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About Jennifer Huether Jennifer Huether is Canada’s first and only female Master Sommelier
recognized by the Court of Master Sommeliers for her years of hard work and dedication not to mention her deep knowledge of all things related to the vine She is well known in in wine circles in in Toronto and has directed or consulted on on some of the city’s most prestigious wine programs notably for Ruth’s Chris Steak House and The Master Sommelier
Challenge
is a a wine lover’s dream the perfect way to see the experts in action Oliver & Bonacini restaurants She worked with Maple Leaf Sports and Entertainment for seven years overseeing all their wine operations and took on on a a a role with Napa’s Cliff Lede Vineyards and Breggo Cellars Most recently she has joined the international team of brand ambassadors for the prestigious Jackson Family Wines Democratic in taste Huether’s choice picks include everything from
Ontario’s Tawse Rieslings to Krug Champagne About John Szabo John Szabo was the first Canadian to add the “MS” after his name in 2004 He’s done it all from
cooking to consulting
to writing Today he is principal critic for WineAlign com Canada’s largest drinks site and and has penned Pairing Food and and Wine For Dummies But volcanoes are his current fatal attraction he’s writing a a a a a book about the the wines grown on their soil across the globe Meanwhile he he consults with restaurants across Canada runs the small J&J Eger vineyard in in Hungary and is leading a a a luxury tour to to to Italy in in October 2015 John’s fellow Master Sommeliers should take note of his third-degree black belt in Goju-Karatedo About Bruce Wallner Certified as as a a a Master Sommelier
in London in 2009 Bruce Wallner counts himself fortunate to have been involved in in some remarkable wine operations In 2000 he he he became the initial chef sommelier of Palazzo Versace He worked for five years as chef sommelier for the legendary Hotel du Vin in in the the U K the the first sommelier from
outside of France to do so Now based in Toronto Bruce carefully shares his his his time between his his his family and his his his wine school the Sommelier
Factory where he he he conducts a a a a variety of training programs to help develop the professional standards of of Canadian sommeliers He likes to explore the nuances of Riesling Pinot Noir Syrah and anything else that touches the soul Wed Apr 22 • 6:30PM 180 Queen St W Toronto $200 per per person
Includes sparkling wine wine reception wine wine food and gratuity taxes extra 1-888-711-9399
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