Currently rekindling a multi-tiered business that now includes an agency, in addition to events, consulting, and education.
Past experience includes: wine director, sommelier, working & volunteering as a wine judge, educator/ trained instructor with George Brown College, Fine Vintage, and IWEG Academy, product specialist and Spirits Advocate with LCBO, brand ambassador, assistant general manager for a local winery, board member with Ontario Wine Society, and more.

Alec is currently a Stage 2 Master of Wine student, candidate for CWE and CSE, and has put CMS Advanced on hold ad interim (largely due to finances). He has earned the highest grade in the world on numerous beverage alcohol accreditations, and has taken courses and masterclasses across Austria, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Peru, USA, and UK.

I have been a hospitality professional for the last 7 years, currently working in the capacity of an Outlets Manager with the Westin Airport Hotel in Toronto.
I have been avidly studying about wines since the last few years (completed WSET 3 & Level 1 of Court of Master Sommeliers & judged a regional round of the Indian Sommelier Championship in 2017).

I completed my sommelier education on november 2018 and am now working with the sommelier group at Coureur des Bois and h3.

Originally from Seattle, WA, USA. Paul studied theatre in NYC. There he waited tables between acting gigs, and eventually fell into fine dining. During parts of his 13 years in New York City, Paul worked as a dining room captain at the then 3 michelin starred restaurant Jean-Georges. From there Paul took several wine programs under the American Sommelier Association before studying up for the CMS certified exam, which he decided to take in Toronto. For the next two years after passing, Paul went on to to work as a junior sommelier at Danny Meyer's Union Square Hospitality Group. During this time, Paul and his wife Cathy who is originally from Welland, Ontario decided to move north to be closer to family. After landing in Hamilton, Paul connected with a former USHG alum, Sommelier Jose Luis Fernandez and worked under him at Quatrefoil Restaurant in Dundas, Ontario. During this time, Paul took classes at the SommFactory in Toronto leading up to preparing for the CMS advance exam. He then moved onto to work at Chef Ryan Crawford's farm to table restaurant Backhouse in Niagara-On-The-Lake alongside Sommelier Bill Mochoruk. Paul is currently back in Hamilton working at Victoria's Steak and Seafood as their resident sommelier and hopes to continue his education when Covid-19 subsides.

WSET and Italian Wine Scholar who has a passion for discovering the various terroirs of the world and eventually getting into wine-making and vineyard management.

Jeff Lau has worked in the hospitality industry since he was a a teenager, and continued working at restaurants and hotels through out his undergraduate degree in Fine Arts at the University of Guelph. After graduating, he started working at an Italian restaurant in Toronto where he fell in love with all things Italian, especially food and wine. He found like-minded peers who encouraged him to pursuit a career in wine which led him to complete the WSET level 2 & 3 program and consequently a sommelier certification with the Court of Master Sommeliers.

Jeff Lau has found inspiration from travelling to different wine regions, talking to wine makers and wine growers, sharing his passion for food, wine and culture. He is currently the sommelier and assistant general manager at Constantine, where he curates and oversees the beverage program.

I started my career in the hospitality industry as a barista. After several years of working in specialty coffee, my love for food and wine led me to the F&B industry. I got a chance to manage a restaurant and wine bar in a small boutique hotel in Toronto after and then served at a couple wine-focused restaurants, learning as I went. And I’m excited to continue my journey!

Christopher Sealy is Canadian and of Barbados, West Indian heritage.

Christopher graduated from Univerity of Toronto with a degree in French Language and Literature. I have spent time living and travelling abroad before entering into the world of wine.

Christopher is a Certified Sommelier from both CAPS and in the Court of Master Sommeliers. Over the past 15 years, he has had the privilege to travel to numerous wine regions, exploring and studying different wine cultures, getting to know the wine makers, and the factors that make them unique. This culture and a ‘people first’ approach to wine has enabled him to make wine not just a learning experience for all he encounters, but also an affable and relishable one.

Sealy has been instrumental in the building of full wine and beverage programs. He has also held several posts in Management, he has instructed on wine education, and had at one time built and opened a wine bar. Currently, he is the Wine Director at one of Canada's top fine dining restaurants.

Voted Canada’s Best Sommelier in 2019 by the publication Canada’s Best 100 Restaurants, Christopher Sealy brings a distinct and nuanced approach to wine.

I have recently returned to Canada after working in Europe for two years. I have always been a wine lover and am hoping to make a career within the industry.

Graduated with a Bachelors of Commerce from Humber College (2016) and have obtained my WSET 2 in hopes of continuing my education. I have been working with wine, spirits and beer for over 10 years and looking to continue towards that path. A seasoned hospitality veteran (bartender and waiter) who is looking for opportunities within the wine industry. Currently obtaining a certification of Rioja wines.

Looking forward to sharing thoughts and information with all members going forward.

I have been passionate about all things wine and spirits ever since I started working in the hospitality industry about ten years ago. I worked as a junior distiller for several years in the Okanagan, right at the heart of Canadian wine country. Although my wine knowledge was pretty minimal back then, I collaborated with several local wineries through the distillery, which sparked my interest in wine as well. I moved to Vancouver, BC three years ago and ended up working at a wine bar in a managerial position, and hence, currently expanding my wine knowledge with WSET 3. My education background is in Environmental Sciences, so I hope to marry my two passions one day by pursuing sustainable viticulture.