Join us for an all new event featuring a cultural talk followed by a wine tasting experience!
The Stavros Niarchos Centre Foundation for Hellenic Studies at Simon Fraser University invites you to an evening of Greek wine and culture! Join us as we celebrate Greek viniculture through a brief introductory lecture on the history of Greek wine by John Clerides, owner of Marquis Wine Cellars, followed by a robust wine tasting event where you will be encouraged to explore the vast world of Greek wines and the ways in which the terroir of this remarkable country expresses itself differently in wines ranging from Macedonia to the Peloponnese to Crete. We also encourage you to engage with local award-winning sommelier, Sean Nelson, who will be on hand to answer all of your Greek wine-related questions and guide us through a more nuanced understanding of the wines we are tasting.
All proceeds from the event will be donated towards the establishment of a scholarship for a local Greek student interested in pursuing a degree in Global Humanities with a focus in Hellenic Studies at SFU.
About Sean Nelson, Advanced Sommelier
Sean Nelson has spent his life in hospitality, chasing great bottles and even better stories. An Advanced Sommelier with the Court of Master Sommeliers, he has worked and travelled extensively in the world of wine, collecting certifications including the WSET Advanced and French Wine Scholar along the way.
From 2014 to 2018, Sean led the wine program at Vancouver’s iconic Vij’s Restaurant, where the list earned Platinum at the Vancouver Wine Festival Awards of Excellence three years in a row. In 2017, Wine Enthusiast named Vij’s one of Canada’s Top 10 Wine Restaurants, and in 2018 Sean was crowned BC Sommelier of the Year before winning the Somm Slam competition at the International Chefs Congress in New York.
Today he runs Somm Wine Guy Consulting, creating thoughtful wine programs, private tastings, curated wine club boxes, and lively public events across Vancouver. His focus is simple: helping people discover wines they love and creating memorable experiences around the table.
Follow along at sommwineguy.com or @SommWineGuy
