Barb Wild, DipWSET, CSW, Canadian Wine Scholar
Barb Wild is
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I fell in love with wine in 2009 during my extended career in specialty food and product commercialization in the grocery channel. In 2011, I completed the Award of Excellence in Sustainability Management at UBC (Continuing Studies) followed up with WSET Level 2 & 3 completing Level 3 in 2012. I thought this was a great combination as we looked to increasing climate issues and workplace diversity.
My first wine job was in 2014 as a retail sales associate at Liberty Wine Merchants at Park Royal. In 2017, I moved to Legacy Liquor Store in the Olympic Village as the BC Wine Buyer and Assistant Wine Manager, all the while studying and learning about this incredibly challenging and vast subject called "wine". In January 2018, I shook hands with Steven Spurrier at Guildhall in London where I received the WSET (Wine & Spirits Education Trust) Diploma after passing one of the most challenging wine courses in the world. What an honour. Needless to say, the learning doesn't stop. Now I dedicate most of my time to writing, travelling and hosting blind tasting events like the BC Wine Tasting Challenge (TM). You can improve you wine life by signing up for my newsletter. If you sign up, you'll be offered a free copy of "Good Wine & How to Find It!" when you do. Thank you for being a curious wine lover! My motto: Life is short. Drink good wine. Cheers to "good wine". |
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Foodie & Social Media SpecialistCassandra Anderton is a freelance travel, food, wine, and lifestyle writer, blogger and broadcaster. She consults on Public and Media Relations, curates content and produces social media marketing for brands in the food, drink, health and travel industries. You can follow Cassandra on Instagram at @goodlifevan
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Nicole Whittle
Brand & Creative SpecialistNicole Whittle is a visual specialist mastering the use of colour, emotion and creative storytelling. When she's not designing brands, logos and assets for her clients, she's sipping and learning about wine both locally and internationally. You can follow Nicole on Instagram at @nicole.winenot
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