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.
2024 Sommelier of the Year
Ian Casterton, Key Accounts Manager, Andrew Peller Limited
This year’s winner, Ian Casterton, key accounts manager, Andrew Peller Limited, was selected through a hands-on competition organized by the BC Chapter of the Canadian Association of Professional Sommeliers. As Sommelier of the Year, Ianreceives Delta Air Lines vouchers valued at $2,000 from the festival.
Past winners include:
- Kelcie Jones, 2023
- Jayton Paul, 2022
- Peter Van de Reep – 2020
- Matthew Landry – 2019
- Sean Nelson – 2018
- Shane Taylor – 2017
- Alistair Veen – 2016)
- Jason Yamasaki – 2015)
- Mike Bernardo – 2014)
- Samantha Rahn – 2013)
- Terry Threlfall – 2012)
- Owen Knowlton – 2011)
- Kurtis Kolt – 2010)
- Andrea Vescovi – 2009)
- Neil Ingram – 2008
- Chris Van Nus – 2007
- Sebastien Le Goff – 2006
- Tom Doughty – 2005
- Mark Taylor – 2004
- Barb Philip MW – 2003
- Peter Bodnar Rod – 2002
- Mark Davidson – 2001
- Brent Hayman – 2000
