Our Team
“Our goal is to connect our customers with the best people in the industry: our staff. These are a team of buyers who live to find hidden gems and sought-after wines.
These are people with understanding, who have knowledge and education behind them. These are people who care about our customers. The company includes six qualified Sommeliers, three holders of the WSET Diploma, staff with numerous advanced wine credentials, and together a team 100% passionate about wine, who love to talk about it with you.”
Tina Jones
President
Tina’s success has been built on a clear mission: to inspire a great wine culture by connecting wine lovers with real people who make great wine.
Tina inherited a strong entrepreneurial spirit from her late father, Pierluigi Tolani, who immigrated from Italy and built the largest privately held transport company in Canada. Pierluigi inspired his daughter Tina to have the vision to build great teams, work hard and continually reach for excellence.
Mike
Vice President
Sommelier (CAPS, CMS), CSW
Manon
General Manager
WSET Level 2
Jill
Director of Purchasing
Sommelier (CAPS)
Saralyn
Director of Sommelier Services
Sommelier (ISG)
Todd
Licensee Manager
ISG 2
Dylan
Logistics Manager
WSET Level 3
Ricki-Lee
Educator/Buyer
DipWSET
Gary
Lead Educator/ Senior Buyer
Sommelier (ISG, CMS), CWE
Sylvia
Educator/Consultant
Sommelier (ISG, CMS), DipWSET
Anton
IT Specialist/ Wine Expert
WSET Level 3
Jenny
Office Manager
WSET Level 2
Abby
Marketing Coordinator
WSET Level 2
Malcolm
Wine Expert
Krista
Wine Expert
WSET Level 3, IWS, SWS
Rick
Wine Expert/Keeper of Scores
WSET Level 3
Apryl
Gift Basket Coordinator
WSET Level 1
Gabrielle
Retail Team Member
WSET Level 1
Alyona
Retail Team Member
WSET Level 2
Kristin
Retail Team Member
WSET Level 2
Steve
Logistics Team Member
WSET Level 3
Asher
Logistics Team Member
WSET Level 1
Nika
Retail Team Member
Jordan
Retail Team Member
WSET Level 1
Anna
Retail Team Member
In Memoriam - Rebecca Lechman (1977 - 2020)
Rebecca was an intrinsic and beloved part of our family for 7 years. She was the first to say hello, the first to give her opinion, and the first to help. She was the mother hen of our staff, always there to take co-workers under her wing and help them shine. Rebecca was terrifically honest and had a wicked sense of humor.
We celebrate her accomplishments - from earning her Sommelier designation to becoming a key member of our teaching staff. Her spirit will live on among us with this mantra to guide us: What Would Rebecca Do?
Cheers to you Rebecca, truly one of a kind.
With love, your work family.