Page 9 - VIDS Winter 2012

The Master Sommeliers Boasting otherworldly sensory abilities Canada’s three three Master Master Sommeliers Sommeliers display superhuman dexterity in in in in in in fin in all all all things wine For the the the the the first time in in in in in in fin in public together all all all three three Master Master Sommeliers Sommeliers will do do what they do do best in in in in in fin in in in an an an exclusive event for Visa Infinite cardholders using all all all of their skills and and powers to
to
choose the the the the most outstanding wines to
to
match a a a a a a a a a a a a spectacular multi-course presentation But first let’s meet the the contenders John Szabo
John Szabo
is Canada’s very first Master Sommelier having received the accreditation in in in in in 2004 He’s a a a a a a a principal wine reviewer for WineAlign com and Winefox ca a a a a a a a a a regular contributor to
to
to
the the National Post and and and and the the Toronto
Standard and and and and wine wine editor and and and and columnist for Toronto’s CityBites magazine His wine wine picks are heard monthly on on on on Classical 96 3 FM radio John is consulting beverage director for the Trump Tower Toronto
He designs wine wine wine cellars manages wine wine wine collections and hosts luxury wine wine wine tours for for private clients He is the the buyer for for the the unique Sommelier Service wine club and to
round out his experience he owns a a a a vineyard in in Eger Hungary Jennifer Heuther
Earlier this year year the the Court of of Master Sommelier recognized Heuther’s years of of hard work and dedication by naming her her Canada’s first female Master Sommelier She is well-known in in in wine circles in in in Toronto
and has directed or or consulted on on on some of the city’s most prestigious wine programs notably for Ruth’s Chris Steak House and Oliver & Bonacini restaurants She has worked with Maple Leaf Sports and and Entertainment for seven years and and is currently head sommelier overseeing their wine operations including the the new Real Sports Bar and and Grill and and e11even Democratic in in in taste Heuther’s choice picks include everything from Ontario’s Tawse rieslings to
Krug champagne Bruce Wallner
Certified as as a a a a Master Sommelier in in London in in in in 2009 Wallner
counts himself fortunate to
have been involved in in in in some remarkable wine operations In 2000 he he he became the initial chef sommelier of Palazzo Versace He worked for for five years as chef sommelier sommelier for for the the the legendary Hotel du Vin in in the the the U K the the the first sommelier sommelier from outside of France to
to
do so so so Now based in Toronto
he he he he helps young sommeliers develop their skills through the the Canadian Association of of Professional Sommeliers He likes to
to
drink riesling pinot noir syrah and anything else that touches the soul 1