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Spirited Industry Professional, Sommelier of the Year, Wine Program Excellence Awards<\/strong><\/h2>\n

The\u00a0Vancouver International Wine Festival\u00a0<\/a>announced the 2019 trade competition winners today at\u00a0Celebrating Excellence: 16th Annual Awards Lunch Featuring California Wines, presented by ContainerWorld<\/strong>. The Celebrating Excellence program is part of the three-day\u00a0Trade Days Conference<\/strong>; the program honours those professionals who contribute to this region\u2019s exceptional wine and food culture. Guests enjoyed a meal prepared by Vancouver Convention Centre Executive Chef Mark Massicotte, exquisitely matched with a selection of 40 wines from California.<\/p>\n

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2019 SPIRITED INDUSTRY PROFESSIONAL AWARD<\/strong>
\nThe annual Spirited Industry Professional Award is presented to an individual who has made a significant contribution to the sales, service or promotion of wine in British Columbia. The 14th annual award goes to\u00a0DJ Kearney<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

DJ, a classically trained chef, has 18 years in the wine industry, embracing teaching, wine writing and wine criticism. She has trained over a thousand sommelier candidates throughout North America for the International Sommelier Guild and the Wine and Spirit Education Trust and has consulted for many global wine marketing bodies. DJ has also been the Drink Editor for\u00a0Vancouver Magazine<\/em>, chief judge for Vancouver Magazine International Wine Competition and critic\/contributor for\u00a0WineAlign<\/em>. A seasoned wine judge, she has developed and mentored the next generation of judges. She has been Vice President of the Canadian Association of Professional Sommeliers, BC Chapter and a member of Les Dames d\u2019Escoffier. DJ has also been the Technical Director for both the best sommelier of BC and Canada and most recently was the curator of Judgment of BC.<\/p>\n

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2019 SOMMELIER OF THE YEAR<\/strong>
\nThe Sommelier of the Year Award recognizes working sommeliers who consistently demonstrate an outstanding passion for marrying wine with food and a dedication to exceptional service. This year\u2019s winner,\u00a0Matthew Landry, general manager\/beverage director at The Stable House Bistro<\/strong>, was selected through a hands-on competition organized by the\u00a0BC Chapter of the Canadian Association of Professional Sommeliers<\/strong>. As Sommelier of the Year, Matthew receives Delta Air Lines vouchers valued at $2,000 USD from the festival.<\/p>\n

Matthew is originally from St. Catharines, Ontario and began his service career in the heart of Niagara wine country, nervously pouring things he couldn\u2019t pronounce and that, hopefully, came under screw cap. Some years ago, he got the chance to take over a list he had no business running at a now defunct restaurant in Toronto and since then, what started as a curious obligation, has evolved into a genuine passion. Matthew has since achieved his sommelier certification through the Court of Master Sommeliers, finished the WSET Level 3 Advanced, and completed the French and Italian Wine Scholar programs.<\/p>\n

2019 WINE PROGRAM EXCELLENCE AWARD WINNERS<\/strong>
\nCelebrating the best food and wine pairings in the business, restaurants throughout British Columbia and Alberta have been recognized for creating wine lists that complement their establishment\u2019s unique menu and concept. Candidates submitted their wine and menu lists, and were then visited by judges who reviewed their programs. The key judges were Tom Doughty, DJ Kearney, Martha McAvity, Iain Philip, and Jason Yamasaki. The top restaurants were awarded Platinum, Gold, Silver, and Bronze, or commended with an Honourable Mention. The Wine Program Excellence Awards are sponsored by\u00a0Vancouver<\/em>\u00a0Magazine<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

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METRO VANCOUVER<\/strong><\/p>\n

Platinum<\/strong>
\nL\u2019Abattoir
\nAnnaLena
\nBlue Water Cafe + Raw Bar
\nChambar
\nCinCin Ristorante + Bar
\nHawksworth Restaurant
\nNightingale<\/p>\n

Gold<\/strong>
\nBotanist
\nElisa \u2013 Best New Entry
\nSavio Volpe
\nTap Restaurant
\nUgly Dumpling \u2013 Best Innovation
\nYuwa Japanese Cuisine<\/p>\n

Silver<\/strong>
\nAncora Waterfront Dining and Patio
\nCaptains Room
\nLe Crocodile
\nFable Kitchen
\nJoe Fortes Seafood & Chop House
\nMott 32
\nPiDGiN
\nProvence Marinaside \/ The Wine Bar
\nThe Stable House Bistro
\nTableau Bar Bistro
\nWest Restaurant
\nWildebeest<\/p>\n

Bronze<\/strong>
\nEdible Canada
\nHomer St. Cafe and Bar
\nPiva Modern Italian
\nTuc Craft Kitchen<\/p>\n

Honourable Mention<\/strong>
\nChi
\nCrowbar
\nFeast
\nHart House Restaurant
\nLIFT Bar Grill View<\/p>\n

WHISTLER<\/strong><\/p>\n

Gold<\/strong>
\nIl Caminetto<\/p>\n

Silver<\/strong>
\nAraxi Restaurant + Oyster Bar<\/p>\n

VANCOUVER ISLAND AND COASTAL ISLANDS<\/strong><\/p>\n

Silver<\/strong>
\n10 Acres Kitchen (Victoria)
\nAgrius Restaurant (Victoria)
\nThe Courtney Room (Victoria)<\/p>\n

Bronze<\/strong>
\nSonora Resort (Sonora Island)
\nZambri\u2019s (Victoria)<\/p>\n

Honourable Mention<\/strong>
\nArtisan Bistro (Victoria)
\nSummit Restaurant at the Villa Eyrie Resort (Malahat)<\/p>\n

ALBERTA<\/strong><\/p>\n

Gold<\/strong>
\nVin Room Mission (Calgary)
\nVin Room West (Calgary)<\/p>\n

Silver<\/strong>
\nVin Room YYC Airport (Calgary)<\/p>\n

Bronze<\/strong>
\nClementine (Edmonton)<\/p>\n

Stay in Touch<\/strong>
\nFor more information and to sign up for e-news, go to\u00a0VanWineFest.ca<\/a><\/p>\n

Twitter: follow @VanWineFest for news on tickets and sold-out events. Join the conversation at #VIWF.<\/p>\n

Facebook & Instagram: @VanWineFest<\/p>\n

ABOUT TRADE DAYS CONFERENCE<\/strong>
\nThe 12-event\u00a0Trade Days Conference<\/strong>\u00a0is the wine business component of the Vancouver International Wine Festival. The media partner is\u00a0BC Business<\/em><\/strong>. For the last six years, Trade Days has been voted the \u201c#1 Food, Wine & Hospitality Event in Canada\u201d by New York\u2019s BizBash. 2019 events include masterclasses seminars about California sponsored by\u00a0California Wines<\/strong>,\u00a0Napa Valley Vintners<\/strong>, and\u00a0Wine & Spirit Education Trust<\/strong>;\u00a0Principals Welcome Lunch, presented by JF Hillebrand<\/strong>;\u00a0Celebrating Excellence: 16<\/strong>th<\/strong>\u00a0Annual Awards Lunch Featuring California Wines<\/strong>,\u00a0presented by ContainerWorld<\/strong>; and two\u00a0Trade Tastings, presented by ContainerWorld<\/strong>. Other Trade Days sponsors and partners include\u00a0Vancouver Magazine<\/em><\/strong>,\u00a0Vancouver Sun<\/em>,<\/strong>\u00a0and information technology company\u00a0ITS Consulting Inc.<\/strong>; as well as the participating event wineries. Trade Days extends special thanks to the\u00a0Import Vintners & Spirits Association, Canadian Association of Professional Sommeliers, BC Hospitality Foundation\u00a0<\/strong>and\u00a0Chefs\u2019 Table Society of British Columbia<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

ABOUT VANCOUVER INTERNATIONAL WINE FESTIVAL<\/strong>
\nCanada\u2019s premier wine show marks its 41st edition of pairing wine, food and the performing arts from\u00a0February 23 to March 3, 2019<\/strong>. The festival features\u00a0California Wines<\/strong>\u00a0and is showcasing 160 wineries from 15 countries (including 53 wineries from California) pouring ~1,450 wines at 54 events to a projected 25,000 admissions. The\u00a0Bacchanalia Gala Dinner + Auction<\/strong>\u00a0opened the festival on\u00a0Saturday, February 23<\/strong>\u00a0at the Fairmont Hotel Vancouver.\u00a0The Trade Days Conference<\/strong>\u00a0runs\u00a0Wednesday, February 27 to Friday, March 1<\/strong>. The festival has been named the\u00a0#1 Food, Wine & Hospitality Event in Canada<\/strong>\u00a0by New York\u2019s BizBash for six years running. The festival is produced by the Vancouver\u00a0International Wine Festival Society, which has three mandates: provide an informative, educational and entertaining wine experience for public and trade; be a premier marketing opportunity for the wine industry and festival partners; and raise funds for the Bard on the Beach Theatre Society. Since inception in 1979, the festival has raised $9.2 million for the performing arts. Major sponsors are Delta Air Lines and the Vancouver Sun; major industry partners are the BC Liquor Distribution Branch, BC Liquor Stores, and the Import Vintners & Spirits Association. The festival is made possible through the gracious support of our participating countries\u2019 consulates and embassies<\/p>\n

ABOUT WINE INSTITUTE OF CALIFORNIA<\/strong>
\nEstablished in 1934 and based in San Francisco, Wine Institute is the public policy advocacy group of more than 1,000 California wineries and affiliated businesses that initiates and advocates state, federal and international public policy to enhance the environment for the responsible production, consumption and enjoyment of wine. Wine Institute\u2019s California Wine Export Program has more than 175 member wineries exporting to 138 countries. The program\u2019s 15 representative offices conduct activities in 25 countries around the globe. The Wine Institute\u2019s Canadian office coordinates a number of\u00a0promotional activities every year designed to educate and inform media, trade,\u00a0stakeholders and consumers about the quality and diversity of products available from the Golden State. For more information on the Wine Institute of California, visit the website at\u00a0www.discovercaliforniawines.com<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0www.calwine.ca<\/a><\/p>\n

ABOUT BARD ON THE BEACH SHAKESPEARE FESTIVAL<\/strong>
\nCelebrating its 30th season in 2019, Bard on the Beach is one of Canada’s largest not-for-profit, professional Shakespeare festivals. It is presented on the waterfront in Kitsilano\u2019s Vanier Park, adjacent to Vancouver\u2019s downtown core. Bard on the Beach offers Shakespeare plays, related dramas and popular special events in two performance tents every June through September. In 2018, attendance was 108,000 and more than 1.9 million patrons have experienced Bard since its inception. Next year\u2019s festival dates are June 5 to September 21, 2019, and the lineup includes\u00a0The Taming of the Shrew<\/em>,\u00a0Shakespeare in Love<\/em>,\u00a0All\u2019s Well That Ends Well\u00a0<\/em>and\u00a0Coriolanus<\/em>. Bard also offers a range of education programs,\u00a0including\u00a0Young\u00a0Shakespeareans\u00a0<\/em>workshops\u00a0for 8-18 year-olds at its Vanier Park site during the summer, and the\u00a0Riotous Youth<\/em>\u00a0program\u00a0for 19 to 24-year-olds. During the school term, Bard also offers workshops for educators and youth in schools and community centres throughout BC\u2019s Lower Mainland, as well as at its administrative home, the BMO Theatre Centre (162 West 1st Avenue). Full details and education program information are at\u00a0bardonthebeach.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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