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CAPS Ontario chapter announces new 2026-27 Board
Hospitality veterans join to lend expertise and steer industry’s association for three-year term The Ontario chapter of the Canadian Association of Professional Sommeliers (CAPS) – Canada’s only non-profit association that funds educational programs and competitions for the country’s sommelier community – has announced its new 2026-2027 Board, elected last week at the chapter’s annual general meeting held online and at the Vintage Conservatory in Toronto. CAPS Ontario is thrilled to welcome industry veteran, Elsa MacDonald, MW as Director, Education. Ms. MacDonald is an accomplished Master of Wine, WSET Diploma Leader at George Brown Polytechnic, wine educator, business consultant, and international wine judge that brings to bear extensive experience in wine sales, marketing, events management, educational design and delivery, and prior senior management experience with a Big 5 consulting firm. Current projects include Head of WSET Diploma, George Brown Polytechnic (2024-present), Wine
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Restaurants Canada Show: 6 trends shaping the future of drinks culture
Fresh from the floor of the Restaurants Canada Show, VineRoutes’ Nicola Brown breaks down six standout trends shaping a more dynamic, inclusive and experimental drinks culture In a vast complex of connected halls peppered with stalls, stages and swarms of attendees, this year’s Restaurants Canada Show (March 8-10, 2026) brought together over 25,000 people across the restaurant and food service industry. With a dedicated hall and stage in the centre, bar and beverage brands, vendors, keynote speakers and visitors created a buzzy atmosphere, well lubricated by all manner of libations from wine, beer and spirits to cocktails, mocktails, sodas, coffees and teas. Read Also: How politics reshaped Canada’s spirits shelf Some notable bar takeovers lit up a lively pop-up space with snaking lines of thirsty patrons eager to taste show-exclusive tipples from top spots like Suite 115, Uh Bar and No Vacancy from Toronto, Bisou Bisou from Montreal, Parlor from Saskatoon and Humboldt Bar from Victori
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