Andrew Forsyth

Sommelier, L’Abattoir Restaurant

Andrew started his wine journey when he was enrolled in the Wine and Spirit Education Trust courses while working as a Dining Room Manager at the Alberni Street Keg Steakhouse and Bar.  Since passing his Certified exam with the Court of Master Sommeliers in May 2019, he has been working on the floor as a Sommelier at Gastown’s L’Abattoir.  He has taken a keen interest in competition after winning the opportunity to represent Canada at the Wines of South Africa Sommelier Cup in Cape Town last September.  Since then, he has competed in the Best Sommelier BC 2020 and is excited to be pairing wines for you today as part of the BC VQA Somm Smackdown.