Barbara Philip

Barbara Philip MW was the first Western Canadian to achieve the Master of Wine designation and is the only female MW in the country. She is currently a Portfolio Manager for the British Columbia Liquor Distribution Branch (BCLDB), where she is responsible for the European wine selections in BC Liquor Stores.  With her husband Iain, Barb runs Barbariain Wine Consulting and works as a presenter, journalist and judge.  Barbariain has lectured and judged around the world, including Dallas, Mendoza, London and Vienna.  Barb is also a regular contributor to Taste Magazine and is the wine columnist on CBC Radio’s ‘On The Coast’.