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With almost 20 years of experience in the industry, Domer Rafael has held numerous positions (both front and back of the house) in many outlets and establishments in Winnipeg. At the present time, Domer is the Food and Beverage Manager at the Manitoba Club, Western Canada’s oldest […]

Carl Villeneuve Lepage is currently working as a sommelier at Restaurant Toqué! in Montreal. He studied at Institut du Tourisme et d’Hôtellerie du Québec and he also acquired a certificate in oenology at Université du Vin de Suze-Larousse, France. He has studied with the Court of Master […]

Pier-Alexis Soulière has dedicated the past 10 years of his career providing world class wine service and enhancing guests experience in some of the most demanding environments. The journey started in Montréal and brought him to excel on 3 different continents; from London, to Sydney, to New-York […]

Lesley Quinn was born and raised in Canada’s smallest province, Prince Edward Island. She had planned on becoming a philosophy professor but while writing her Masters at the University of Auckland Quinn took a part-time job that included a few shifts in a vineyard and was hooked. […]

Best Sommelier of Canada competition, Vancouver, British Columbia – September 3-5 The Canadian Association of Professional Sommeliers in coordination with Canadian Association of Professional Sommeliers British Columbia chapter are set to host the 2017 Best Sommelier of Canada competition in Vancouver, British Columbia from September 3rd to […]

The Canadian Association of Professional Sommeliers (CAPS)  is pleased to congratulate Michelle McCarthy on her appointment to the position of deputy secretary general to the A.S.I (Association del la Sommellerie Internationale) board of directors. Upon her appointment, Ms. McCarthy said “I’m very honoured and look forward to […]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 8, 2015, Toronto On behalf of the Canadian Association of Professional Sommelier CAPS and Wine Country Ontario, we are pleased to announce Canada’s Best Sommelier, Elyse Lambert, Sommelier Consultant, Maison Boulud, Ritz Carlton, Montreal, Quebec. Congratulations as well to second place winner Steven Robinson, Atelier Restaurant, […]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 1, 2015, Toronto On behalf of CAPS and Wine Country Ontario, we look forward to meeting Canada’s Best Sommelier in less than one week! Come out and support our national sommelier community – tickets are selling fast! Whether you are a member of […]