Canadian Wine Books (by Sara d'Amato)
Sara d’Amato is a Toronto-based writer, critic, wine consultant and sommelier. She has worked in cellars both in Niagara and in France. Formerly as Sommelier of Four Seasons Hotel in Toronto and currently Sommelier at the ACC’s Platinum Club. A graduate of the University of Toronto and of Niagara College’s winery and viticulture technician program, she was the youngest and only woman to win the grand prize at Canadian Renaissance Wine Tasting Challenge in 2006 as featured in CBC’s Wine Confidential Documentary. Sara has been awarded The Ontario Hosteliery’s “Top 30 Under 30” Award and is a staunch promoter of local wine and gastroculture. Sara is a member of the Wine Writer’s Circle of Canada, sits on the Board of the Ontario chapter of the Canadian Association of Professional Sommeliers and participates in judging wine competitions across the country. As a writer and wine critic, Sara is a contributing columnist to Vines Magazine and WineAlign.com.
