{"id":7381,"date":"2021-04-14T15:28:49","date_gmt":"2021-04-14T22:28:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/winebc.com\/industry\/?page_id=7381"},"modified":"2023-07-28T10:45:18","modified_gmt":"2023-07-28T17:45:18","slug":"facilitators","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/staging.winebc.com\/industry\/facilitators\/","title":{"rendered":"Wines of British Columbia Ambassador Facilitators"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-kzeu0pbo-b7e7cd751d93e2ee2b3dffb679966506\">\n.avia-section.av-kzeu0pbo-b7e7cd751d93e2ee2b3dffb679966506{\nbackground-repeat:no-repeat;\nbackground-image:url(https:\/\/staging.winebc.com\/industry\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/02\/Banner-Copy-5.jpg);\nbackground-position:50% 50%;\nbackground-attachment:scroll;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div id='av_section_1'  class='avia-section av-kzeu0pbo-b7e7cd751d93e2ee2b3dffb679966506 main_color avia-section-default avia-no-border-styling  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tabindex=\"0\"><span class=\"avia-bullet\"><\/span><span class=\"avia-menu-text\">Facilitators<\/span><span class=\"avia-menu-fx\"><span class=\"avia-arrow-wrap\"><span class=\"avia-arrow\"><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div><\/div><div id='after_submenu_1'  class='main_color av_default_container_wrap container_wrap sidebar_right'  ><div class='container av-section-cont-open' ><div class='template-page content  av-content-small alpha units'><div class='post-entry post-entry-type-page post-entry-7381'><div class='entry-content-wrapper clearfix'>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-knkj8j84-4ee05c50b8c1de475478d8a7c46900bf '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><h1><span style=\"color: #6cc24a;\"><strong><span lang=\"EN-CA\">Wines of British Columbia<br \/>\nAmbassador Program Facilitators\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/h1>\n<\/div><\/section>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-31bnm2-b176a9785aae75ed7d155eb893eb410e\">\n.flex_column.av-31bnm2-b176a9785aae75ed7d155eb893eb410e{\nborder-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\npadding:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='flex_column av-31bnm2-b176a9785aae75ed7d155eb893eb410e av_one_full  avia-builder-el-5  el_after_av_textblock  el_before_av_button  first flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding  column-top-margin'     ><section  class='av_textblock_section av-kzetmesf-47f51754e7ab44f9cff3c513419d74d2 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>Our Wines of British Columbia Ambassador Program Facilitators are trained, experienced, knowledgeable and passionate about our BC wine industry. They work diligently to facilitate and deliver the Wines of British ColumbiaAmbassador Program to industry, trade and media building lifelong bonds to this awe-inspiring place.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/div>\n<div  class='avia-button-wrap av-kzetn45h-63517437db96bc2ce83f23b6f833a71a-wrap avia-button-left  avia-builder-el-7  el_after_av_one_full  el_before_av_hr '><a href='https:\/\/ambassadorprogram.winebc.com\/ambassadorprogrambrochure' class='avia-button av-kzetn45h-63517437db96bc2ce83f23b6f833a71a avia-icon_select-no avia-size-medium avia-position-left avia-color-theme-color' target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span class='avia_iconbox_title' >AMBASSADOR PROGRAM BROCHURE<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-jlh7nxls-8dcd1d7a417752cabc8a660c5768db5f\">\n#top .hr.hr-invisible.av-jlh7nxls-8dcd1d7a417752cabc8a660c5768db5f{\nheight:50px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='hr 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srcset=\"https:\/\/staging.winebc.com\/industry\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/04\/Andrew3.jpg 958w, https:\/\/staging.winebc.com\/industry\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/04\/Andrew3-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/staging.winebc.com\/industry\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/04\/Andrew3-80x80.jpg 80w, https:\/\/staging.winebc.com\/industry\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/04\/Andrew3-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/staging.winebc.com\/industry\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/04\/Andrew3-36x36.jpg 36w, https:\/\/staging.winebc.com\/industry\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/04\/Andrew3-180x180.jpg 180w, https:\/\/staging.winebc.com\/industry\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/04\/Andrew3-705x705.jpg 705w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 958px) 100vw, 958px\" \/><\/div><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-jlh6djyz-df87ce7f793cc1309a4d6c15bad7f3e2 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><h2 style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"color: #6d2007;\"><strong>\u00a0<span style=\"color: #6cc24a;\">Andrew Paulson<\/span><\/strong><br \/>\n<\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Sommelier Coordinator<br \/>\nOakridge Tasting Center | Coop Wine Spirits Beer<br \/>\nCalgary AB, Canada<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n<div  class='togglecontainer av-kzitpm2r-f4f7f1a8af8ce57063c34f4a79756352  avia-builder-el-12  el_after_av_textblock  avia-builder-el-last  toggle_close_all' >\n<section class='av_toggle_section av-kzitpkvm-8092829e2465f02b40c4aa46bec255e3'  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div role=\"tablist\" class=\"single_toggle\" data-tags=\"{All} \"  ><p data-fake-id='#toggle-id-1' class='toggler   '  itemprop=\"headline\"  role='tab' tabindex='0' aria-controls='toggle-id-1'>Read Bio<span class=\"toggle_icon\"><span class=\"vert_icon\"><\/span><span class=\"hor_icon\"><\/span><\/span><\/p><div id='toggle-id-1' class='toggle_wrap  '  ><div class='toggle_content invers-color '  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>Born and raised in Australia, I experienced some of the best Shiraz\/Syrah in the world, developing keen interest in wine. When I finished college in Sydney, (more than 2 decades ago now), I undertook worldwide travel including Canada where I was led astray by a wonderful Canadian woman and stayed for good.<\/p>\n<p>As my restaurant career in food and beverages developed, I decided to explore my passion for wine and earned my sommelier certification through the ISG Diploma program, I have also completed the &#8211; Wine Spirits Education Trust (WSET) Level 3 qualification, and the Nominated Educator Program (NEP) with WSET. Today, I am an instructor for WSET and administer the instruction of WSET courses through Co-op Wine Spirits Beer in Calgary.<\/p>\n<p>I have more recently become a Certified Cicerone (a beer sommelier) and completed masters studies in Champagne and the Rhone Valley through the Wine Scholar Guild. Providing international travel is not a thing of the past, I am looking forward to hiking the Camino de Santiago Trail in France and Spain sometime soon.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n<\/div><\/p><\/div>\n<div class='av-flex-placeholder'><\/div>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-jlh6g4j7-0a25151bf87a88967133dd42a27d5453\">\n.flex_column.av-jlh6g4j7-0a25151bf87a88967133dd42a27d5453{\nborder-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\npadding:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='flex_column av-jlh6g4j7-0a25151bf87a88967133dd42a27d5453 av_one_third  avia-builder-el-13  el_after_av_one_third  el_before_av_one_third  flex_column_table_cell av-equal-height-column av-align-top av-zero-column-padding  '     ><p>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-knj7w34b-8d0306fcf602c102a5c1f7aca05952d3\">\n.avia-image-container.av-knj7w34b-8d0306fcf602c102a5c1f7aca05952d3 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https:\/\/staging.winebc.com\/industry\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/04\/BradRoyale-BioPic-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/staging.winebc.com\/industry\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/04\/BradRoyale-BioPic-80x80.jpg 80w, https:\/\/staging.winebc.com\/industry\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/04\/BradRoyale-BioPic-36x36.jpg 36w, https:\/\/staging.winebc.com\/industry\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/04\/BradRoyale-BioPic-180x180.jpg 180w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 639px) 100vw, 639px\" \/><\/div><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-jlh6djyz-df87ce7f793cc1309a4d6c15bad7f3e2 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><h2 style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #6cc24a;\">Brad Royale<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Director<br \/>\nBrad Royale Consulting<br \/>\nCalgary AB, Canada<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n<div  class='togglecontainer av-3jucph-50d121f481574389dcfca69529da1d78  avia-builder-el-16  el_after_av_textblock  avia-builder-el-last  toggle_close_all' >\n<section class='av_toggle_section av-22aeud-c88ebc707149e3ddb93774e1fd565ddc'  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div role=\"tablist\" class=\"single_toggle\" data-tags=\"{All} \"  ><p data-fake-id='#toggle-id-2' class='toggler   '  itemprop=\"headline\"  role='tab' tabindex='0' aria-controls='toggle-id-2'>Read Bio<span class=\"toggle_icon\"><span class=\"vert_icon\"><\/span><span class=\"hor_icon\"><\/span><\/span><\/p><div id='toggle-id-2' class='toggle_wrap  '  ><div class='toggle_content invers-color '  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>Brad Royale is a Sommelier and beverage and event consultant based in Calgary, Alberta.\u00a0 Royale lists The Glencoe Club, The Forks, Panorama Mountain Resort, Canadian Rocky Mountain Resorts, Hotel Grand Pacific, Wine Align, IDMG, British Columbia Wine Institute, Wines of South Africa, Wine Scholar Guild and Top Drop Canada as clients.\u00a0 Royale has been involved in retail and restaurant management for twenty years and holds Diploma credentials from both the International Sommelier Guild and WSET.\u00a0 Known for his discerning tasting skills, Royale has been involved in professional wine judging for the past 15 years, being retained by Wine Access, Culinaire Magazine, Wine and Spirits Magazine and WineAlign.\u00a0 Royale has won multiple awards for his wine programs from Wine Spectator, Wine Enthusiast, World of Fine Wine (Three Stars) and The Vancouver Wine Festival.\u00a0 In 2012 Brad launched his own wine label, Kitten Swish, a micro-negociant that sources carefully curated wines from France, Germany, Spain, United States, Hungary and Canada. <a href=\"http:\/\/www.bradroyale.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">www.bradroyale.com<\/a> \u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.kittenswish.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">www.kittenswish.com<\/a><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-933\" src=\"https:\/\/winebc.com\/industry\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2018\/03\/i-twitter.png\" alt=\"Twitter logo\" width=\"20\" height=\"20\" srcset=\"https:\/\/staging.winebc.com\/industry\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2018\/03\/i-twitter.png 45w, https:\/\/staging.winebc.com\/industry\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2018\/03\/i-twitter-36x36.png 36w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 20px) 100vw, 20px\" \/>@bradroyale<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-931\" src=\"https:\/\/winebc.com\/industry\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2018\/03\/i-instagram.png\" alt=\"Instagram logo\" width=\"20\" height=\"20\" srcset=\"https:\/\/staging.winebc.com\/industry\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2018\/03\/i-instagram.png 45w, https:\/\/staging.winebc.com\/industry\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2018\/03\/i-instagram-36x36.png 36w\" 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https:\/\/staging.winebc.com\/industry\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2019\/09\/Christina-Headshot-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/staging.winebc.com\/industry\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2019\/09\/Christina-Headshot-768x769.jpg 768w, https:\/\/staging.winebc.com\/industry\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2019\/09\/Christina-Headshot-36x36.jpg 36w, https:\/\/staging.winebc.com\/industry\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2019\/09\/Christina-Headshot-180x180.jpg 180w, https:\/\/staging.winebc.com\/industry\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2019\/09\/Christina-Headshot-705x705.jpg 705w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 959px) 100vw, 959px\" \/><\/div><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-jlh6djyz-df87ce7f793cc1309a4d6c15bad7f3e2 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><h2 style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"color: #6d2007;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #6cc24a;\">Christina Hartigan<\/span><\/strong><br \/>\n<\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Wine Director<br \/>\nAnnaLena Hospitality<br \/>\nVancouver BC, Canada<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n<div  class='togglecontainer av-kzitvay7-cd5c1d65aceaf7df933e5be89310456e  avia-builder-el-20  el_after_av_textblock  avia-builder-el-last  toggle_close_all' >\n<section class='av_toggle_section av-kzitva0l-83da8f40f69865283e34c75ef08cdf9a'  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div role=\"tablist\" class=\"single_toggle\" data-tags=\"{All} \"  ><p data-fake-id='#toggle-id-3' class='toggler   '  itemprop=\"headline\"  role='tab' tabindex='0' aria-controls='toggle-id-3'>Read Bio<span class=\"toggle_icon\"><span class=\"vert_icon\"><\/span><span class=\"hor_icon\"><\/span><\/span><\/p><div id='toggle-id-3' class='toggle_wrap  '  ><div class='toggle_content invers-color '  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>Christina Hartigan is the Wine Director for AnnaLena Hospitality in Vancouver. \u00a0Working on a vineyard during harvest in Burgundy, Christina fell in love with all aspects of wine, from vine to glass.\u00a0 A Court of Master Sommeliers Advanced Sommelier, Christina has also completed the WSET Diploma and French Wine Scholar.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-930\" src=\"https:\/\/winebc.com\/industry\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2018\/03\/i-facebook.png\" alt=\"Facebook logo\" width=\"20\" height=\"20\" srcset=\"https:\/\/staging.winebc.com\/industry\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2018\/03\/i-facebook.png 45w, https:\/\/staging.winebc.com\/industry\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2018\/03\/i-facebook-36x36.png 36w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 20px) 100vw, 20px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>@christinahartigan<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-931\" src=\"https:\/\/winebc.com\/industry\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2018\/03\/i-instagram.png\" alt=\"Instagram logo\" 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As the industry continued to grow, so did Colin\u2019s passion for wine. Eventually taking him around the world to wine regions in California, France, and Italy. After pursuing his business degree at Simon Fraser University while teaching skiing at Blackcomb Mountain, he returned to his roots in hospitality with turns as a partner, general manager, wine director and owner at various Vancouver restaurants. He also spent time as a wine agent &amp; WSET educator in Wine and Spirits. He now resides in the Okanagan where he is the manager of Tightrope Winery on the Naramata Bench and continues to teach WSET classes. He is excited to share his knowledge of BC Wines and the BC Wine Industry through the Wine Growers British Columbia Ambassador Program.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-930\" src=\"https:\/\/winebc.com\/industry\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2018\/03\/i-facebook.png\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 20px) 100vw, 20px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/winebc.com\/industry\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2018\/03\/i-facebook.png 45w, https:\/\/winebc.com\/industry\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2018\/03\/i-facebook-36x36.png 36w\" alt=\"Facebook logo\" width=\"20\" height=\"20\" \/><\/p>\n<p>@Colin Ros<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-931\" src=\"https:\/\/winebc.com\/industry\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2018\/03\/i-instagram.png\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 20px) 100vw, 20px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/winebc.com\/industry\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2018\/03\/i-instagram.png 45w, https:\/\/winebc.com\/industry\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2018\/03\/i-instagram-36x36.png 36w\" alt=\"Instagram logo\" width=\"20\" height=\"20\" \/>@cjross7<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n<\/div><\/p><\/div>\n<div class='av-flex-placeholder'><\/div>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-9kaped-6d73dd9a5c5aa413cc3022ffdec5e28b\">\n.flex_column.av-9kaped-6d73dd9a5c5aa413cc3022ffdec5e28b{\nborder-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\npadding:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='flex_column av-9kaped-6d73dd9a5c5aa413cc3022ffdec5e28b av_one_third  avia-builder-el-26  el_after_av_one_third  el_before_av_one_third  flex_column_table_cell av-equal-height-column av-align-top av-zero-column-padding  '     ><p>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-756zlh-2366ed90a2aa9a47c6823541b3c3bb47\">\n.avia-image-container.av-756zlh-2366ed90a2aa9a47c6823541b3c3bb47 img.avia_image{\nbox-shadow:none;\n}\n.avia-image-container.av-756zlh-2366ed90a2aa9a47c6823541b3c3bb47 .av-image-caption-overlay-center{\ncolor:#ffffff;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='avia-image-container av-756zlh-2366ed90a2aa9a47c6823541b3c3bb47 av-styling- avia-align-center  avia-builder-el-27  el_before_av_textblock  avia-builder-el-first '   itemprop=\"image\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\" ><div class=\"avia-image-container-inner\"><div class=\"avia-image-overlay-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\" class='wp-image-7428 avia-img-lazy-loading-not-7428 avia_image ' src=\"https:\/\/staging.winebc.com\/industry\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/04\/Emily_Walker2.jpg\" alt='' title='Emily_Walker2'  height=\"1414\" width=\"1414\"  itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\" srcset=\"https:\/\/staging.winebc.com\/industry\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/04\/Emily_Walker2.jpg 1414w, https:\/\/staging.winebc.com\/industry\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/04\/Emily_Walker2-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/staging.winebc.com\/industry\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/04\/Emily_Walker2-1030x1030.jpg 1030w, https:\/\/staging.winebc.com\/industry\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/04\/Emily_Walker2-80x80.jpg 80w, https:\/\/staging.winebc.com\/industry\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/04\/Emily_Walker2-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/staging.winebc.com\/industry\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/04\/Emily_Walker2-36x36.jpg 36w, https:\/\/staging.winebc.com\/industry\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/04\/Emily_Walker2-180x180.jpg 180w, https:\/\/staging.winebc.com\/industry\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/04\/Emily_Walker2-705x705.jpg 705w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1414px) 100vw, 1414px\" \/><\/div><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-68zfrp-464f01e4e53b7991b6f81d55e4f36a4e '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><h2 style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"color: #6d2007;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #6cc24a;\">Emily Walker<\/span><\/strong><br \/>\n<\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Wine Director, Naramata Inn<br \/>\nGroup Sommelier, Tap &amp; Barrel Restaurants<br \/>\nSummerland BC, Canada<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n<div  class='togglecontainer av-lf1sajx0-5304a356690e36ca137218328417d9de  avia-builder-el-29  el_after_av_textblock  avia-builder-el-last  toggle_close_all' >\n<section class='av_toggle_section av-lf1saj29-5d98e2934d3b62a7d41659fd5cbb80ab'  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div role=\"tablist\" class=\"single_toggle\" data-tags=\"{All} \"  ><p data-fake-id='#toggle-id-5' class='toggler   '  itemprop=\"headline\"  role='tab' tabindex='0' aria-controls='toggle-id-5'>Read Bio<span class=\"toggle_icon\"><span class=\"vert_icon\"><\/span><span class=\"hor_icon\"><\/span><\/span><\/p><div id='toggle-id-5' class='toggle_wrap  '  ><div class='toggle_content invers-color '  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>Emily Walker is an Okanagan-bred Sommelier, Educator, Wine Judge and a key player in the BC wine scene. After having run some of Vancouver&#8217;s top wine programs, Emily has returned to her Okanagan roots and is now overseeing the wine program at one of BC&#8217;s hottest tables &#8211; Naramata Inn. As the former wine director for the Four Seasons Hotel Vancouver, she poured her passion into creating authentic, memorable and always approachable food and wine experiences for guests and took their wine program from Bronze to Gold at the Vancouver International Wine Festival&#8217;s &#8220;Wine List Awards&#8221;. As an independent wine consultant Emily also oversees the wine program for the Tap &amp; Barrel group of restaurants &#8211; recently touted by Vancouver Magazine as one of the Top Five wine lists in the City. Emily&#8217;s Okanagan Valley upbringing continues to influence an affinity for honest, terroir-driven wine and a passion for championing the region.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-931\" src=\"https:\/\/winebc.com\/industry\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2018\/03\/i-instagram.png\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 20px) 100vw, 20px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/winebc.com\/industry\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2018\/03\/i-instagram.png 45w, https:\/\/winebc.com\/industry\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2018\/03\/i-instagram-36x36.png 36w\" alt=\"Instagram logo\" width=\"20\" height=\"20\" \/>@hintsofhawthorn<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n<\/div><\/p><\/div>\n<div class='av-flex-placeholder'><\/div>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-33ekp1-a9dca2533d8031cf1c646ca5a5fb9cc1\">\n.flex_column.av-33ekp1-a9dca2533d8031cf1c646ca5a5fb9cc1{\nborder-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\npadding:0px 0px 0px 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decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\" class='wp-image-11665 avia-img-lazy-loading-not-11665 avia_image ' src=\"https:\/\/staging.winebc.com\/industry\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/07\/Erin-headshot.jpg\" alt='' title='Erin headshot'  height=\"1920\" width=\"1920\"  itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\" srcset=\"https:\/\/staging.winebc.com\/industry\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/07\/Erin-headshot.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/staging.winebc.com\/industry\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/07\/Erin-headshot-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/staging.winebc.com\/industry\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/07\/Erin-headshot-1030x1030.jpg 1030w, https:\/\/staging.winebc.com\/industry\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/07\/Erin-headshot-80x80.jpg 80w, https:\/\/staging.winebc.com\/industry\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/07\/Erin-headshot-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/staging.winebc.com\/industry\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/07\/Erin-headshot-1536x1536.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/staging.winebc.com\/industry\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/07\/Erin-headshot-36x36.jpg 36w, https:\/\/staging.winebc.com\/industry\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/07\/Erin-headshot-180x180.jpg 180w, https:\/\/staging.winebc.com\/industry\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/07\/Erin-headshot-1500x1500.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/staging.winebc.com\/industry\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/07\/Erin-headshot-705x705.jpg 705w, https:\/\/staging.winebc.com\/industry\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/07\/Erin-headshot-27x27.jpg 27w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><\/div><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-lklk3jca-c674d10235bd67af42bba6d6a156b023 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><h2 style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"color: #6d2007;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #6cc24a;\">Erin Korpisto<\/span><\/strong><br \/>\n<\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">General Manager<br \/>\nTerravista Vineyards, Synchromesh Wines<br \/>\nOkanagan BC, Canada<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n<div  class='togglecontainer av-lklk4gki-aff51d9aaeb4da882a0e853fa2cd4e8f  avia-builder-el-33  el_after_av_textblock  avia-builder-el-last  toggle_close_all' >\n<section class='av_toggle_section av-lklk4fhq-c2d30c3f3f502857abe64b326a06c97a'  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div role=\"tablist\" class=\"single_toggle\" data-tags=\"{All} \"  ><p data-fake-id='#toggle-id-6' class='toggler   '  itemprop=\"headline\"  role='tab' tabindex='0' aria-controls='toggle-id-6'>Read Bio<span class=\"toggle_icon\"><span class=\"vert_icon\"><\/span><span class=\"hor_icon\"><\/span><\/span><\/p><div id='toggle-id-6' class='toggle_wrap  '  ><div class='toggle_content invers-color '  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>Erin grew up in the Okanagan and, after a career in architectural design that took her to Calgary and to the UK for several years, she decided to move back to the Valley in 2009 to pursue her passion for wine. Since then. Erin has spent time in most facets of the industry: the cellar, vineyard, tasting room, outside sales, marketing, social media, communications, and management. In 2017 she received her Wine Business Management Certificate from Sonoma State University Wine Business Institute, in order to better prepare for the Wine &amp; Spirit Education Trust (WSET) Level 4 Diploma, which she completed in 2022. Erin has been a wine educator for 10 years and is a member of several industry boards and committees. She is the General Manager for Terravista Vineyards and Synchromesh Wines. In her spare time, she enjoys hiking with her rescue dog, Molly, and spending time with friends on local patios.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-931\" src=\"https:\/\/winebc.com\/industry\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2018\/03\/i-instagram.png\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 20px) 100vw, 20px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/winebc.com\/industry\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2018\/03\/i-instagram.png 45w, https:\/\/winebc.com\/industry\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2018\/03\/i-instagram-36x36.png 36w\" alt=\"Instagram logo\" width=\"20\" height=\"20\" \/>@vinesanddesigns<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n<\/div><\/p><\/div><\/div><!--close column table wrapper. Autoclose: 1 -->\n<div class='flex_column_table av-14lyorp-7f281a5632fe4baf72adb6cdc36de22e sc-av_one_third av-equal-height-column-flextable'>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-14lyorp-7f281a5632fe4baf72adb6cdc36de22e\">\n.flex_column.av-14lyorp-7f281a5632fe4baf72adb6cdc36de22e{\nborder-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\npadding:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='flex_column av-14lyorp-7f281a5632fe4baf72adb6cdc36de22e av_one_third  avia-builder-el-34  el_after_av_one_third  el_before_av_one_third  first flex_column_table_cell av-equal-height-column av-align-top av-zero-column-padding  column-top-margin'     ><p>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-knjgs2ky-bea8bb1bf1e6f10da6521ba5cb5afaf3\">\n.avia-image-container.av-knjgs2ky-bea8bb1bf1e6f10da6521ba5cb5afaf3 img.avia_image{\nbox-shadow:none;\n}\n.avia-image-container.av-knjgs2ky-bea8bb1bf1e6f10da6521ba5cb5afaf3 .av-image-caption-overlay-center{\ncolor:#ffffff;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='avia-image-container av-knjgs2ky-bea8bb1bf1e6f10da6521ba5cb5afaf3 av-styling- avia-align-center  avia-builder-el-35  el_before_av_textblock  avia-builder-el-first '   itemprop=\"image\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\" ><div class=\"avia-image-container-inner\"><div class=\"avia-image-overlay-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\" class='wp-image-7431 avia-img-lazy-loading-not-7431 avia_image ' src=\"https:\/\/staging.winebc.com\/industry\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/04\/Jenny-Book-head-shot-Square.jpg\" alt='' title='Jenny Book head shot- Square'  height=\"1078\" width=\"1078\"  itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\" srcset=\"https:\/\/staging.winebc.com\/industry\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/04\/Jenny-Book-head-shot-Square.jpg 1078w, https:\/\/staging.winebc.com\/industry\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/04\/Jenny-Book-head-shot-Square-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/staging.winebc.com\/industry\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/04\/Jenny-Book-head-shot-Square-1030x1030.jpg 1030w, https:\/\/staging.winebc.com\/industry\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/04\/Jenny-Book-head-shot-Square-80x80.jpg 80w, https:\/\/staging.winebc.com\/industry\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/04\/Jenny-Book-head-shot-Square-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/staging.winebc.com\/industry\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/04\/Jenny-Book-head-shot-Square-36x36.jpg 36w, https:\/\/staging.winebc.com\/industry\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/04\/Jenny-Book-head-shot-Square-180x180.jpg 180w, https:\/\/staging.winebc.com\/industry\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/04\/Jenny-Book-head-shot-Square-705x705.jpg 705w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1078px) 100vw, 1078px\" \/><\/div><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-kni0t7rh-a9ba9949c4f22f323ec13541673d4cb7 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><h2 style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"color: #6d2007;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #6cc24a;\">Jenny Book<\/span><\/strong><br \/>\n<\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Wine Educator<br \/>\nFine Vintage Ltd.<br \/>\nCalgary AB, Canada<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n<div  class='togglecontainer av-kziu13bx-52b75e2de51ed5082f2413083851ede6  avia-builder-el-37  el_after_av_textblock  avia-builder-el-last  toggle_close_all' >\n<section class='av_toggle_section av-kziu125b-2b429ab20a1b659f0907a5a923846eba'  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div role=\"tablist\" class=\"single_toggle\" data-tags=\"{All} \"  ><p data-fake-id='#toggle-id-7' class='toggler   '  itemprop=\"headline\"  role='tab' tabindex='0' aria-controls='toggle-id-7'>Read Bio<span class=\"toggle_icon\"><span class=\"vert_icon\"><\/span><span class=\"hor_icon\"><\/span><\/span><\/p><div id='toggle-id-7' class='toggle_wrap  '  ><div class='toggle_content invers-color '  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>Jenny Book is a Calgary based wine educator and competition judge. She is a certified sommelier through the ISG and achieved the Top Canadian Graduate Award in the WSET Diploma in 2012. Jenny draws on her 20+ years of experience working in restaurants, wine retail, agency sales, wine education and most recently a small negociant business. She comes from a family of teachers and has taught top level WSET and Sommelier courses for several years across Canada and the USA. Jenny loves all wines of the world but will sing the praises of the Canadian wine industry given the chance. As an educator of the Canadian Wine Scholar Program, Jenny is passionate about Canada\u2019s local wine industry and loves to engage students with her energetic and approachable style.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-931\" src=\"https:\/\/winebc.com\/industry\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2018\/03\/i-instagram.png\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 20px) 100vw, 20px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/winebc.com\/industry\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2018\/03\/i-instagram.png 45w, https:\/\/winebc.com\/industry\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2018\/03\/i-instagram-36x36.png 36w\" alt=\"Instagram logo\" width=\"20\" height=\"20\" \/>@jenn.e.book<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n<\/div><\/p><\/div>\n<div class='av-flex-placeholder'><\/div>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-34ql39-029cea7ffdd0b1188274e228f6d35c18\">\n.flex_column.av-34ql39-029cea7ffdd0b1188274e228f6d35c18{\nborder-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\npadding:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='flex_column av-34ql39-029cea7ffdd0b1188274e228f6d35c18 av_one_third  avia-builder-el-38  el_after_av_one_third  el_before_av_one_third  flex_column_table_cell av-equal-height-column av-align-top av-zero-column-padding  column-top-margin'     ><p>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-knjh11it-d4383b1f966cc6cd669ebb106695bc61\">\n.avia-image-container.av-knjh11it-d4383b1f966cc6cd669ebb106695bc61 img.avia_image{\nbox-shadow:none;\n}\n.avia-image-container.av-knjh11it-d4383b1f966cc6cd669ebb106695bc61 .av-image-caption-overlay-center{\ncolor:#ffffff;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='avia-image-container av-knjh11it-d4383b1f966cc6cd669ebb106695bc61 av-styling- avia-align-center  avia-builder-el-39  el_before_av_textblock  avia-builder-el-first '   itemprop=\"image\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\" ><div class=\"avia-image-container-inner\"><div class=\"avia-image-overlay-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\" class='wp-image-7433 avia-img-lazy-loading-not-7433 avia_image ' src=\"https:\/\/staging.winebc.com\/industry\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/04\/Keith.jpg\" alt='' title='Keith'  height=\"480\" width=\"480\"  itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\" srcset=\"https:\/\/staging.winebc.com\/industry\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/04\/Keith.jpg 480w, https:\/\/staging.winebc.com\/industry\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/04\/Keith-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/staging.winebc.com\/industry\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/04\/Keith-80x80.jpg 80w, https:\/\/staging.winebc.com\/industry\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/04\/Keith-36x36.jpg 36w, https:\/\/staging.winebc.com\/industry\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/04\/Keith-180x180.jpg 180w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 480px) 100vw, 480px\" \/><\/div><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-kni0umlj-3af779fa0393ebe4467b806e26639d55 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><h2 style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"color: #6d2007;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #6cc24a;\">Keith Nicholson<\/span><\/strong><br \/>\n<\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Proprietor | Instructor<br \/>\nStatera Academy<br \/>\nVancouver BC, Canada<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n<div  class='togglecontainer av-kziumrbf-741010e0092b3f94425c3e5437569a06  avia-builder-el-41  el_after_av_textblock  avia-builder-el-last  toggle_close_all' >\n<section class='av_toggle_section av-kziune19-11f066b17aeeb4b4ef3051e606e6ceba'  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div role=\"tablist\" class=\"single_toggle\" data-tags=\"{All} \"  ><p data-fake-id='#toggle-id-8' class='toggler   '  itemprop=\"headline\"  role='tab' tabindex='0' aria-controls='toggle-id-8'>Read Bio<span class=\"toggle_icon\"><span class=\"vert_icon\"><\/span><span class=\"hor_icon\"><\/span><\/span><\/p><div id='toggle-id-8' class='toggle_wrap  '  ><div class='toggle_content invers-color '  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>Keith Nicholson is a certified Sommelier, who has spent his career in the wine and hospitality business in Vancouver.\u00a0 He is the owner and lead instructor at Statera Academy where they teach Wine &amp; Spirits Education Trust (WSET) classes in Wine, Spirits, and Sake as well as Edinburgh Whisky Association (EWA) certificate courses. He is also the Vice President with the Canadian Association of Professional Sommeliers (CAPS) BC chapter.<\/p>\n<p>He has worked on the hospitality side with over twenty-seven years within restaurant management and running wine programs at some of BC\u2019s top dining establishments such as The Bearfoot Bistro and Le Crocodile.\u00a0 Previously Keith was a Sales Consultant selling wine to restaurants and Liquor retail.\u00a0 He has spent time working a harvest at Laughing Stock Vineyards in Naramata, BC, and was a past Instructor with the International Sommeliers Guild.<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.stateraacademy.ca\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">www.StateraAcademy.ca<\/a><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-930\" src=\"https:\/\/winebc.com\/industry\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2018\/03\/i-facebook.png\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 20px) 100vw, 20px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/winebc.com\/industry\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2018\/03\/i-facebook.png 45w, https:\/\/winebc.com\/industry\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2018\/03\/i-facebook-36x36.png 36w\" alt=\"Facebook logo\" width=\"20\" height=\"20\" \/><\/p>\n<p>@StateraAcademy<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-931\" src=\"https:\/\/winebc.com\/industry\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2018\/03\/i-instagram.png\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 20px) 100vw, 20px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/winebc.com\/industry\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2018\/03\/i-instagram.png 45w, https:\/\/winebc.com\/industry\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2018\/03\/i-instagram-36x36.png 36w\" alt=\"Instagram logo\" width=\"20\" height=\"20\" \/>@keith_wineguy<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n<\/div><\/p><\/div>\n<div class='av-flex-placeholder'><\/div>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" 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  itemprop=\"image\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\" ><div class=\"avia-image-container-inner\"><div class=\"avia-image-overlay-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\" class='wp-image-7434 avia-img-lazy-loading-not-7434 avia_image ' src=\"https:\/\/staging.winebc.com\/industry\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/04\/Kelcie-headshot-scaled.jpg\" alt='' title='Kelcie headshot'  height=\"1961\" width=\"1920\"  itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\" srcset=\"https:\/\/staging.winebc.com\/industry\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/04\/Kelcie-headshot-scaled.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/staging.winebc.com\/industry\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/04\/Kelcie-headshot-294x300.jpg 294w, https:\/\/staging.winebc.com\/industry\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/04\/Kelcie-headshot-1008x1030.jpg 1008w, https:\/\/staging.winebc.com\/industry\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/04\/Kelcie-headshot-768x785.jpg 768w, https:\/\/staging.winebc.com\/industry\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/04\/Kelcie-headshot-1503x1536.jpg 1503w, https:\/\/staging.winebc.com\/industry\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/04\/Kelcie-headshot-2005x2048.jpg 2005w, https:\/\/staging.winebc.com\/industry\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/04\/Kelcie-headshot-36x36.jpg 36w, https:\/\/staging.winebc.com\/industry\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/04\/Kelcie-headshot-1468x1500.jpg 1468w, https:\/\/staging.winebc.com\/industry\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/04\/Kelcie-headshot-690x705.jpg 690w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><\/div><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-jlh6djyz-df87ce7f793cc1309a4d6c15bad7f3e2 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><h2 style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"color: #6d2007;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #6cc24a;\">Kelcie Jones<\/span><\/strong><br \/>\n<\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Wine Director<br \/>\nElephant<br \/>\nVancouver BC, Canada<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n<div  class='togglecontainer av-kziuo015-0f6461b3104e908e131ee18801e49452  avia-builder-el-45  el_after_av_textblock  avia-builder-el-last  toggle_close_all' >\n<section class='av_toggle_section av-kziunyht-bee752e88b8428095e5283f7ed6e2b53'  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div role=\"tablist\" class=\"single_toggle\" data-tags=\"{All} \"  ><p data-fake-id='#toggle-id-9' class='toggler   '  itemprop=\"headline\"  role='tab' tabindex='0' aria-controls='toggle-id-9'>Read Bio<span class=\"toggle_icon\"><span class=\"vert_icon\"><\/span><span class=\"hor_icon\"><\/span><\/span><\/p><div id='toggle-id-9' class='toggle_wrap  '  ><div class='toggle_content invers-color '  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>As a perennial student of wine, Kelcie holds the WSET Diploma, CMS certification, and a 3IC Italian Wine Specialist certificate. She is the Wine Director at Elephant Restaurant in Vancouver and teaches WSET courses to novices and industry professionals alike. Prior to Elephant she was wine director at Chambar restaurant for half a decade and staged for two vintages in the South of France.\u00a0 Outside of wine, Kelcie holds a Master\u2019s in English Literature from the University of Toronto.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-933\" src=\"https:\/\/winebc.com\/industry\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2018\/03\/i-twitter.png\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 20px) 100vw, 20px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/winebc.com\/industry\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2018\/03\/i-twitter.png 45w, https:\/\/winebc.com\/industry\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2018\/03\/i-twitter-36x36.png 36w\" alt=\"Twitter logo\" width=\"20\" height=\"20\" \/><\/p>\n<p>@kelciejones<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-931\" src=\"https:\/\/winebc.com\/industry\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2018\/03\/i-instagram.png\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 20px) 100vw, 20px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/winebc.com\/industry\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2018\/03\/i-instagram.png 45w, https:\/\/winebc.com\/industry\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2018\/03\/i-instagram-36x36.png 36w\" alt=\"Instagram logo\" width=\"20\" height=\"20\" \/>@kelciejones<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-930\" src=\"https:\/\/winebc.com\/industry\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2018\/03\/i-facebook.png\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 20px) 100vw, 20px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/winebc.com\/industry\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2018\/03\/i-facebook.png 45w, https:\/\/winebc.com\/industry\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2018\/03\/i-facebook-36x36.png 36w\" alt=\"Facebook logo\" width=\"20\" height=\"20\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Kelcie Jones<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n<\/div><\/p><\/div><\/div><!--close column table wrapper. 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Spirits<\/em>\u00a0magazine, and a profile in\u00a0<em>Wine Enthusiast<\/em>\u00a0magazine. His various certifications and credits include London\u2019s Wine &amp; Spirit Education Trust, the Court of Master Sommeliers &amp; the Winemaking Program at UC Davis. In recent years, Kolt also co-founded and runs \u2018Top Drop\u2019 in both Vancouver and Calgary, a terroir-focused trade and consumer wine festival\u00a0<em>Western Living<\/em>\u00a0magazine has dubbed, \u201cThe one wine tasting of the year you shouldn\u2019t miss.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-933\" src=\"https:\/\/winebc.com\/industry\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2018\/03\/i-twitter.png\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 20px) 100vw, 20px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/winebc.com\/industry\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2018\/03\/i-twitter.png 45w, https:\/\/winebc.com\/industry\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2018\/03\/i-twitter-36x36.png 36w\" alt=\"Twitter logo\" width=\"20\" height=\"20\" \/><\/p>\n<p>@KurtisKolt<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-931\" src=\"https:\/\/winebc.com\/industry\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2018\/03\/i-instagram.png\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 20px) 100vw, 20px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/winebc.com\/industry\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2018\/03\/i-instagram.png 45w, https:\/\/winebc.com\/industry\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2018\/03\/i-instagram-36x36.png 36w\" alt=\"Instagram logo\" width=\"20\" height=\"20\" \/>@KurtisKolt<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n<\/div><\/p><\/div>\n<div class='av-flex-placeholder'><\/div>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-k1ydud-20cf02bf655d48c8079f651dc230fa6c\">\n.flex_column.av-k1ydud-20cf02bf655d48c8079f651dc230fa6c{\nborder-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\npadding:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='flex_column av-k1ydud-20cf02bf655d48c8079f651dc230fa6c av_one_third  avia-builder-el-50  el_after_av_one_third  el_before_av_one_third  flex_column_table_cell av-equal-height-column av-align-top av-zero-column-padding  column-top-margin'     ><p>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-1tyrt1-dafb5b6c66ba76228ace59ef0d3666fc\">\n.avia-image-container.av-1tyrt1-dafb5b6c66ba76228ace59ef0d3666fc img.avia_image{\nbox-shadow:none;\n}\n.avia-image-container.av-1tyrt1-dafb5b6c66ba76228ace59ef0d3666fc .av-image-caption-overlay-center{\ncolor:#ffffff;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='avia-image-container av-1tyrt1-dafb5b6c66ba76228ace59ef0d3666fc av-styling- avia-align-center  avia-builder-el-51  el_before_av_textblock  avia-builder-el-first '   itemprop=\"image\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\" ><div class=\"avia-image-container-inner\"><div class=\"avia-image-overlay-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\" class='wp-image-7437 avia-img-lazy-loading-not-7437 avia_image ' src=\"https:\/\/staging.winebc.com\/industry\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/04\/Maude-Renaud-Brisson-Square.jpg\" alt='' title='Maude Renaud-Brisson-Square'  height=\"1333\" width=\"1333\"  itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\" srcset=\"https:\/\/staging.winebc.com\/industry\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/04\/Maude-Renaud-Brisson-Square.jpg 1333w, https:\/\/staging.winebc.com\/industry\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/04\/Maude-Renaud-Brisson-Square-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/staging.winebc.com\/industry\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/04\/Maude-Renaud-Brisson-Square-1030x1030.jpg 1030w, https:\/\/staging.winebc.com\/industry\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/04\/Maude-Renaud-Brisson-Square-80x80.jpg 80w, https:\/\/staging.winebc.com\/industry\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/04\/Maude-Renaud-Brisson-Square-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/staging.winebc.com\/industry\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/04\/Maude-Renaud-Brisson-Square-36x36.jpg 36w, https:\/\/staging.winebc.com\/industry\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/04\/Maude-Renaud-Brisson-Square-180x180.jpg 180w, https:\/\/staging.winebc.com\/industry\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/04\/Maude-Renaud-Brisson-Square-705x705.jpg 705w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1333px) 100vw, 1333px\" \/><\/div><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-kni0wxwc-5f88efa3a2d595790586bcee30856e69 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><h2 style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"color: #6d2007;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #6cc24a;\">Maude Renaud-Brisson<\/span><\/strong><br \/>\n<\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Sommelier | Founder Ap\u00e9ro Mode | Wine consultant<br \/>\nVancouver BC, Canada<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n<div  class='togglecontainer av-kziuqmyg-38d39388bfdcb7bae88ac4551ee689a7  avia-builder-el-53  el_after_av_textblock  avia-builder-el-last  toggle_close_all' >\n<section class='av_toggle_section av-kziuqlmw-e258f7a3faba71e918fe44edd1611e36'  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div role=\"tablist\" class=\"single_toggle\" data-tags=\"{All} \"  ><p data-fake-id='#toggle-id-11' class='toggler   '  itemprop=\"headline\"  role='tab' tabindex='0' aria-controls='toggle-id-11'>Read Bio<span class=\"toggle_icon\"><span class=\"vert_icon\"><\/span><span class=\"hor_icon\"><\/span><\/span><\/p><div id='toggle-id-11' class='toggle_wrap  '  ><div class='toggle_content invers-color '  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>Born and raised in Qu\u00e9bec, Maude has called Vancouver home for the last decade. Her love of food, travel, and people has led her to explore many different roles in the wine industry, from Sommelier at iconic restaurants such as Nightingale and Chambar, to her most recent role with Lifford Wine &amp; Spirits importers.<\/p>\n<p>With an unpretentious approach to wine, she founded AP\u00c9ROmode in 2019, offering Sommelier services and making wine accessible through tastings and events. As a BC Hospitality Foundation and Les Dames D\u2019Escoffier Scholarship recipient, Maude has always believed in giving back to the industry she loves and is now a board member of the Canadian Association of Professional Sommeliers.<\/p>\n<p>An original student of the International Sommeliers Guild, the world of wine has always been about exploring for Maude, she obtained the Vinitaly Maestro certification and she is completing her studies with the WSET Diploma program. When she isn\u2019t travelling in wine country, you can find her moderating and presenting sold out seminars at various events such as Cornucopia Whistler Wine Festival.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-930\" src=\"https:\/\/winebc.com\/industry\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2018\/03\/i-facebook.png\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 20px) 100vw, 20px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/winebc.com\/industry\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2018\/03\/i-facebook.png 45w, https:\/\/winebc.com\/industry\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2018\/03\/i-facebook-36x36.png 36w\" alt=\"Facebook logo\" width=\"20\" height=\"20\" \/><\/p>\n<p>@aperomode<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-931\" src=\"https:\/\/winebc.com\/industry\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2018\/03\/i-instagram.png\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 20px) 100vw, 20px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/winebc.com\/industry\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2018\/03\/i-instagram.png 45w, https:\/\/winebc.com\/industry\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2018\/03\/i-instagram-36x36.png 36w\" alt=\"Instagram logo\" width=\"20\" height=\"20\" \/>@aperomode<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n<\/div><\/p><\/div>\n<div class='av-flex-placeholder'><\/div>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-av_one_third-ec8ed8c85945355584bd0cbe92ec1e0b\">\n.flex_column.av-av_one_third-ec8ed8c85945355584bd0cbe92ec1e0b{\nborder-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\npadding:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='flex_column av-av_one_third-ec8ed8c85945355584bd0cbe92ec1e0b av_one_third  avia-builder-el-54  el_after_av_one_third  el_before_av_one_third  flex_column_table_cell av-equal-height-column av-align-top av-zero-column-padding  column-top-margin'     ><p>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-lkmvcs2b-b86c83da4a5dec3a2ca5fc08adec61cb\">\n.avia-image-container.av-lkmvcs2b-b86c83da4a5dec3a2ca5fc08adec61cb img.avia_image{\nbox-shadow:none;\n}\n.avia-image-container.av-lkmvcs2b-b86c83da4a5dec3a2ca5fc08adec61cb .av-image-caption-overlay-center{\ncolor:#ffffff;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='avia-image-container av-lkmvcs2b-b86c83da4a5dec3a2ca5fc08adec61cb av-styling- avia-align-center  avia-builder-el-55  el_before_av_textblock  avia-builder-el-first '   itemprop=\"image\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\" ><div class=\"avia-image-container-inner\"><div class=\"avia-image-overlay-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\" class='wp-image-11669 avia-img-lazy-loading-not-11669 avia_image ' src=\"https:\/\/staging.winebc.com\/industry\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/07\/mike-lee.jpg\" alt='' title='mike lee'  height=\"1199\" width=\"1200\"  itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\" srcset=\"https:\/\/staging.winebc.com\/industry\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/07\/mike-lee.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/staging.winebc.com\/industry\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/07\/mike-lee-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/staging.winebc.com\/industry\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/07\/mike-lee-1030x1030.jpg 1030w, https:\/\/staging.winebc.com\/industry\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/07\/mike-lee-80x80.jpg 80w, https:\/\/staging.winebc.com\/industry\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/07\/mike-lee-768x767.jpg 768w, https:\/\/staging.winebc.com\/industry\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/07\/mike-lee-36x36.jpg 36w, https:\/\/staging.winebc.com\/industry\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/07\/mike-lee-180x180.jpg 180w, https:\/\/staging.winebc.com\/industry\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/07\/mike-lee-705x705.jpg 705w, https:\/\/staging.winebc.com\/industry\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/07\/mike-lee-27x27.jpg 27w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/div><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-lkmveit1-143dca692836415f1f8f412eff83c757 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><h2 style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"color: #6d2007;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #6cc24a;\">Mike Lee<\/span><\/strong><br \/>\n<\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Sommelier | Wine Educator<br \/>\nQuails&#8217; Gate, WSET, Fine Vintage<br \/>\nKelowna BC, Canada<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n<div  class='togglecontainer av-lkmvj7r3-7c673b4611e731849926a0d9f800b7fa  avia-builder-el-57  el_after_av_textblock  avia-builder-el-last  toggle_close_all' >\n<section class='av_toggle_section av-lkmvj6v9-73655165374d1e081f5cf83e793a2a65'  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div role=\"tablist\" class=\"single_toggle\" data-tags=\"{All} \"  ><p data-fake-id='#toggle-id-12' class='toggler   '  itemprop=\"headline\"  role='tab' tabindex='0' aria-controls='toggle-id-12'>Read Bio<span class=\"toggle_icon\"><span class=\"vert_icon\"><\/span><span class=\"hor_icon\"><\/span><\/span><\/p><div id='toggle-id-12' class='toggle_wrap  '  ><div class='toggle_content invers-color '  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>After moving to the Okanagan from the UK, Mike combines his two great passions: wine and teaching. He teaches the\u00a0 WSET and other wine programs for Fine Vintage in Kelowna. Mike has extensive knowledge of the Okanagan wine industry and has worked for both Mission Hill and most recently at Quails\u2019 Gate as their winery Sommelier. He has traveled and tasted throughout France, Italy, Spain, Portugal, Australia, New Zealand, and the U.S. and has also judged at Okanagan wine competitions.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n<\/div><\/p><\/div><\/div><!--close column table wrapper. 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A 30-year veteran of the wine and restaurant industries, Mireille graduated with honours from George Brown College\u2019s Sommelier Program, earning her the title of \u2018Canada\u2019s Youngest Sommelier\u2019 in 1997 before completing a Winemaking Apprenticeship at Hedges Cellars in Washington State, USA). She earned multiple gold medals for her restaurant wine programs and established Western Canada\u2019s first Wine Australia office as well as having completed the BC Instructor Diploma Program in 2007. Mireille has directed countless projects for many international and local clients in addition to wine writing for various publications and featuring regularly as Wine Expert on radio and TV. She holds many professional certifications as a wine educator and her five-year-old winemaking project is a fundraising initiative for women\u2019s education:\u00a0<em>Dames Wine<\/em>\u00a0and\u00a0<em>The Wine Umbrella<\/em>\u00a0wines. These days, Mireille can be found instructing courses about wine and related studies at\u00a0<em>Okanagan College<\/em>, Penticton Campus, where she has also recently taken over the post of Business Development Advisor at the newly-founded\u00a0<em>BC Beverage Technology Access Centre<\/em>, supporting Canadian beverage producers in every way.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-930\" src=\"https:\/\/winebc.com\/industry\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2018\/03\/i-facebook.png\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 20px) 100vw, 20px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/winebc.com\/industry\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2018\/03\/i-facebook.png 45w, https:\/\/winebc.com\/industry\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2018\/03\/i-facebook-36x36.png 36w\" alt=\"Facebook logo\" width=\"20\" height=\"20\" \/><\/p>\n<p>@wineum brella<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-931\" 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https:\/\/staging.winebc.com\/industry\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/04\/Rhys-headshot-Square-768x767.jpg 768w, https:\/\/staging.winebc.com\/industry\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/04\/Rhys-headshot-Square-36x36.jpg 36w, https:\/\/staging.winebc.com\/industry\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/04\/Rhys-headshot-Square-180x180.jpg 180w, https:\/\/staging.winebc.com\/industry\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/04\/Rhys-headshot-Square-705x705.jpg 705w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 852px) 100vw, 852px\" \/><\/div><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-kni0y0pk-bfe46d631a6381f6b82f28b931bf6ea9 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><h2 style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"color: #6d2007;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #6cc24a;\">Rhys Pender MW<\/span><\/strong><br \/>\n<\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Owner<br \/>\nWine Plus+<br \/>\nKelowna BC, Canada<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n<div  class='togglecontainer av-kziuruoj-d27b952a06bddda3a3b68a1edfbc8dc9  avia-builder-el-65  el_after_av_textblock  avia-builder-el-last  toggle_close_all' >\n<section class='av_toggle_section av-kziurtq4-d4bf21405dfe1aba66a76ac813fe6039'  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div role=\"tablist\" class=\"single_toggle\" data-tags=\"{All} \"  ><p data-fake-id='#toggle-id-14' class='toggler   '  itemprop=\"headline\"  role='tab' tabindex='0' aria-controls='toggle-id-14'>Read Bio<span class=\"toggle_icon\"><span class=\"vert_icon\"><\/span><span class=\"hor_icon\"><\/span><\/span><\/p><div id='toggle-id-14' class='toggle_wrap  '  ><div class='toggle_content invers-color '  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>Rhys is a Master of Wine who combines his time writing, judging, teaching, presenting, consulting and dirtying his boots at his 4 acre vineyard and winery \u2013 Little Farm Winery \u2013 in the Similkameen Valley of BC, Canada. He runs a wine school, Wine Plus+, and judges wine competitions nationally and internationally such as the Decanter World Wine Awards, TexSomm as well as the National Wine Awards of Canada for WineAlign. In 2018, Rhys\u2019s contribution to the industry was acknowledged as one of just five global nominees for the WSET Outstanding Alumni Award. To make sure he eats well he has also completed a Professional Culinary Diploma and has been named by Western Living magazine as one of the \u201cTop 40 Foodies Under 40\u201d in Western Canada. He is a regular contributor to publications such as SIP, Vitis, Macleans, Montecristo and Taste<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-933\" src=\"https:\/\/winebc.com\/industry\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2018\/03\/i-twitter.png\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 20px) 100vw, 20px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/winebc.com\/industry\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2018\/03\/i-twitter.png 45w, https:\/\/winebc.com\/industry\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2018\/03\/i-twitter-36x36.png 36w\" alt=\"Twitter logo\" width=\"20\" height=\"20\" \/><\/p>\n<p>@WinePlus<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-931\" src=\"https:\/\/winebc.com\/industry\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2018\/03\/i-instagram.png\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 20px) 100vw, 20px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/winebc.com\/industry\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2018\/03\/i-instagram.png 45w, https:\/\/winebc.com\/industry\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2018\/03\/i-instagram-36x36.png 36w\" alt=\"Instagram logo\" width=\"20\" height=\"20\" \/>@rhyspendermw<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n<\/div><\/p><\/div>\n<div class='av-flex-placeholder'><\/div>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-jlh6g4j7-0a25151bf87a88967133dd42a27d5453\">\n.flex_column.av-jlh6g4j7-0a25151bf87a88967133dd42a27d5453{\nborder-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\npadding:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='flex_column av-jlh6g4j7-0a25151bf87a88967133dd42a27d5453 av_one_third  avia-builder-el-66  el_after_av_one_third  el_before_av_hr  flex_column_table_cell av-equal-height-column av-align-top av-zero-column-padding  column-top-margin'     ><p>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-bpbqd-05f336974c00ec1d901a662a23a3cc6a\">\n.avia-image-container.av-bpbqd-05f336974c00ec1d901a662a23a3cc6a 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https:\/\/staging.winebc.com\/industry\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/04\/Sharon-Square-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/staging.winebc.com\/industry\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/04\/Sharon-Square-80x80.jpg 80w, https:\/\/staging.winebc.com\/industry\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/04\/Sharon-Square-36x36.jpg 36w, https:\/\/staging.winebc.com\/industry\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/04\/Sharon-Square-180x180.jpg 180w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 516px) 100vw, 516px\" \/><\/div><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-jlh6djyz-df87ce7f793cc1309a4d6c15bad7f3e2 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><h2 style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"color: #6d2007;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #6cc24a;\">Sharon McLean<\/span><\/strong><br \/>\n<\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Co-Founder<br \/>\nCru Consultancy<br \/>\nVictoria BC, Canada<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n<div  class='togglecontainer av-kziutn72-a81935ddbbe1d566a66c215cd9387d89  avia-builder-el-69  el_after_av_textblock  avia-builder-el-last  toggle_close_all' >\n<section class='av_toggle_section av-kziutm2g-866de284890471efb048e92f11a3ff24'  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div role=\"tablist\" class=\"single_toggle\" data-tags=\"{All} \"  ><p data-fake-id='#toggle-id-15' class='toggler   '  itemprop=\"headline\"  role='tab' tabindex='0' aria-controls='toggle-id-15'>Read Bio<span class=\"toggle_icon\"><span class=\"vert_icon\"><\/span><span class=\"hor_icon\"><\/span><\/span><\/p><div id='toggle-id-15' class='toggle_wrap  '  ><div class='toggle_content invers-color '  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>Sharon is an award-winning wine instructor, a certified sommelier and a traveller.\u00a0 She is a co-founder of Cru Consultancy, which offers Wine Scholar Guild programs in B.C. and Alberta and consulting services to private clients and corporations.<\/p>\n<p>Sharon is a leading instructor of\u00a0Wine and Spirit Education Trust (WSET)\u00a0courses on Vancouver Island, the global instructor for the instructor-led French Wine Scholar courses and the Education Director for Vessel Liquor Store in Victoria.\u00a0 She is also a wine judge and a freelance wine writer.<\/p>\n<p>In 2009, she completed the WSET Diploma with the highest marks in Canada. Since then she has gone on to become a French Wine Scholar, an Italian Wine Scholar, a Spanish Wine Scholar, an accredited Bordeaux instructor, and a Certified Sherry Educator.\u00a0 Sharon is pursuing the Masters of Wine certification and has passed the first year assessments.<\/p>\n<p>Sharon is excited to share B.C.\u2019s journey and stories with you through the BC Ambassador Program.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-933\" src=\"https:\/\/winebc.com\/industry\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2018\/03\/i-twitter.png\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 20px) 100vw, 20px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/winebc.com\/industry\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2018\/03\/i-twitter.png 45w, https:\/\/winebc.com\/industry\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2018\/03\/i-twitter-36x36.png 36w\" alt=\"Twitter logo\" width=\"20\" height=\"20\" \/><\/p>\n<p>@CruConsultancy<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-931\" src=\"https:\/\/winebc.com\/industry\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2018\/03\/i-instagram.png\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 20px) 100vw, 20px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/winebc.com\/industry\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2018\/03\/i-instagram.png 45w, https:\/\/winebc.com\/industry\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2018\/03\/i-instagram-36x36.png 36w\" alt=\"Instagram logo\" width=\"20\" height=\"20\" \/>@CruConsultancy<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n<\/div><\/p><\/div><\/div><!--close column table wrapper. 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The overtones of teaching &amp; education on the front palate combine with formal WSET-based wine training and informal industry training on the mid and back palate, creating a smoothly well-rounded experience. The base is an overwhelming love for all wine, with complexities expressed by passion for the emerging &amp; exciting BC wine industry. Food and its enhancement of wine plays a primary role in the experience, be it at home, in a commercial setting or for private clients. A classic pairing for Shrawan is Champagne and french fries, but he generally pairs well with any sparkling wine and fried, salty food. Accolades for Shrawan include WSET 3, Wine Scholar Guild Master of Champagne, Canadian Wine Scholar, BC Wine Ambassador. Best enjoyed now for great classes and wine lists, but will cellar for many years.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThere is a wine\u00a0for every person, some people just haven\u2019t found their wine yet!\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-930\" src=\"https:\/\/winebc.com\/industry\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2018\/03\/i-facebook.png\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 20px) 100vw, 20px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/winebc.com\/industry\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2018\/03\/i-facebook.png 45w, https:\/\/winebc.com\/industry\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2018\/03\/i-facebook-36x36.png 36w\" alt=\"Facebook logo\" width=\"20\" height=\"20\" \/><\/p>\n<p>@Shrawan Khanna<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-931\" src=\"https:\/\/winebc.com\/industry\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2018\/03\/i-instagram.png\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 20px) 100vw, 20px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/winebc.com\/industry\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2018\/03\/i-instagram.png 45w, https:\/\/winebc.com\/industry\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2018\/03\/i-instagram-36x36.png 36w\" alt=\"Instagram logo\" width=\"20\" height=\"20\" \/>@shravk67<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-933\" src=\"https:\/\/winebc.com\/industry\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2018\/03\/i-twitter.png\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 20px) 100vw, 20px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/winebc.com\/industry\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2018\/03\/i-twitter.png 45w, https:\/\/winebc.com\/industry\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2018\/03\/i-twitter-36x36.png 36w\" alt=\"Twitter logo\" width=\"20\" height=\"20\" \/><\/p>\n<p>@shravk67<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n<\/div><\/p><\/div>\n<div class='av-flex-placeholder'><\/div><div  class='flex_column av-av_one_third-d06667205e6186ec8414c6eb7605d406 av_one_third  avia-builder-el-75  el_after_av_one_third  el_before_av_one_third  flex_column_table_cell av-equal-height-column av-align-top  '     ><\/div>\n<div class='av-flex-placeholder'><\/div><div  class='flex_column av-av_one_third-d06667205e6186ec8414c6eb7605d406 av_one_third  avia-builder-el-76  el_after_av_one_third  el_before_av_hr  flex_column_table_cell av-equal-height-column av-align-top  '     ><\/div><\/div><!--close column table wrapper. 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