Celebrity Epicurean Chef, Shane Chartrand
Shane, a proud member of the Enoch Cree Nation, is a leading figure in Indigenous Cuisine across North America. Shane’s television appearances include Top Chef Canada, Iron Chef Canada, Chopped Canada, Fridge Wars, and Wall of Chefs. He has also been featured in the Red Chef Revival documentary and on APTN’s Michif Country.

Chef Michael Roszell

Chef Patrick Gayler

Chef Sydney Hamelin
Chef Sydney took the Silver Medal as the Canadian National Representative at the prestigious 48h Concours International des Jeunes Chefs (Young Chefs) Rôtisseurs Competition held in Budapest, Hungary on October 5, 2024. The competition, open to young cooks under the age of 27, was hosted and sponsored by La Chaine des Rôtisseurs. Additional sponsors include Le Cordon Bleu and Wüsthof. She is now at Mission Hill Family Estate in Kelowna, BC, under the mentorship of Executive Chef Patrick Gayler.

Executive Chef Evan Robertson
Chef Evan crafts dishes that highlight local, sustainable, and seasonal ingredients, bringing the farm-to-table philosophy to life.

Chef Ryan Byrne

Chef Erik Fassbind
Chef Erik started his career honing his culinary skills in Brisbane, Australia where he worked in some of the top rated kitchens in the country. He relocated to Canada almost 10 years ago and has established himself as one of BC's finest chefs and a restaurateur in his own right. He currently holds the Executive Chef position at Salt & Brick, Kelowna where he focuses on a daily fresh sheet menu paired with local and international wines utilizing seasonal produce.

Jack Carey, GM
Although relatively new to hospitality, Jack has used his past sales experience and love for food and beverage to become a dedicated and passionate General Manager with Salt & Brick's sister sportsbar/brewpub, Pretty Not Bad, based in Kelowna. Growing up in Galway, Ireland, Jack learned that the pub experience is more than just grabbing a beer. It's connecting with friends and family and sharing moments that last forever.

Sommelier Maxwell Brayer
In 2024, Max was named Canada's top young sommelier at the Chaîne des Rôtisseurs national competition in Calgary. Max works at Arrowleaf Cellars in Lake Country and Mission Hill Family Estate in West Kelowna, all while working to complete his Wine & Spirit Education Trust (WSET) Diploma. Brayer is currently completing his Wine & Spirit Education Trust diploma in wine and credits his mentor, Iconic Wines of BC experience manager Bram Bolwijn, for some of his success.

Sommelier Grant Bronconnier

Mission Hill Family Estate
At Mission Hill Family Estate, a single philosophy has guided our family since 1981 — the relentless pursuit of quality at every turn. Mission Hill Family Estate was founded with a vision for the future of wine. Continuing our pioneering history, we use sustainable, organic farming practices. By supporting these practices with modern technology, our varietals thrive in the valley’s diverse soil profiles. Then, they are carefully aged with new and Old World techniques, leaving you with wines that echo the terroir of the valley.

Hillside Winery
It has been our commitment since our inception to produce hand-crafted, naturally fruit-forward, well-balanced wines that represent the true character of the grapes. Our uniquely designed winery allows us to ferment and age the wine in many small batches to maintain the varietal character and integrity of each grape type and vineyard. It is our belief that great wines start in the vineyard, and to this end, we use only the best quality fruit available from our twenty acres of grapes densely planted on hillside terraces surrounding the winery.

The Distillery
For more than 10 years, Victoria Distillers has been producing some of Canada’s finest handmade spirits. Our unique waterfront location in Sidney, British Columbia, houses the copper pot stills that produce our range of spirits - most notably, our award-winning gins. In collaboration with incredibly talented mixologists and local partners, our distillery creates both classic and innovative cocktail spirits, using the world’s best-tasting water (found right here on the Canadian west coast), and the highest quality ingredients from around the world.

Jason Parks Customs - The Hatching Post and Crown & Thieves

Located on Winemaker Jason Parkes' home property is Crown & Thieves. Developed in secrecy since the beginning days of our beloved hatch, a small production cult wine with a unique and brave approach to winemaking was all Crown was ever meant to be. The wines became a playground for pushing the limits, being as untraditional as traditionally possible. The result has grown into what Crown is today, wines poured in a ruin, nestled in the middle of a vineyard...and more.