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The Wine World is Here The Wine Program Excellence awards recognize restaurants for creating a wine program that complements their establishment's unique menu and concept. Expert judges were Tom Doughty, DJ Kearney, Martha McAvity, Iain Philip, and Jason Yamasaki. METRO VANCOUVER Platinum L'Abat toir AnnaLena Blue Water Cafe + Raw Bar Chambar CinCin Ristorante + Bar Hawksworth Restaurant Nightingale Gold Botanist Elisa – Best New Entry Savio Volpe Tap Restaurant Ugly Dumpling – Best Innovation Yuwa Japanese Cuisine Silver Ancora Waterfront Dining and Patio Captains Room Le Crocodile Fable Kitchen Joe Fortes Seafood & Chop House Mot t 32 PiDGiN Provence Marinaside / The Wine Bar The Stable House Bistro Tableau Bar Bistro West Restaurant Wildebeest Bronze Edible Canada Homer St. Cafe and Bar Piva Modern Italian Tuc Craf t Kitchen Honourable Mention Chi Crowbar Feast Hart House Restaurant LIF T Bar Grill View WHISTLER Gold Il Caminet to Silver Araxi Restaurant + Oyster Bar VANCOUVER ISLAND AND COASTAL ISLANDS Silver 10 Acres Kitchen (Victoria) Agrius Restaurant (Victoria) The Courtney Room (Victoria) Bronze Sonora Resort (Sonora Island) Zambri's (Victoria) Honourable Mention Artisan Bistro (Victoria) Summit Restaurant at the Villa Eyrie Resort (Malahat) ALBERTA Gold Vin Room Mission (Calgary) Vin Room Y YC Airport (Calgary) Silver Vin Room Mission (Calgary) Bronze Clementine (Edmonton) GREAT FOOD. GREAT WINE LISTS. GREAT PEOPLE. The following awards were presented at the 41st Vancouver International Wine Festival on March 1. Spirited Industry Professional DJ Kearney The annual Spirited Industry Professional Award is presented to an individual who has made a signifi cant contribution to the sales, service or promotion of wine in British Columbia. DJ, a classically trained chef, has 18 years in the wine industry, embracing teaching, wine writing and wine criticism. DJ has also been the Drink Editor for Vancouver Magazine, chief judge for Vancouver Magazine International Wine Competition and critic/contributor for WineAlign. She has been Vice President of the Canadian Association of Professional Sommeliers, BC Chapter and a member of Les Dames d'Escof fi er. Presented by Sommelier of the Year Matthew Landry, general manager / beverage director, The Stable House Bistro The Sommelier of the Year Award recognizes working sommeliers who consistently demonstrate an outstanding passion for marrying wine with food and a dedication to exceptional service. Mat thew Landry was selected through a hands-on competition organized by the BC Chapter of the Canadian Association of Professional Sommeliers. Mat thew is originally from St. Catharines, Ontario and began his service career in the hear t of Niagara wine country, nervously pouring things he couldn't pronounce and that, hopefully, came under screw cap. Mat thew has since achieved his sommelier cer tifi cation through the Cour t of Master Sommeliers, fi nished the WSE T Level 3 Advanced, and completed the French and Italian Wine Scholar programs. Presented by In partnership with Vintners Brunch Food and Wine Pairing Competition Executive Chef David Mueller Bauhaus Restaurant Pork Hock, BBQ, Black Garlic, Celery paired with Louis M Martini Winery Monte Rosso Gnarly Vine Zinfandel 2014 Expert judges were Julian Bond, Josh Clark, Tim Pawsey and Joanne Sasvari. Sponsored by Sponsored by MAJOR SPONSORS MAJOR PARTNERS PREMIER PARTNERS BENEFITING FUNDR AISING TR ADE DAYS SPONSORS @VanWineFest | #VIWF | Sign up for E-News at VanWineFest.ca 42 ND VANCOUVER INTERNATIONAL WINE FESTIVAL February 22–March 1, 2020 Featuring FR ANCE