Brad Royale

Brad Royale is a Sommelier and beverage and event consultant based in Calgary, Alberta. Royale lists The Glencoe Club, The Forks, Panorama Mountain Resort, Canadian Rocky Mountain Resorts, Hotel Grand Pacific, WineAlign, IDMG, British Columbia Wine Institute, Wines of South Africa, Wine Scholar Guild and Top Drop Canada as clients. Royale has been involved in retail and restaurant management for twenty years and holds Diploma credentials from both the International Sommelier Guild and WSET. Known for his discerning tasting skills, Royale has been involved in professional wine judging for the past 15 years, being retained by Wine Access, Culinaire Magazine, Wine and Spirits Magazine and WineAlign. Royale has won multiple awards for his wine programs from Wine Spectator, Wine Enthusiast, World of Fine Wine (Three Stars, one of only 4 in Canada at the time) and is the most awarded sommelier in history at The Vancouver Wine Festival. In 2012 Brad launched his own wine label, Kitten Swish, a micro-negociant that sources carefully curated wines from France, Germany, Spain, United States, Hungary and Canada. Royale has been a consistent force in the Canadian wine scene for over 23 years. www.bradroyale.com