Terroir
Nova Scotia sparklers and coastal terroir
Why Atlantic Canada bubbles are earning global respect and how coastal climate shapes the glass.
Wine, Food, Hospitality
The DeWolf Wine Experience Podcast
The DeWolf Wine Experience is a wine and food culture podcast hosted by Halifax-based sommelier, writer and event creator Mark DeWolf. For more than two decades he has helped shape how Canadians experience food and wine through Eat Drink Halifax, DeWolf Food & Wine Experiences and the Halifax International Wine Festival.
For Mark, wine is not just a list of flavours or a score. It is an experience rooted in memory, culture and the connections we share around the table.
Each episode uncorks the people, places and traditions behind the bottles we love, from Nova Scotia and Atlantic Canada to classic and emerging wine regions around the world.
The DeWolf Wine Experience is recorded in Halifax, Nova Scotia and available wherever you get your podcasts.
Listen on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, YouTube Music, or wherever you get your podcasts.
Mark DeWolf has led and written for
Canadian Association of Professional SommeliersAssociation de la Sommellerie InternationaleEat Drink HalifaxSaltWireThe Coast
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Start with these episodes
A short list of episodes to dive into terroir, practical pairing and how hospitality really works.
Food & Wine Pairing
Pairing wine with real weeknight cooking
Practical pairings pulled from chef-driven dinners and Mark's own events for everyday menus.
Hospitality
Hospitality, service and storytelling
Mentoring young sommeliers, building programs and the role of narrative in guest experience.
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Episode synopses & show notes
Quick-read synopses of each podcast episode with keywords, pairing notes and a direct link to listen.
Episode synopsisJan 18, 20256 minute read
Episode synopsis: Nova Scotia sparkling wine and coastal terroir
Mark uncorks why Atlantic Canada's sparkling wines punch above their weight, from tidal swings and growing degree days to patient lees aging.
Episode synopsisJan 11, 20255 minute read
Episode synopsis: Pairing wine with real weeknight cooking
This synopsis covers how to choose wines for pantry-first meals—think roast chicken thighs, miso salmon and pantry pasta—without overthinking acidity and tannin.
Episode synopsisJan 4, 20257 minute read
Episode synopsis: Hospitality, service and storytelling that sticks
Mark unpacks how to build a guest-first service culture, including pre-shift storytelling, sensory training and how to handle tables that feel high stakes.
What the podcast is about
What you will hear on The DeWolf Wine Experience
The DeWolf Wine Experience is for curious wine drinkers, hospitality professionals and anyone who loves the intersection of wine, food, and travel.
- Wine regions and terroir: conversations with winemakers, sommeliers and producers from Nova Scotia, Europe, North America and beyond, with a focus on place and climate.
- Food and wine pairing: practical ideas from chef-driven dinners, restaurant programs and Mark's events.
- Hospitality and service culture: insight from a former national president of the Canadian Association of Professional Sommeliers, showing how storytelling and guest experience work in real life.
- Travel and experiences: stories from DeWolf Food & Wine Experiences trips, Eat Drink Halifax collaborations, and festivals such as the Halifax International Wine Festival.
Host
Hosted by Mark DeWolf
Mark DeWolf is a Halifax-based sommelier, writer, event creator and travel host. He is the creator of Eat Drink Halifax, owner of DeWolf Food & Wine Experiences, co-founder of the Halifax International Wine Festival and a former national president of the Canadian Association of Professional Sommeliers.
His philosophy is simple: make wine welcoming and unpretentious, and help people find what they actually enjoy.
Learn more about MarkExperiences & events
DeWolf Food & Wine Experiences
From Halifax International Wine Festival to chef-driven dinners and travel itineraries, the podcast is connected to real-world events and hospitality.
- Halifax International Wine Festival and Spirit Festival
- Eat Drink Halifax collaborations and seasonal dinners
- Travel-focused DeWolf Food & Wine Experiences tours
- Behind-the-scenes stories from producers and partners
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