November 2018 SOMM360 (through Exquis Magazine), Montreal, Quebec, CANADA Yoga and meditation teacher, responsible for leading morning classes to the sommelier “boot-campers” (24 of the world’s top sommeliers), offering tools to improve learning, composure, and overall mental and physical health. https://somm360.com/
March 2016 deer + almond 85 Princess Street, Winnipeg, MB, CANADA +1.204.504.8562 Wine training sessions for employees. http://www.deerandalmond.com/
April 2014-Feb. 2015 Farmer’s Apprentice, 1535 W. 6th Ave., Vancouver BC, CANADA +1604.620.2070 Consultant Sommelier https://farmersapprentice.ca/
Oct. 2014-Nov. 2014 Secret Location, 1 Water Street, Vancouver BC, CANADA now closed Consultant Sommelier
Feb. 2013-Mar. 2014 Contra*, 138 Orchard Street, New York, NY, USA +1.212.466.4633 Consultant Sommelier http://www.contranyc.com/
Jan. 2010-Nov. 2012 Viajante*, Town Hall Hotel, Bethnal Green, London, UK now closed Consultant Sommelier
January – March 2012 In de Wulf*, Wulvestraat, 1, Dranouter, BELGIUM now closed Consultant Sommelier
June 2011-Oct. 2011 In de Wulf*, Wulvestraat, 1, Dranouter, BELGIUM now closed Consultant Sommelier https://vimeo.com/29650519
Mar. 2007-May 2007 Charlie Trotter’s, 816 W. Armitage Ave., Chicago, IL USA now closed Project Assistant. Advised on planning of special events, service, and off-site event organization.
Nov. 2006-Dec. 2006 Charlie Trotter's, 816 W. Armitage Ave., Chicago, IL USA now closed Consultant Sommelier
Nov. 2004-July 2006 Charlie Trotter's, 816 W. Armitage Ave., Chicago, IL USA now closed Consultant Sommelier
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
May 2018-Jan. 2019 Restaurant Lawrence, 5201 Blvd. St-Laurent, Montreal, CANADA, +1.514.503.1070 Server. Responsible for table service; opening and closing duties.
Nov. 2014-Jan. 2015 Garagistes, 103 Murray Street, Hobart, AUSTRALIA now closed Server
April 2014-Nov. 2014 Farmer’s Apprentice, 1535 W. 6th Ave., Vancouver, BC, CANADA +1.604.620.2070 Server
June 2012-June 2013 Geranium***, Per Henrik Lings Allé 1, 8, Copenhagen, DENMARK +45 6996 0020 Head Sommelier https://www.geranium.dk/en/
Feb. 2010-Dec. 2010 Trio, Tegelgårdsgatan 5, 211 33 Malmö, SWEDEN +46 40 57 97 50 now closed Server/sommelier article coming
Aug. 2007-Dec. 2009 Mugaritz**, Otzazulueta baserria. Aldura aldea 20zk. Errenteria, SPAIN, +34 943 544 455 Initially employed as Chef Sommelier and responsible for wine list creation, staff education, purchase and inventory of all beverages, programming of POS, and service for dining and occasional events.In January of 2009, shifted to role of Executive Sommelier, retaining responsibility for wine list creation and service at Mugaritz, with the added responsibility of overseeing the wine programs for three other restaurants in our group. This included staff training for all properties, R+D, and service in Mugaritz. https://www.mugaritz.com/en/
WRITING
The Art of Eating, “Why This Bottle?” wine review, October 2014 FOOL Magazine (www.fool.se) article on natural wines, June 2012 regular contributor to Winophilia (www.winophilia.com), 2010 - 2014 two articles on natural wines for saignee.wordpress.com 2009 & 2010 occasional contributor on food, wine and travel with UrbanDiner.ca, since 2010 article about the senses for Noticias de Guipuzkoa “La Búsqueda de las Sensaciones”, February, 2010
VOLUNTEER – F&B-RELATED 2015 guest teacher “Intro to Wine Tasting” for Hospitality students, Red River College, Winnipeg, CANADA 2011 -kurabito (sake brewery worker) for start of sake brewing season at Imada Shuzo, Akitsu, JAPAN (two weeks) 2009 -participated in two presentations on wine at San Sebastian Gastronomika, San Sebastián, SPAIN 2009 -Cellar hand during vintage at els Jelipins, Penedès, SPAIN (four weeks) 2006 -Cellar hand during vintage at Bodega Álvaro Palacios, Priorat, SPAIN (four weeks) 2006 -Cellar hand during vintage at Raventos i Blanc, Penedès, SPAIN (four days) 2004 -Cellar hand during vintage at Maysara Winery, Willamette Valley, Oregon, USA (five weeks) 2002 -Cellar hand during vintage at Mountford Estate Winery, Waipara, NEW ZEALAND(four weeks)
OTHER 2016 – Panelist during RAW New York, November, New York, USA 2013 – Panelist in the Women in Wine Leadership Symposium, New York, USA 2010 – “Extra Sommelier” Sommelier of the Year by Omnivore – FRANCE 2009 – Awarded “Mejor Tratamiento del Vino” by Más Gastronomía (supplement for Diario Vasco) – SPAIN 2008/2009 – featured in various wine-related articles in Spanish Press, including Diario Vasco, Gastronomía, and GAUR8, and French Press, including GQ 2008 – Inducted into l’Ordre des Chevaliers des Vins des Côtes de Bordeaux, San Sebastian, SPAIN 2002 – Awarded Wine List of the Year, Gold Coast, AUSTRALIA 1999 – Recipient of Les Dames d'Escoffier Scholarship for Wine Education, Vancouver, CANADA
