My career path is quite unusual. I studied all kinds of subjects: tourism, translation, geography and more, until I became aware of a greater interest, wine. It may not always have been in the forefront of my life, but always with growing appreciation. In a month’s interval, I earned the certificate of the Court of Master Sommeliers and my certification of the Wine & Spirits Education Trust (WSET) Level 3 with Distinction.
Subsequently, I was the first Quebecer to complete the Whisky Ambassador training. We can say that I plunged head first into the fabulous wine world and I’m honored to be part of the specialized wine press. It’s definitely an advantage to push further the sharing aspect of wine writing. I may be the youngest wine writer in Quebec, but I fast became one of the most influential wine writers in Canada. Beside the blog Joaniemetivier.com, I’m in charge of winetoursimmag.com, head writer for one of the most iconic magazine in Quebec (Magazine Vins et Vignobles) as well as collaborator for various other media worldwide.