"If I had to pick one place to go back to, it would be the Orcia Valley, somewhere between Montepulciano and Montalcino." – ANDREA EBY, SOMMELIER
to travel to many beautiful places. However, if I had to pick one place to go back to, it would be the Orcia Valley, somewhere between Montepulciano and Montalcino. Whenever I am there, I feel completely at peace and the most authentic version of myself. To me, it is a place that restores my soul. If you’re not sipping on wine, what is your other beverage of choice? We have a small boat that we sail on Lake of the Woods and there is almost nothing better than a cold beer at the end of a sunny day of sailing. However, I will confess a weakness for a well-made martini or classic margarita. Any advice for people who are just starting out in their wine studies? Keep an open mind and taste widely. Never pass up an opportunity to travel and learn in situ. Be the crazy
person in the grocery store smelling every fruit and vegetable. Join the local chapter of the Canadian Association of Sommeliers and attend their events and build a network of contacts in the business. What’s up next for you? I am a Stage 2 student at the Institute of Masters of Wine. Most of my free time is devoted to studying to pass the program’s rigorous exams. I have also recently joined forces with two other Canadian wine educators to open the VinCru Wine School in Toronto, where we will offer the fabulous Wine Scholar Guild’s programs. Recently, I started leading some wine-focused tours and am looking forward to an upcoming trip to Campania and a wine and sailing adventure to Croatia. l have a couple potential projects in the works for Italy but I can’t tell you any details yet — hoping to have some great news to share with you next time we chat!
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