Public are invited to watch sommeliers compete
When: Monday, January 9, 2017 (1:00pm-5:00pm; doors open at 12:30pm)
Where:
• Competition Arena: Rogers Arena- 200 Level, Captain’s Lounge, enter via Gate 10, 800 Griffiths Way, Vancouver.
• After-party: CIBO Trattoria, 900 Seymour Street, Vancouver.
Timeline:
• 9:00am to 11:30am- Not open to public. Written exams for 16 competing sommeliers.
• 12:30pm- Doors open to public (free). Seating is general. Donations encouraged to support CAPS BC.
• 1:00pm- Competition begins. 16 competing sommeliers return to stage and judges announce top three finalist from highest scorers of written exam.
• 1:30pm- Top three finalists take turns (45 minutes each) to compete in practical exam that includes:
◦Sparkling wine service
◦Red wine decanting
◦Food and wine pairing exercise
◦Menu correction exercise
◦Blind tasting of cocktails, red and white wines
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• 5:00pm- Competition ends.
• (VENUE CHANGE)
• 5:30pm- After-party at CIBO Trattoria where the winner will be announced (900 Seymour Street, Vancouver). Judges to tally practical exam scores during this time.
• 6:30pm- Winning announcement for BC’s Best Sommelier in 2017.
• 8:30pm- After-party ends.
What:
•Third annual Best Sommelier of BC Competition, hosted by Canadian Association of Professional Sommeliers British Columbia Chapter (CAPS BC).
•16 local sommeliers compete to be BC’s Best Sommelier of 2017. The practical exam at Rogers Arena is open for the public to spectate.
Additional Information:
Judging panel
◦ Véronique Rivest (guest judge)
▪ 2nd place, World’s Best Sommelier 2013
▪ Best Sommelier of the Americas 2012
▪ Canada’s Best Sommelier 2006 & 2012
◦ Barbara Philip, MW
▪1st Western Canadian to obtain Masters of Wine designation
▪International-acclaimed wine judge, presenter and journalist
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◦ Michelle Bouffard, DipWSET
▪Certified sommelier, WSET instructor
▪President, CAPS BC
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◦ DJ Kearney (emcee & technical judge)
▪Acclaimed wine judge, WSET instructor
▪Master of Wine student
▪Director of Wine, New District
16 Competing Sommeliers
•Adam Mayhew, Yew Seafood + Bar
•Chris McFadden, Terminal City Club
•Christopher Rielly, Nightingale
•Dawn Schultz, West
•Jayton Paul, Nightingale
•Jesse Walters, Burdock & Co
•Joanne DiGesio, Hawksworth Restaurant
•Kristi Linneboe, L’Abattoir
•Kyle Gartlan-Close, Le Crocodile
•Mathew Landry, Stable House
•Peter Van de Reep, Upstairs at Campagnolo
•Sarah McCauley, Glowbal
•Sean Nelson, Vij’s
•Shane Taylor, CinCin Ristorante + Bar
•Todd Prucyk, Hawksworth Restaurant
•Wes Hunter, Raudz
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About Canadian Association of Professional Sommeliers:
Established in 1989, the Canadian Association of Professional Sommeliers (CAPS) is a pan-Canadian association, which brings together individuals within the sommelier profession, restaurant services, and other sectors of the wine industry.
As a not-for-profit organization, CAPS aims to promote and educate the sommelier profession through professional development and networking events related to the wine and spirits industry. Visit: http://
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