which will be held in Greece this autumn 2004. This prestigious competition takes place every four years.

After training as an oenologist and chemist, he worked in various well known establishments in Burgundy and particularly at Nuits Saint Georges and Meursault, where he was in charge of the production of Premier Crus and Grands Crus. Lorenzo Zanon was teaching biology, chemistry, viticulture and oenology.
As general manager and director of an estate in Meursault, he extended his experience, knowledge and skills related to wine production. He is today the Manager (Vines and Wine) of a famous Champagne house.