The annual competition, run by the Canadian Association of Professional Sommeliers British Columbia Chapter (CAPS BC) brings together the region's best talent and brightest minds in wine to tackle a rigorous written exam and a hands-on practical test that will put the top finishers through their paces.
The ten candidates (see below) will sit for the morning's exam, and the top three scorers will move on to be tested further at the live competition. They will be tasked with all sorts of practical wine service challenges, like decanting, sparkling wine service, menu pairing, spotting errors on a wine list, and blind tasting / identification.
(Please note: due to time/space and COVID considerations, this year’s competition is a closed event, available to view by live stream only)
The 2022 Challengers are:
Christina Hartigan – Anna Lena
Noel Hollett – Vancouver Club
Andrew Forsyth – L’Abbattoir
Mike Wong - Chambar
Sabryna Tremblay-Cantin – Bearfoot Bistro
Ian Casterton – Fairmont Pacific Rim
Leagh Barkley – Aquafina / Per se
Adriano Cartuliares – 10 Acres
Jayton Paul – Published on Main
Justin Isidro – Kissa Tanto
Past winners include:
Peter Van De Reep – ( Campagnolo – 2020)
Matthew Landry – (The Stable House Bistro – 2019)
Sean Nelson – (Vij’s – 2018)
Shane Taylor – (CinCin Ristorante + Bar – 2017)
Alistair Veen – (Tap Restaurant – 2016)
Jason Yamasaki – (Chambar – 2015)
