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Looking at the world, one glass at a time
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Looking at the world, one glass at a time
updates
2023/2024 ONLINE CLASSROOM SCHEDULE IS NOW POSTED
NEW 2024 IN-CLASS COURSES ARE NOW POSTED
CHECK OUT OUR ONLINE AND IN-PERSON CLASSES BELOW
VinoZen Society Selections
The Way We Taste - We are streamlining the way we taste, evaluate, and review wines.
Selections - Wine and spirits with a story. Make yours with them.
Vinozen taste ventures
WSET Qualifications
We now offer both online and classroom WSET learning click on the courses below to learn more!
NEW QUALIFICATION
MARRIAGE OF ARTS & SCIENCE
Services
SERVICES
Services
SERVICES
EDUCATION
At VinoZen Academy, we are proud to be one of the WSET Approved Programme Providers where we offer world renowned and industry recognized qualifications for hobbyists and professionals alike. Additionally, we also provide customizable classes and workshops to meet your learning and appreciation desires.
Special EVENTS
Any special occasion can be made even better with fine wines and spirits. We can put together a specially-tailored list of offerings to pair perfectly with any theme you choose. Possibilities are endless.
Team Building Events
Business Meeting Pairing
Client Appreciation Events
Weddings and Family Events
CONSULTATION
Taking quality and experience to the next level with our consultation services.
Purchase Recommendations
Collection Curation
Beverage Program
Product Quality Assessment
Sales and Marketing Strategy
Staff Training
free initial consultation
People
PEOPLE
People
PEOPLE
One of the biggest lifetime pursuits is to build a career out of passion.
At VinoZen, we set out to build a network of Consultant and Educators who share the same love and respect for fine wines and spirits.
We find it extremely fulfilling to enrich the lives of others through our genuine care and drive to inspire.
Find out more about joining the team HERE.
Kai Chang
CHIEF CONSULTANT AND EDUCATOR
DIPWSET | WSET CERTIFIED EDUCATOR | MBETKai always has an affinity to finer things in life as a foodie, a musician, and a storyteller. Graduated with a Master of Business, Entrepreneurship, and Technology (MBET) from University of Waterloo and dived head first into the world of fine wine and spirits looking for that lifelong journey.
Fuelled by passion and desire to share excitement for limitless elevated experiences, he attained the fabled WSET Level 4 Diploma in Wines and Spirits and then WSET Certified Educator for Wines and Spirits. With an extensive experience in high end retail, customer services and sales industry for over 15 years, Kai has been focusing on talent coaching and solutions building with passion and genuine care . Kai is one of the very few truly bilingual (English and Mandarin) consultants and educators in the Canadian Food and Beverage Industry. VinoZen Academy was founded from the drive to share Kai’s passion and perspective on elevated wines and spirits appreciation.
Thoughts
THOUGHTS
Thoughts
THOUGHTS
“Humanity has this undying thirst for limitless elevation to standard of living. Be it material or spiritual, we either blindly, subconsciously or consciously embark on this journey. Being the way we are, we are always trying to find ways to explore, define, and develop our interests and passions for our way of life.
Wines and Spirits are one of those rare passions that encompass almost every discipline in every time period. Such magical elixirs are a make up of nature, soil, time, and people. It finds harmony in history, geography, culture, art, and science. This is what many people generalize as “Terroir”. When many industry professionals are counting just how deep and complex the make up of these delights are, most often miss out on just how approachable they can and should be.
Wines and Spirits are meant to be consumed. If we drink it for the brand then we are forced to highly value only expensive bottles in order to not lose face. If we drink it for the experience, then we can cherish the purest forms of beauty that last a life time. A world’s view in a bottle with just a cork as the barrier. These beverages are thereafter defined by the drinker’s purpose.
To us, wines and spirits are expressions of celebration of life. They pair well with food, occasion, people, nature, and emotion. They become and should be very close to our hearts. So what we can do is to provide you with different keys to help opening your own door to the world of wines and spirits.”
— Kai Chang, DipWSET, MBET
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