2008 Sommelier of the Year:

Neil Ingram of Boneta Restaurant

The Sommelier of the Year Award is open to working sommeliers from across British Columbia who demonstrates outstanding wine knowledge and wine service. Contenders are nominated by their peers; finalists are judged by a panel of wine experts. The ninth annual winner will be presented by the International Sommelier Guild of Canada and BCRFA on February 29, 2008 at the 5th Annual Awards Lunch. In addition to receiving a Trade Super Pass to the 2009 Playhouse Winefest, the winner will be honoured at Vancouver Magazine’s Annual Restaurant Awards and published in the May issue.

Past winners

• Chris Van Nus (Blue Water Café – 2007)
• Sebastien Le Goff (CinCin Restaurant – 2006)
• Tom Doughty (C Restaurant - 2005)
• Mark Taylor (CRU Restaurant 2004)
• Barb Philip (Fish House and Cannery Restaurants – 2003)
• Peter Bodnar (C Restaurant - 2002)
• Mark Davidson (The Beach House - 2001)
• Brent Hayman (Raincity Grill - 2000)

Sponsored by the International Sommelier Guild of Canada and the BCRFA