An Evening of Wine and Cheese with Master of Wine Louise Wilson Cormier

Louise Wilson Cormier, Master of Wine, founded her Ontario-based wine agency, Wilco Fine Beverage, with the desire to create new tasting experiences for wine lovers through sharing unique, high-quality wines from her portfolio. Her personal wine journey began by enrolling in a wine course while working in a busy wine shop on Vancouver Island. One course led to another, with Louise’s interest in wine and passion for learning leading her to become a certified sommelier in 2006, a Wine and Spirits Education Trust Diploma holder in 2009 and finally, after an additional 10 years of study, a Master of Wine in 2020. A Master of Wine, or MW, is a beverage industry professional recognized globally for their wine business expertise. To become a Master of Wine, each applicant must pass a rigorous 4-day exam and complete a paper based on original research. Since 1953, when the exam was first written in London, England, only 521 people have acquired the Master of Wine designation. Currently, there are 421 Masters of Wine based in 30 countries worldwide. Louise is one of nine Masters of Wine in Canada and one of four in Ontario.