DJ Kearney is a Vancouver-based wine educator, wine writer, judge, presenter and chef. She has trained hundreds of sommelier candidates from across North America in Vancouver, Victoria, Portland, Las Vegas, Los Angeles, Phoenix, to name a few of her regular lecture destinations.
A diverse background in wine, food and geology makes her uniquely qualified to guide the discovery of the world’s wine regions, the sharpening of palates, the understanding of terroir and the chemistry of food and wine harmony.
DJ is an enthusiastic and seasoned judge and annually evaluates wine at the Canadian Wine Awards, the International Value Wine Awards and the Vancouver Magazine International Wine Competition. She speaks annually at wine events including the Vancouver Playhouse International Wine Festival, Whistler’s Cornucopia, and Taste Washington.