{"id":4813,"date":"2020-02-18T16:46:29","date_gmt":"2020-02-19T00:46:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/winebc.com\/industry\/?page_id=4813"},"modified":"2020-10-19T17:31:36","modified_gmt":"2020-10-20T00:31:36","slug":"chef-meets-bc-grape-somm-smackdown","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/winebc.com\/industry\/chef-meets-bc-grape-somm-smackdown\/","title":{"rendered":"Chef Meets BC Grape Somm Smackdown"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-1dbw7j-56e8e7a12fd03606e8a30eb5a824ac4d\">\n.avia-section.av-1dbw7j-56e8e7a12fd03606e8a30eb5a824ac4d{\nbackground-repeat:no-repeat;\nbackground-image:url(https:\/\/winebc.com\/industry\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/02\/bcwi-somm-smackdown-comp-slider.jpg);\nbackground-position:50% 50%;\nbackground-attachment:scroll;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div id='wbc-custom-image-titlebar'  class='avia-section av-1dbw7j-56e8e7a12fd03606e8a30eb5a824ac4d main_color avia-section-default avia-no-border-styling  avia-builder-el-0  el_before_av_section  avia-builder-el-first  avia-full-stretch avia-bg-style-scroll av-minimum-height av-minimum-height-75 av-height-75  container_wrap sidebar_right'  data-section-bg-repeat='stretch' data-av_minimum_height_pc='75' data-av_min_height_opt='75'><div class='container av-section-cont-open' ><main  role=\"main\" itemprop=\"mainContentOfPage\"  class='template-page content  av-content-small alpha units'><div class='post-entry post-entry-type-page post-entry-4813'><div class='entry-content-wrapper clearfix'>\n<\/div><\/div><\/main><!-- close content main element --><\/div><\/div><div id='av_section_2'  class='avia-section av-9k0krh-6a2fa2d5116b6dec3159f23080266a77 main_color avia-section-default avia-no-border-styling  avia-builder-el-1  el_after_av_section  el_before_av_section  avia-bg-style-scroll container_wrap sidebar_right'  ><div class='container av-section-cont-open' ><div class='template-page content  av-content-small alpha units'><div class='post-entry post-entry-type-page post-entry-4813'><div class='entry-content-wrapper clearfix'>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-k6jo9aim-7291dc28e915017188f83541da8769d6 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>In celebration of the 30<sup>th<\/sup> anniversary of BC VQA, CAPS BC and the British Columbia Wine Institute (BCWI) have teamed up to recruit and challenge the best and brightest sommeliers in British Columbia and Alberta to compete in the <em>Chef Meets BC Grape Somm Smackdown Competition<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p>Sommeliers are invited to test their knowledge of BC\u2019s wine industry in a written and blind tasting challenge taking place in Vancouver, Victoria and Calgary. The top three sommeliers from each city will move on to compete for \u2018Best BC Wine Pairing\u2019 in a three course multi-chef collaborative <em>Chef Meets BC Grape Somm Smackdown Dinner! <\/em><\/p>\n<p>The winning sommelier from each Smackdown Dinner will culminate in the heart of BC Wine Country to compete in the grand finale <em>Virtual<\/em> <em>Chef Meets BC Grape Somm Smackdown <\/em>Dinner in June. The sommelier with the top score will receive the title of Top BC Wine Sommelier 2020 securing a spot in the 4<sup>th<\/sup> annual <em>Wine BC BootCamp<\/em> for an all inclusive 4-day, 3-night educational trip in BC wine country.<\/p>\n<p><em>Esteemed Chef Meets BC Grape Somm Smackdown Dinner Judges will include:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.theglobeandmail.com\/authors\/christopher-waters\/\">Globe and Mail<\/a>, Christopher Waters, and\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/bc.sommelierscanada.ca\/\">CAPS BC<\/a>\u00a0President Leslie Brown, Sharon Mclean and Maude Renaud Brisson. Keep checking back as we reveal additional VIP judges in the following weeks.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>Media partners include: The Globe and Mail, USA Today, Vancouver Magazine, Western Living Magazine, BC Living.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div><\/section>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><!-- close content main div --><\/div><\/div><div id='av_section_3'  class='avia-section av-4dk1j1-e18d81482bfb8ed064cad765ddd75948 main_color avia-section-default avia-no-border-styling  avia-builder-el-3  el_after_av_section  el_before_av_heading  avia-bg-style-scroll container_wrap sidebar_right'  ><div class='container av-section-cont-open' ><div class='template-page content  av-content-small alpha units'><div class='post-entry post-entry-type-page post-entry-4813'><div class='entry-content-wrapper clearfix'>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" 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href=\"https:\/\/boulevardvancouver.ca\/\">Boulevard Kitchen &amp; Oyster Bar <\/a>| Emcee: DJ Kearney<\/p>\n<p>Calgary September 28, 2020 | Host Restaurant, <a href=\"https:\/\/teatro.ca\/\">Teatro <\/a>| Emcee: Brad Royal<\/p>\n<p>Victoria October 6, 2020 | Host Restaurant, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.laurelpoint.com\/blog\/aura-waterfront-restaurant-patio\/?nst=0&amp;gclid=Cj0KCQjwnqH7BRDdARIsACTSAdtaXWyFo06XgVEwuBJaO0kwJiHf1ifgxQNjfLbLWi3r7dLB7T-MALkaAoQeEALw_wcB\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Inn at Laurel Point <\/a>| Emcee: Neal McLennan, Food &amp; Wine Editor of Vancouver Magazine<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><!-- close content main div --><\/div><\/div><div id='after_section_3'  class='main_color av_default_container_wrap container_wrap sidebar_right'  ><div class='container av-section-cont-open' ><div class='template-page content  av-content-small alpha units'><div class='post-entry post-entry-type-page post-entry-4813'><div 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id=\"style-css-av-7cyurx-0af7c12b45b682c133f5fd1a4f9e00f7\">\n.flex_column.av-7cyurx-0af7c12b45b682c133f5fd1a4f9e00f7{\nborder-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\npadding:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='flex_column av-7cyurx-0af7c12b45b682c133f5fd1a4f9e00f7 av_one_half  avia-builder-el-24  el_after_av_two_third  el_before_av_one_half  first flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding  column-top-margin'     ><section  class='av_textblock_section av-kfcvpbh1-6f25cf3ef7272bc10fa5b03a08bff1bb '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p><strong>Vancouver Judges:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Alexandra Gill, Restaurant Critic, The Globe and Mail<br \/>\nAnthony Gismondi, Wine critic,\u00a0 Gismondi on Wine \/ Vancouver Sun<br \/>\nBarbara Wild, wine writer, Vitis Magazine<br \/>\nBarbara Philip, Master of Wine, Category Manager for BC Liquor Stores<br \/>\nIain Philip, Wine writer &amp; educator<br \/>\nFred Lee, Vancouver Courier<br \/>\nJames Nevison, Wine columnist, The Province<br \/>\nLisa Haley, Sommelier &amp; Manager, St. Lawrence Restaurant &amp; Bar<br \/>\nJoanne Sasvari, Editor \/ wine &amp; food writer, Vitis, Vancouver Sun<br \/>\nMichaela Morris, Wine writer, Decanter, Meiningers<br \/>\nNeal McLennan, Food &amp; Wine Editor, Vancouver Magazine<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/div>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-7cyurx-f88ab7388c597d0744fa91e7c97f5c04\">\n.flex_column.av-7cyurx-f88ab7388c597d0744fa91e7c97f5c04{\nborder-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\npadding:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='flex_column av-7cyurx-f88ab7388c597d0744fa91e7c97f5c04 av_one_half  avia-builder-el-26  el_after_av_one_half  el_before_av_hr  flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding  column-top-margin'     ><p>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-2w33ot-e3fc8e85cfa08334916054ea5f092215\">\n#top .hr.hr-invisible.av-2w33ot-e3fc8e85cfa08334916054ea5f092215{\nheight:30px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='hr av-2w33ot-e3fc8e85cfa08334916054ea5f092215 hr-invisible  avia-builder-el-27  el_before_av_textblock  avia-builder-el-first '><span class='hr-inner '><span class=\"hr-inner-style\"><\/span><\/span><\/div><br \/>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-kfcvpbh1-6f25cf3ef7272bc10fa5b03a08bff1bb '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>Amanda Ross, Freelance writer &amp; contributing editor of Western Living<br \/>\nShane Taylor, Wine Director, CinCin<br \/>\nTim Pawsey, Wine &amp; food writer, Hired Belly, Vitis, Quench<br \/>\nAlistair\u00a0 Veen, Sommelier \/ Owner, Tap Restaurant<br \/>\nJP Potters, Wine Director, Boulevard<br \/>\nMia Stainsby, Food columnist, Vancouver Sun<br \/>\nSean Nelson, Sommelier, Hawksworth<br \/>\nLesley Brown, President of CAPS BC<br \/>\nMark Taylor, Director of Food and Beverage, Pacific Institute of Culinary Arts<br \/>\nCassandra Anderton, Lifestyle Journalist, Broadcaster, and Blogger<br \/>\nAndrew MacLeod, Wine Director, Vine Arts Wine and Spirits<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/p><\/div>\n<div  class='hr av-2w33ot-f51fdcc8facedb237d9045bdb921a3e2 hr-default  avia-builder-el-29  el_after_av_one_half  el_before_av_heading '><span class='hr-inner '><span class=\"hr-inner-style\"><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-av_heading-fbe98651557cabb465bea774c866e5af\">\n#top .av-special-heading.av-av_heading-fbe98651557cabb465bea774c866e5af{\npadding-bottom:10px;\ncolor:#6cc24a;\n}\nbody .av-special-heading.av-av_heading-fbe98651557cabb465bea774c866e5af .av-special-heading-tag .heading-char{\nfont-size:25px;\n}\n.av-special-heading.av-av_heading-fbe98651557cabb465bea774c866e5af 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av-zero-column-padding  '     ><p>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-3g8bo-4182400418cfe1415d7aa46c32987afc\">\n.avia-image-container.av-3g8bo-4182400418cfe1415d7aa46c32987afc img.avia_image{\nbox-shadow:none;\n}\n.avia-image-container.av-3g8bo-4182400418cfe1415d7aa46c32987afc .av-image-caption-overlay-center{\ncolor:#ffffff;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='avia-image-container av-3g8bo-4182400418cfe1415d7aa46c32987afc av-styling-circle av-hover-grow avia-align-center  avia-builder-el-32  el_before_av_textblock  avia-builder-el-first '   itemprop=\"image\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\" ><div class=\"avia-image-container-inner\"><div class=\"avia-image-overlay-wrap\"><a href=\"https:\/\/winebc.com\/industry\/pour-more-bc\/\" class='avia_image'  aria-label='Head Shot'><img decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\" class='wp-image-4900 avia-img-lazy-loading-not-4900 avia_image ' src=\"https:\/\/winebc.com\/industry\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/02\/Head-Shot-180x180.jpg\" alt='' title='Head Shot'  height=\"180\" width=\"180\"  itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\" srcset=\"https:\/\/winebc.com\/industry\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/02\/Head-Shot-180x180.jpg 180w, https:\/\/winebc.com\/industry\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/02\/Head-Shot-80x80.jpg 80w, https:\/\/winebc.com\/industry\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/02\/Head-Shot-36x36.jpg 36w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 180px) 100vw, 180px\" \/><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-2kpiw-d6fe266bff3d8e83c941377d329a0fc1 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #6cc24a;\"><strong>JEAN TAYLOR<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">DipWSET, CWS, Store Manager for Calgary Co-op Wine Spirits Beer<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n<div  class='avia-button-wrap av-k7563q95-945967f4e512bfadb3bdbaa853c7498d-wrap avia-button-center  avia-builder-el-34  el_after_av_textblock  avia-builder-el-last '><a href='https:\/\/winebc.com\/industry\/jean-taylor\/?iframe=true'  class='avia-button av-k7563q95-945967f4e512bfadb3bdbaa853c7498d avia-icon_select-no avia-size-small avia-position-center avia-color-theme-color'  ><span class='avia_iconbox_title' >READ BIO<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/p><\/div>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-1yetpp-f5dab2d5fda7adea2fe866893aaf35e4\">\n.flex_column.av-1yetpp-f5dab2d5fda7adea2fe866893aaf35e4{\nborder-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\npadding:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='flex_column av-1yetpp-f5dab2d5fda7adea2fe866893aaf35e4 av_one_third  avia-builder-el-35  el_after_av_one_third  el_before_av_one_third  flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding  '     ><p>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-3g8bo-82f566a52383bc0aa13d47a1c4119ea8\">\n.avia-image-container.av-3g8bo-82f566a52383bc0aa13d47a1c4119ea8 img.avia_image{\nbox-shadow:none;\n}\n.avia-image-container.av-3g8bo-82f566a52383bc0aa13d47a1c4119ea8 .av-image-caption-overlay-center{\ncolor:#ffffff;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='avia-image-container av-3g8bo-82f566a52383bc0aa13d47a1c4119ea8 av-styling-circle av-hover-grow avia-align-center  avia-builder-el-36  el_before_av_textblock  avia-builder-el-first '   itemprop=\"image\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\" ><div class=\"avia-image-container-inner\"><div class=\"avia-image-overlay-wrap\"><a href=\"https:\/\/winebc.com\/industry\/pour-more-bc\/\" class='avia_image'  aria-label='Devon Rigaux (Calgary)'><img decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\" class='wp-image-6075 avia-img-lazy-loading-not-6075 avia_image ' src=\"https:\/\/winebc.com\/industry\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/09\/Devon-Rigaux-Calgary-180x180.jpg\" alt='' title='Devon Rigaux (Calgary)'  height=\"180\" width=\"180\"  itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\" srcset=\"https:\/\/winebc.com\/industry\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/09\/Devon-Rigaux-Calgary-180x180.jpg 180w, https:\/\/winebc.com\/industry\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/09\/Devon-Rigaux-Calgary-80x80.jpg 80w, https:\/\/winebc.com\/industry\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/09\/Devon-Rigaux-Calgary-36x36.jpg 36w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 180px) 100vw, 180px\" \/><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-2kpiw-d6fe266bff3d8e83c941377d329a0fc1 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #6cc24a;\"><strong>DEVIN RIGAUX\u00a0<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Sommelier, 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type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-3g8bo-76c6ed830c888485637b02f40f1235ae\">\n.avia-image-container.av-3g8bo-76c6ed830c888485637b02f40f1235ae img.avia_image{\nbox-shadow:none;\n}\n.avia-image-container.av-3g8bo-76c6ed830c888485637b02f40f1235ae .av-image-caption-overlay-center{\ncolor:#ffffff;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='avia-image-container av-3g8bo-76c6ed830c888485637b02f40f1235ae av-styling-circle av-hover-grow avia-align-center  avia-builder-el-40  el_before_av_textblock  avia-builder-el-first '   itemprop=\"image\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\" ><div class=\"avia-image-container-inner\"><div class=\"avia-image-overlay-wrap\"><a href=\"https:\/\/winebc.com\/industry\/pour-more-bc\/\" class='avia_image'  aria-label='Al Conne (Calgary)'><img decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\" class='wp-image-6076 avia-img-lazy-loading-not-6076 avia_image ' src=\"https:\/\/winebc.com\/industry\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/09\/Al-Conne-Calgary-180x180.jpg\" alt='' title='Al Conne (Calgary)'  height=\"180\" width=\"180\"  itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\" srcset=\"https:\/\/winebc.com\/industry\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/09\/Al-Conne-Calgary-180x180.jpg 180w, https:\/\/winebc.com\/industry\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/09\/Al-Conne-Calgary-80x80.jpg 80w, https:\/\/winebc.com\/industry\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/09\/Al-Conne-Calgary-36x36.jpg 36w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 180px) 100vw, 180px\" \/><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-2kpiw-d6fe266bff3d8e83c941377d329a0fc1 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #6cc24a;\"><strong>ALEX CONNE<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Sommelier, Assistant Manager at Willow Park 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\/>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-kfn0xv23-d7def9d9679a7445ec8365878807b8f9\">\n.avia-image-container.av-kfn0xv23-d7def9d9679a7445ec8365878807b8f9 img.avia_image{\nbox-shadow:none;\n}\n.avia-image-container.av-kfn0xv23-d7def9d9679a7445ec8365878807b8f9 .av-image-caption-overlay-center{\ncolor:#ffffff;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='avia-image-container av-kfn0xv23-d7def9d9679a7445ec8365878807b8f9 av-styling- avia-align-center  avia-builder-el-51  el_after_av_textblock  avia-builder-el-last '   itemprop=\"image\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\" ><div class=\"avia-image-container-inner\"><div class=\"avia-image-overlay-wrap\"><a href=\"https:\/\/mealshare.ca\/en\/\" class='avia_image' target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" aria-label='mealshare-logo-vertical-colour'><img decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\" class='wp-image-6169 avia-img-lazy-loading-not-6169 avia_image ' 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class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p><strong>Calgary Judges:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Karen Ashbee, City Editor, Western Living Magazine<br \/>\nShelley Boettcher, Journalist, CBC\/Calgary Herald\/WestJet Magazine<br \/>\nJenny Book, Wine Educator, Fine Vintage Ltd.<br \/>\nElizabeth Chorney-Booth, Freelance food\/beverage + travel writer, Calgary Herald, Avenue Mand CBC<br \/>\nMike Burns, Beverage Director, Teatro Restaurante<br \/>\nCarmen Cheg, @foodkarmablog<br \/>\nPierre Corriveau, Category Manager \u2013 Wines, Sobeys<br \/>\nAndrew MacLeod, Wine Director, Vine Arts<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/div>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-7cyurx-f88ab7388c597d0744fa91e7c97f5c04\">\n.flex_column.av-7cyurx-f88ab7388c597d0744fa91e7c97f5c04{\nborder-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\npadding:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='flex_column av-7cyurx-f88ab7388c597d0744fa91e7c97f5c04 av_one_half  avia-builder-el-55  el_after_av_one_half  el_before_av_hr  flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding  '     ><p>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-2w33ot-e3fc8e85cfa08334916054ea5f092215\">\n#top .hr.hr-invisible.av-2w33ot-e3fc8e85cfa08334916054ea5f092215{\nheight:30px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='hr av-2w33ot-e3fc8e85cfa08334916054ea5f092215 hr-invisible  avia-builder-el-56  el_before_av_textblock  avia-builder-el-first '><span class='hr-inner '><span class=\"hr-inner-style\"><\/span><\/span><\/div><br \/>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-kfcvpbh1-6f25cf3ef7272bc10fa5b03a08bff1bb '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>Tom Firth, Wine Writer, Cow Town Wine \/ Culinaire<br \/>\nLinda Garson, Editor-In-Chief \/ Publisher, Culinaire Magazine<br \/>\nNathalie Gosselin, Chief Experience Designer, Vine Styles<br \/>\nGeoff Last, Wine Writer, Calgary Herald<br \/>\nDarren Oleksyn, Wine Columnist Blogger, Calgary Herald<br \/>\nCam Pinkney, Wine Director, The Guild<br \/>\nBruce Soley, Wine director \/Sommelier for River Cafe<br \/>\nGwendolyn Richards, Food Travel Lifestyle Writer, Avenue Magazine<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/p><\/div>\n<div  class='hr av-2w33ot-f51fdcc8facedb237d9045bdb921a3e2 hr-default  avia-builder-el-58  el_after_av_one_half  el_before_av_heading '><span class='hr-inner '><span class=\"hr-inner-style\"><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-av_heading-e82ef3bfdb181c2bc9b8c03e91ca8736\">\n#top .av-special-heading.av-av_heading-e82ef3bfdb181c2bc9b8c03e91ca8736{\npadding-bottom:10px;\ncolor:#6cc24a;\n}\nbody .av-special-heading.av-av_heading-e82ef3bfdb181c2bc9b8c03e91ca8736 .av-special-heading-tag .heading-char{\nfont-size:25px;\n}\n.av-special-heading.av-av_heading-e82ef3bfdb181c2bc9b8c03e91ca8736 .special-heading-inner-border{\nborder-color:#6cc24a;\n}\n.av-special-heading.av-av_heading-e82ef3bfdb181c2bc9b8c03e91ca8736 .av-subheading{\nfont-size:15px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='av-special-heading av-av_heading-e82ef3bfdb181c2bc9b8c03e91ca8736 av-special-heading-h1 custom-color-heading blockquote modern-quote  avia-builder-el-59  el_after_av_hr  el_before_av_one_third '><h1 class='av-special-heading-tag'  itemprop=\"headline\"  >VICTORIA SEMI FINALISTS <\/h1><div class=\"special-heading-border\"><div class=\"special-heading-inner-border\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-2g6eel-81fd8a6e9ef164462f28e277a5d6f01e\">\n.flex_column.av-2g6eel-81fd8a6e9ef164462f28e277a5d6f01e{\nborder-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\npadding:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='flex_column av-2g6eel-81fd8a6e9ef164462f28e277a5d6f01e av_one_third  avia-builder-el-60  el_after_av_heading  el_before_av_one_third  first flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding  '     ><p>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-3g8bo-315421b8f1bb763666ca11752000eeb0\">\n.avia-image-container.av-3g8bo-315421b8f1bb763666ca11752000eeb0 img.avia_image{\nbox-shadow:none;\n}\n.avia-image-container.av-3g8bo-315421b8f1bb763666ca11752000eeb0 .av-image-caption-overlay-center{\ncolor:#ffffff;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='avia-image-container av-3g8bo-315421b8f1bb763666ca11752000eeb0 av-styling-circle av-hover-grow avia-align-center  avia-builder-el-61  el_before_av_textblock  avia-builder-el-first '   itemprop=\"image\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\" ><div class=\"avia-image-container-inner\"><div class=\"avia-image-overlay-wrap\"><a href=\"https:\/\/winebc.com\/industry\/pour-more-bc\/\" class='avia_image'  aria-label='Daniel Bub'><img decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\" class='wp-image-5966 avia-img-lazy-loading-not-5966 avia_image ' src=\"https:\/\/winebc.com\/industry\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/08\/Daniel-Bub-scaled-e1598913160210-180x180.jpg\" alt='' title='Daniel Bub'  height=\"180\" width=\"180\"  itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\" srcset=\"https:\/\/winebc.com\/industry\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/08\/Daniel-Bub-scaled-e1598913160210-180x180.jpg 180w, https:\/\/winebc.com\/industry\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/08\/Daniel-Bub-scaled-e1598913160210-80x80.jpg 80w, https:\/\/winebc.com\/industry\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/08\/Daniel-Bub-scaled-e1598913160210-36x36.jpg 36w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 180px) 100vw, 180px\" \/><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-2kpiw-d6fe266bff3d8e83c941377d329a0fc1 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #6cc24a;\"><strong>DANIEL STIEFVATER<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Wine List Consultant, Sommelier, WSET Educator, Sales Representative<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n<div  class='avia-button-wrap av-k7563q95-ce1f33b720fa111510c4240d9d7b4419-wrap avia-button-center  avia-builder-el-63  el_after_av_textblock  avia-builder-el-last '><a href='https:\/\/winebc.com\/industry\/daniel-stiefvater\/?iframe=true'  class='avia-button av-k7563q95-ce1f33b720fa111510c4240d9d7b4419 avia-icon_select-no avia-size-small avia-position-center avia-color-theme-color'  ><span class='avia_iconbox_title' >READ BIO<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/p><\/div>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-631wlp-806241508856abac6c0a9795acf09e61\">\n.flex_column.av-631wlp-806241508856abac6c0a9795acf09e61{\nborder-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\npadding:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='flex_column av-631wlp-806241508856abac6c0a9795acf09e61 av_one_third  avia-builder-el-64  el_after_av_one_third  el_before_av_one_third 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avia_image ' src=\"https:\/\/winebc.com\/industry\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/09\/Joey-Sprout-Victoria-180x180.jpg\" alt='' title='Joey Sprout ( Victoria)'  height=\"180\" width=\"180\"  itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\" srcset=\"https:\/\/winebc.com\/industry\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/09\/Joey-Sprout-Victoria-180x180.jpg 180w, https:\/\/winebc.com\/industry\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/09\/Joey-Sprout-Victoria-80x80.jpg 80w, https:\/\/winebc.com\/industry\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/09\/Joey-Sprout-Victoria-36x36.jpg 36w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 180px) 100vw, 180px\" \/><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-2kpiw-d6fe266bff3d8e83c941377d329a0fc1 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #6cc24a;\"><strong>JOEY SPROUT<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: 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><p>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-3g8bo-bea1e5d712ae5d48fc5ef94cece5fa46\">\n.avia-image-container.av-3g8bo-bea1e5d712ae5d48fc5ef94cece5fa46 img.avia_image{\nbox-shadow:none;\n}\n.avia-image-container.av-3g8bo-bea1e5d712ae5d48fc5ef94cece5fa46 .av-image-caption-overlay-center{\ncolor:#ffffff;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='avia-image-container av-3g8bo-bea1e5d712ae5d48fc5ef94cece5fa46 av-styling-circle av-hover-grow avia-align-center  avia-builder-el-69  el_before_av_textblock  avia-builder-el-first '   itemprop=\"image\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\" ><div class=\"avia-image-container-inner\"><div class=\"avia-image-overlay-wrap\"><a href=\"https:\/\/winebc.com\/industry\/pour-more-bc\/\" class='avia_image'  aria-label='Adriano Cartuliares (Victoria)'><img decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\" class='wp-image-6089 avia-img-lazy-loading-not-6089 avia_image ' 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><p><div  class='avia-video av-kfec4bsy-dc983f06e37e44fcc27be532b87ab1f9 avia-video-16-9 av-no-preview-image avia-video-load-always av-lazyload-immediate av-lazyload-video-embed'  itemprop=\"video\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/VideoObject\"  data-original_url='https:\/\/youtu.be\/9U_zgBqm0Yw'><script type='text\/html' class='av-video-tmpl'><span class=\"czH97nEAOaUXEbAYO1GFfTeLqoCcJguBqljU2mBMfa4emWndXHShudbtkpjNPZD8\"><div class='avia-iframe-wrap'><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Somm Smackdown Victoria 2020 - Preview\" width=\"1500\" height=\"844\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/9U_zgBqm0Yw?feature=oembed&autoplay=0&loop=0&controls=1&mute=0\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div><\/span><\/script><div class='av-click-to-play-overlay'><div class=\"avia_playpause_icon\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n<div  class='avia-video 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id=\"style-css-av-7cyurx-0af7c12b45b682c133f5fd1a4f9e00f7\">\n.flex_column.av-7cyurx-0af7c12b45b682c133f5fd1a4f9e00f7{\nborder-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\npadding:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='flex_column av-7cyurx-0af7c12b45b682c133f5fd1a4f9e00f7 av_one_half  avia-builder-el-79  el_after_av_hr  el_before_av_one_half  first flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding  '     ><section  class='av_textblock_section av-kfcvpbh1-6f25cf3ef7272bc10fa5b03a08bff1bb '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p><strong>Victoria Judges:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Ann Brydle, General Manager, Cascadia Liquor Stores<br \/>\nDon Genova, Wine &amp; Food journalist<br \/>\nDJ Kearney, Wine writer, consultant and judge<br \/>\nCinda Chavich, Food, Wine &amp; Travel Writer, Taste Report<br \/>\nColin Davidson, Wine Director, Top Table Restaurant<br \/>\nJason Ripley, Sommelier, The Keg Steakhouse<br \/>\nJeremy Pott, 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class=\"hr-inner-style\"><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-2c4v7h-6d5037a3ffb11575a8f6d2e8bf07524f\">\n.flex_column.av-2c4v7h-6d5037a3ffb11575a8f6d2e8bf07524f{\nborder-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\npadding:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='flex_column av-2c4v7h-6d5037a3ffb11575a8f6d2e8bf07524f av_one_full  avia-builder-el-85  el_after_av_hr  el_before_av_hr  first flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding  '     ><section  class='av_textblock_section av-k6jomqra-284e9d51f48fbd22bdf5f66a74b8b647 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><h1 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #6cc24a;\">Okanagan Valley Grand Finale Dinner<br \/>\nOctober 19 \u2013 21, 2020\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><\/h1>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-k6jomqra-284e9d51f48fbd22bdf5f66a74b8b647 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em><strong>For more information please contact <a href=\"mailto: kba&#114;&#110;&#101;&#x73;&#x40;&#x77;&#x69;&#x6e;&#x65;bc&#46;&#99;&#111;&#109;\">Kim Barnes<\/a>, Marketing Director<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n<div  class='hr av-k759qiej-9ac559e86d9e4dcec2ffedaed9a1f837 hr-short  avia-builder-el-88  el_after_av_textblock  el_before_av_textblock  hr-center'><span class='hr-inner '><span class=\"hr-inner-style\"><\/span><\/span><\/div><br \/>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-k6jomqra-284e9d51f48fbd22bdf5f66a74b8b647 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><em>Wines of British Columbia<\/em> quick link study sources:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a 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