Mark DeWolf | Owner/Sommelier

Mark 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 Real Canadian Liquorstore. Mark is also a Sommelier instructor with the Canadian Association of Professional Sommeliers Atlantic Chapter (CAPSAC) Sommelier Certification program in Nova Scotia, has a regular article titled Everyday Gourmet found in many weekly newspapers and writes food and drink columns for a number of other publications.

mark@bytheglass.ca

Jeff Ferguson | Tour Specialist

Jeff 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.

jeff@bytheglass.ca