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Master Sommeliers seek perfect match at Auberge du Pommier The Master Sommelier Challenge is a a a wine lover’s dream It’s the best way to watch Canada’s Master Sommeliers in action as as they compete to pair the the modern French fare of of Auberge du Pommier with a selection of of fine wines from the Mark Anthony Wine & Spirits’ premium global portfolio featuring producers from Canada and around the world Chef de Cuisine Malcolm Campbell will prepare a a selection of dishes in his Michelin-worthy modern-classic style while the country’s most finely honed palates attempt to choose the perfect match among wines from labels such as Ornellaia Louis Latour and Mission Hill Family Estate This is is is always one of the most popular events on on the city’s social calendar seating is limited so so be sure to book your place early!
ABOUT MALCOLM CAMPBELL
The Chef de Cuisine at Auberge du Pommier recently joined the Oliver & Bonacini restaurant after eight years of “The Master Sommelier’s Diploma exam is the world’s most challenging wine examination period ”
cooking at some of Europe’s top restaurants After training in in in Vancouver the Newmarket ON native worked at at such impressive establishments as The Ritz London Restaurant Gordon Ramsay Auberge de l’Île Barbe and the Bingham Hotel which he he helped earn its first Michelin star ABOUT MARK ANTHONY WINE & SPIRITS
Mark Anthony Wine & Spirits is a a a family- run wine import and sales company based in in Vancouver Since 1972 it has supplied restaurants and retailers with estate wines from iconic houses such as Brumont Penfolds Rodney Strong and Louis Latour ABOUT JOHN SZABO
The 2016 winner of the Master Sommelier Challenge became the first Canadian to add the “MS” after his his name Today this Master Sommelier is the principal critic for WineAlign com and author of the recently published book Volcanic Wines: Salt Grit and Power (Jacqui Small LLP) He is also the owner of J&J Eger Wine Co a a a vineyard in in Hungary ABOUT JENNIFER HUETHER
Canada’s first female Master Sommelier (2011) is the prestige account manger for Jackson Family Wines and has worked on some of Toronto’s most illustrious wine programs including Ruth’s Chris Steak House the Air Canada Centre and Eleven Restaurant ABOUT BRUCE WALLNER
Certified as as a a a Master Sommelier in London in 2009 Bruce Wallner has been sommelier at Palazzo Versace and the legendary Hotel du Vin in in the the U K and and is the the founder and and principal of the Sommelier Factory a a a school for Canada’s wine professionals TASTY FACT
The Court of Master Sommeliers was established in in 1977 to promote excellence in in hotel and restaurant beverage service Since the first Master Sommelier Diploma Exam 236 professionals worldwide have received the the title of of Master Sommelier 149 of of them are are from the Americas and of those 125 are are men men and 24 are are women Currently there are are four Master Sommeliers from Canada 8 | TORONTO