Wine Courses in Montreal

Mandi Robertson is a wine journalist and certified sommelier in Montreal, Canada. With plenty of passion, grit, and ambition, Mandi managed to complete her ASP, WSET Level 2 and 3 in less than a year.

In 2013, after she finished her sommelier studies in Montreal, she moved to Melbourne, Australia to pursue a career in the wine industry and since then has travelled to numerous wine regions around the world, gaining extensive knowledge and experience in the wine industry. In 2021, she obtained her WSET Diploma and is now the wine contributor for Global News Montreal, CJAD800, and The Suburban Newspaper. Mandi also hosts numerous wine events and webinars, partnering with Wines of Chablis, Washington State, Napa Valley Vintners, and Wines of Argentina to name a few.

Mandi also has over 15 years of experience in the field of education, and this combined with her passion and knowledge of wine makes her a leading wine professional in her area. An excellent communicator and presenter, Mandi is making wine approachable, meaningful, and fun in a professional and engaging manner.

In 2005, while studying for her bachelors degree in Human Relations, Tania’s curiosity for wine and spirits was sparked when she started working for the SAQ, the main wine and spirits distributor in Quebec, and one of the largest importers in the world. Over the years she has finessed her palate through a multitude of tastings having had the chance to encounter some of most renowned wines and spirits of these times.

A trip to France in 2006 to visit the region of Champagne sealed her fate to learn more, when she visited several of the top houses in Champagne, and experience her first sip of a finely aged Bordeaux… this is when she understood the potential of wines, and what they could bring to a table, and a life experience.

As a fine wine can mature and evolve, Tania’s passion matured and evolved as well. She has since lived and studied in the region of Champagne, as well as travelled and visited multiple vineyards across Italy, France and Canada. Where she has met and exchanged with some of the most influential educators, producers, sommeliers, and wine writers of the world.

In 2010, while living and studying in France, Tania realized that living a life doing what you love is of the utmost importance. She decided to delve into a pursuit of learning that could englobe all of her passions; food, travel, history, geography and environment so she began her wine studies through WSET, completing both level 2 & 3 within a year at l’Ecole du Vin in Paris, with the mention of distinction for each.

She is currently part of a training team for SAQ employees, as well as a WSET Level 1 & 2 instructor. Day to day she spends her time consulting clients on the best wines and spirits available, as well as preparing for her last and final theory exam for the highly coveted Level 4 WSET diploma.

Sharing her passions is one of Tania’s greatest joys, she has a knack for empathizing with everyone in a classroom, from the true beginner to the highly advanced, and teaching about wine & tasting is quickly becoming her vocation.

Her charismatic approach, and her witty sense of humour, will help put you at ease throughout your learning endeavours. She looks forward to sharing her passion with you, and helping you pursue yours.