About Mark DeWolf
About Mark DeWolf
Mark DeWolf is a Halifax based sommelier, writer, educator, event creator and travel host. Certified since 2001, he has spent more than two decades shaping how Canadians experience wine and hospitality.
He mentors the next generation of sommeliers, leads national conversations on service culture, and connects listeners to the people and places behind the bottles through the DeWolf Wine Experience podcast.
A leading Canadian wine professional
- Certified sommelier since 2001.
- More than two decades in Canadian food and wine.
- Mentorship and national influence across the sommelier community.
Educator and industry leader
- Former National President of the Canadian Association of Professional Sommeliers.
- Sommelier instructor and supporter of Femmes du Vin and Tasting Climate Change.
- Content Manager and Editor for ASI Magazine (Association de la Sommellerie Internationale).
Writer and storyteller
- Roles at Occasions Magazine, NSLC, SaltWire and The Coast.
- Focus on Atlantic Canadian restaurants, producers and culinary culture.
Events, festivals and experiences
- Creator of Eat Drink Halifax.
- Owner of DeWolf Food & Wine Experiences.
- Co founder of the Halifax International Wine Festival and Spirit Festival.
- Hosts trips, dinners and tastings that bring producers and guests together.
How this feeds the DeWolf Wine Experience podcast
Every episode draws on Mark's real-world work in education, hospitality and event creation. You get context, culture and practical ideas you can use at the table and in your own wine journey.
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