Maude Renaud-Brisson

Founder, APÉRO Mode

Vancouver

Born and raised in Québec, Maude has called Vancouver home for the last decade. Her love of food, travel and people has led her to explore many different roles in the wine industry, from Sommelier at iconic restaurants such as Nightingale and Chambar, to her most recent role with Lifford Wine & Spirits importers. With an unpretentious approach to wine, she founded APÉROmode in 2019, to share the Apéro culture in Vancouver and expand the community of wine enthusiasts by making wine accessible through education and events. She also is a consultant and contributes to various wine initiatives, currently on the global Tasting Climate Change conference. As a BC Hospitality Foundation and Les Dames D’Escoffier Scholarship recipient, Maude has always believed in giving back to the industry she loves and is now a board member of the Canadian Association of Professional Sommeliers as well as a BC Wine Ambassador on behalf of Wine Growers BC. An original student of the International Sommeliers Guild, the world of wine has always been about exploring for Maude. She obtained the Vinitaly Maestro certification and is completing her studies with the WSET Diploma program. When she isn’t traveling in wine country or hosting her popular Apéro pop-ups, you can find her moderating and presenting seminars at various events such as Cornucopia Whistler Wine Festival. With over 10 years working in the wine industry and a great passion for wine, she recently placed top 3 in Canada in the prestigious global South Africa Sommelier Cup competition and is now an ambassador for Wines of South Africa locally.