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She has trained over a thousand sommelier candidates throughout North America for the International Sommelier Guild and the Wine and Spirit Education Trust and has consulted for many global wine marketing bodies. DJ has also been the Drink Editor for\u00a0<em>Vancouver Magazine<\/em>, chief judge for Vancouver Magazine International Wine Competition and critic\/contributor for\u00a0<em>WineAlign<\/em>. A seasoned wine judge, she has developed and mentored the next generation of judges. She has been Vice President of the Canadian Association of Professional Sommeliers, BC Chapter and a member of Les Dames d\u2019Escoffier. DJ has also been the Technical Director for both the best sommelier of BC and Canada and most recently was the curator of Judgment of BC.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The annual Spirited Industry Professional Award is presented to an individual who has made a significant contribution to the sales, service or promotion of wine in British Columbia. The 13th annual award goes to DJ Kearney. DJ, a classically trained chef, has 18 years in the wine industry, embracing teaching, wine writing and wine criticism. 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