A Ā鶹AV resident is āgrapeā at tasting wine.
Maxwell Brayer was crowned Canadaās Top Young Sommelier at a competition on the first weekend of March, winning the opportunity to take his prestigious pallet across the pond.
In October, Brayer will represent Canada at the ChaƮne des RƓtisseurs International Young Sommelier Competition in Lisbon, Portugal.
On his all-expenses paid trip to Portugal, Brayer will tour wineries to further his education before swirling his glass in hopes of becoming a top oenophile.
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He is a member of the Okanagan chapter of the ChaƮne des RƓtisseurs, which is an international Association of Gastronomy. The organization plans events like fine dining, polo and wine pairing evenings.
One of the ChaĆ®neās principles is to promote the enjoyment, knowledge and understanding of fine wines and crafted beverages.
āThe International Young Sommeliers Competition promotes the expertise of the young wine and spirit professional,ā said the Okanagan chapter of the ChaĆ®ne des RĆ“tisseurs in a press release after Brayerās national success.
āIt also offers the young sommelier an opportunity to present their skills and āsavoir-faireā under highly competitive, intense testing conditions.ā
Brayer is currently completing his Wine and Spirit Education Trust Diploma in āwineā. He credits his success to his mentor Bram Bolwijn, from Iconic Wines of BC.
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