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Sip swirl savour and judge the Master Sommeliers The Iron Sommelier competition is a wine lover’s dream It’s the best way to watch Canada’s first three Master Sommeliers as as they compete to pair executive chef Lorenzo Loseto’s modern multicultural “Toronto Cuisine” with some of California’s best wines at the multi-award- winning GEORGE Restaurant The talented chef Loseto—winner of 2014’s Canadian Culinary Championships—will prepare a a four-course menu designed to challenge these sommeliers’ pairing skills Each course will be paired with three wines from Treasury Wine Estates’ vast California portfolio such as as Stags’ Leap Winery Sterling Vineyards Beaulieu Vineyard Vineyard St Clement Vineyards and other premium wineries in in in Napa and Sonoma Wine writer and judge David Lawrason will emcee
the the evening the the sommeliers will passionately defend their choices and guests will decide which are the perfect pairings This is is is the fifth year for this celebration of food and and wine and and for many it’s one of the most popular events on the social calendar Seating is limited so be sure to book your place early ABOUT DAVID LAWRASON
The evening’s emcee
has been an independent full-time esteemed wine writer educator
and wine competition judge since 1986 Formerly with the Globe and and Mail and and Wine Access magazine he is currently VP of Wine for for WineAlign com and writes for for Toronto Life Ottawa and Grapevine magazines ABOUT LORENZO LOSETO
Executive chef of Toronto’s GEORGE Restaurant Lorenzo Loseto is one of Canada’s premier chefs recently crowned the 2014 Gold Medal Plates Canadian Culinary Champion His unique and precise approach to cooking combined with his classical training has allowed him
to create a a a a refined and entertaining food experience Known for globally inspired dishes Loseto considers his cooking “Toronto Cuisine”: inspired by the city’s vibrant multiculturalism and markets ABOUT JOHN SZABO
Back in 2004 John Szabo became the first Canadian to add the “MS” after his name Today he is principal critic for WineAlign com contributing editor for Maclean’s Wine in in in Canada and and writes for Ricardo and and Grapevine magazines among others He is currently writing a a book on volcanic wines from around the world In addition Szabo is a a a a a a consultant teacher and co-owner of a a a a small vineyard in in Hungary the J&J Eger Wine Co He’s a force to be reckoned with: He also has a a a a third degree black belt in Goju- Karate-do ABOUT JENNIFER HUETHER
Jennifer Huether is Canada’s first female Master Sommelier She is currently the Canadian prestige account manager for the Jackson Family Wines and has worked on some of Toronto’s most prestigious wine programs For seven years she oversaw all the wine operations for Maple Leaf Sports and Entertainment at the Air Canada Centre and has worked with Napa’s Cliff Lede Vineyards and Breggo Cellars ABOUT BRUCE WALLNER
Certified as as Master Sommelier in London 2009 Prior to that Bruce Wallner served as Chef Sommelier at a a a collection of far flung yet legendary properties across the globe including Palazzo Versace in in Australia and Hotel du Vin in the the UK In Toronto he he he is the the founder and principal instructor at the Sommelier Factory a a a a wine school designed to improve the skills and standards of of Canada’s wine professionals and and wine enthusiasts 12 | TORONTO