The Team
Contributors This Issue
CHARLENE ROOKE is a drinks journalist and educator who teaches WSET spirits courses internationally, leads tastings and distillery tours and judges spirits competitions. She is the Academy Chair for the Canada West region of the World’s 50 Best Bars.
SUSIE KNIGHT CREATIVE DIRECTOR/MANAGING EDITOR Susie leads the content and creative direction of taste and holds the Wine & Spirit Education Trust (WSET) Level 2 Certification. Born and raised in Vancouver, she is passionate about creating a quality magazine for BC customers and loves producing beautiful images to showcase the recipes and products. overarching vision for retail store design, graphics and taste . She has always had a passion for design, creating beautiful spaces, images and campaigns that connect emotionally to today’s consumer. Her advice for design: “ever evolving, and a step ahead on the latest trends.” RAISA HASANEN GRAPHIC DESIGNER Raisa has a BDes from Emily Carr University of Art + Design and more than 15 years of experience in design. As a lead on taste, she develops fresh and considered solutions with her expertise and thoughtful approach. She sees life through a creative eye and finds joy in developing rich visual narratives that engage audiences. LYDIA DEL BIANCO, CDP SENIOR GRAPHIC DESIGNER Lydia has a BFA from UVic and has studied internationally at the master’s level with SVA and SCAD. She was the senior designer on taste from 2009 to 2022 and now leads the in-house design team at BCLIQUOR. Lydia is passionate about typography and branding. CONNIE HUI EDITOR-IN-CHIEF Connie leads the marketing team for BCLIQUOR and is responsible for creating innovative ideas for the brand and magazine. Her in‑depth experience in marketing and consumer research allows her to capture the trends that readers are most interested in. CAMI TORGERSON EDITORIAL DIRECTOR Cami leads the creative strategy at BCLIQUOR, providing the
JERAMIE ADAMS is a chef, recipe developer and food stylist. After earning his chops working in restaurant kitchens for 25 years, he hung up his whites and turned to marketing, working as culinary lead at Picnic Creative. He is an avid collector of cookbooks, vinyl and bad jokes. on wine in Canada, including Had a Glass 2015: Top 100 Wines Under $20. Follow his wine musings @hadaglass. LAWREN MONETA is a chef, food stylist, recipe developer and mommy, whose culinary passion has taken her all over the world. Now based in Vancouver, she loves exploring the ever- expanding food and wine culture the West Coast has to offer. LARA VICTORIA, DipWSET, CSW, is a WSET Certified Educator. Her training as a chef, along with her extensive qualifications in wines, spirits and sake, make her a credible expert in food pairings. She teaches, judges and writes on these subjects internationally and is a hospitality consultant. See her work on www.laravictoria.com and follow her @laravictoria.cheers. RHYS PENDER, MW, is a Master of Wine who combines his time writing, judging, teaching, consulting and dirtying his boots at his Little Farm Winery. Named by Western Living as a “Top 40 Foodie Under 40” in Western Canada, Rhys also runs Wine Plus+, a wine school, and judges wine competitions nationally and internationally. REECE SIMS is a freelance writer and beverage consultant who is always on the hunt for new drink trends and flavour pairings. Join her on the SIP Opinions Panel for weekly spirits education, cocktail recipes and interactive drink challenges at sipopinions.ca and follow her whisk(e)y musings on Instagram @reecesims. DAVID WOLOWIDNYK is a Certified Specialist of Spirits and a founder of the Canadian Professional Bartenders Association. He is accredited nationally and globally, holding titles such as “World’s Most Imaginative Bartender” (Bombay Sapphire), “Canada’s Best Mixologist” (Grey Goose) and “Bartender of the Year” ( Vancouver Magazine ). David is an influential veteran in Canada’s cocktail culture. CHRISTINE CAMPBELL is a Vancouver-based freelance and travel writer, educator and host of the Wine Soundtrack Canada podcast. She is WSET Certified, is a French Wine Scholar and holds her Master of Champagne Certification. Follow Christine’s adventures in wine and travel at www.girlsgogrape.com. JAMES NEVISON is an award-winning wine writer, an educator and the co‑founder of HALFAGLASS. He is the wine columnist for The Province, where his column “Wine Guy” appears each Thursday. James is the co‑author of seven best‑selling books
LEAH BRANDER GRAPHIC DESIGNER Leah has a diploma in graphic design and 10 years experience in the field. She loves combining illustration with layouts to create engaging designs. In her free time she creates mixed-media art.
DIANE SMALLWOOD DIGITAL IMAGING SPECIALIST Diane has a diploma in graphic and visual design and over 25 years of experience in design and production. Her specialty on taste is bringing out the best in the photos. She holds the Wine & Spirit Education Trust (WSET) Level 2 Certification. KERRILYN CHENG MARKETING PRODUCT SPECIALIST Kerrilyn is an Italian Wine Scholar and French Wine Scholar through the Wine Scholar Guild and she holds the Wine & Spirit Education (WSET) Level 3 Certification. She enjoys creating fun food and beverage pairings to share with friends and readers. GABRIELLA CIRELLI CONTENT/PRODUCTION SPECIALIST Gabriella has studied visual arts and has over eight years of experience in visual merchandising and design. With a strong interest in digital art and set design, she brings a fresh perspective to taste. In her free time, she enjoys experimenting with cocktail and food recipes, crafting, and going to music shows. CAROLINE RIEDEL MENSING CONTENT/PRODUCTION COORDINATOR Caroline has a degree in social communication with a major in marketing and advertising. She has experience working with magazines in Brazil and is passionate about photography. She loves travelling and exploring new places.
TARYN WA is passionate about creating and sharing beautiful and delicious food. She learned the importance of nourishing others from her mother and grandmothers, and fell in love with cooking at a young age.
DAEWHAN LIM A/MARKETING PRODUCT SPECIALIST
PHOTOGRAPHY
PRINTER
JOE BORRELLI PHOTOGRAPHY
MITCHELL PRESS
PICNIC CREATIVE
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