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Mark DeWolf | Owner/SommelierMark DeWolf is the founder and owner of By the Glass. Mark is one of Nova Scotia 's most recognized Sommeliers. In 2002, Mark passed the rigorous International Sommelier Guild's final exam with the second highest mark in Canada. After graduation Mark took a position as an editor of one North America's largest on-line wine publications, Appellation America. Mark eventually attained the position of Senior Editor of Appellation America, working with some of North America's most recognized wine scribes. Since leaving Appellation America, Mark started his own beverage consultancy company, and became the Publications Editor of Occasions Magazine, which is produced for all four of Atlantic Canada’s liquor monopolies and Alberta's Liquor Store Group. Mark is also a Sommelier instructor with the Canadian Association of Professional Sommeliers Atlantic Chapter (CAPSAC) Sommelier Certification program in Nova Scotia. Mark occasionally writes for other publications, when time allows.
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Joel Williams | Sommelier/New Brunswick RepresentativeJoel Williams is a certified Sommelier and is By the Glass' New Brunswick representative. He discovered his love for wine through his work in the hospitality and tourism industry, in which he has more than a decade of experience. Joel has worked in a number of high quality restaurants from Alberta to New Brunswick. Upon relocation back to Fredericton in 2006, he became the Sommelier for Brewbakers, which has been recognized by Wine Spectator as an award winning restaurant. Following Brewbakers Joel decided to transfer his skills to Select Wines, where he worked as a sales representative for two years. Joel decided to return to his primary focus and love for wine by relocating to Shediac, where he is currently working for Maison Tait House as their Wine Director/Sommelier. He is also currently working on the second block of the Master Sommelier Certification within the Court of Master Sommeliers.
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Alanna McIntyre | Sommelier/Tour CoordinatorAlanna McIntyre is By the Glass’ tour coordinator and our internal specialist on all things Italian. Alanna is the resident sommelier at Bishop's Cellar, where she coordinates their wine education program and teaches wine appreciation courses, wine tasting seminars, hosts private and corporate events. Alanna has a fun, open and unpretentious approach to wine. Her interest in languages and the arts led her to Spain and Italy where she was first introduced to the culture of wine and food and attended her first formal wine tasting. Upon returning to Nova Scotia, Alanna helped her father establish a twelve acre vineyard in the Annapolis Valley. Her thirst for wine knowledge led her to enrol in the International Sommelier Guild's certification program, and in 2002 she graduated with top marks as a certified sommelier. She then returned to Italy and remained there for the next four years, where she cultivated her passion for Italian food, wine and "la dolce vita". Alanna currently resides in Halifax and travels vicariously through the wines she tastes daily.
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Jeff Ferguson | Tour SpecialistJeff Ferguson is By the Glass’ tour specialist. After a two decade plus career as a waiter, restaurant owner, restaurant manager and consultant Jeff turned in his apron and embarked on a career as professional tour guide. With travel experience ranging from Australia to Provence and many points in between, Jeff is not only a knowledgeable lead guide but also a charming entertainer with a story for every occasion. Jeff’s undeniable charm and assured nature has endeared him to all guests that have had the pleasure of touring wine country by his side. When Jeff isn’t leading guests through wine country with By the Glass, he can be found peddling the back roads of Italy, Ireland and his home turf in Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island. |