Sommeliers Choice Awards is eager to introduce Master Sommelier Elyse Lambert as a judge at the 2025 event, set to happen in Chicago on May 19, 2025.

Educated in hotel management from the Institut de tourisme et d'hôtellerie du Québec in 1998 and acquiring a professional certification for sommeliers from École Hôtelière des Laurentides in 1999, Elyse Lambert MS brings to the judging panel her extensive expertise that comes from working in the hospitality industry for more than two and a half decades. She has worked in some of Canada’s well-known establishments like Relais & Châteaux, L’Eau à la Bouche, Le St James and more. 

Image Title and Credits: Master Sommelier Elyse Lambert

Throughout the span of her career, Elyse Lambert MS has constantly proven to be a phenomenal talent with many achievements under her name. She was named the best sommelier in the Americas in 2009, the best in Canada in 2015 and positioned as the fifth best in the world in 2016. 

She prides herself on being the second Canadian woman to earn the Master Sommelier title from the prestigious Court of Master Sommeliers. She is also the first person from Quebec and fourth in Canada ever to be given this recognition in 2015.

By including a judge with such remarkable accomplishments, SCA has once again proven its commitment to building a solid judging panel each year. 

Image Title and Credit: Sommeliers Choice Awards Judging Panel

About Sommeliers Choice Awards

Entering its seventh rendition, the Sommeliers Choice Awards has established itself as an authoritative event in the wine industry. The SCA has consistently celebrated excellence in winemaking by inviting a pool of exceptional judges to assess participating wines based on factors such as food pairability, typicity, value, quality and packaging and score each bottle based on those criteria. 

Also read: The Full List of Judges in the 2025 Sommeliers Choice Awards

[[relatedPurchasesItems-61]]

Why enter the Sommeliers Choice Awards?

The Sommeliers Choice Awards is a trusted and reputable competition, with its judging panel having experienced industry professionals such as master sommeliers like Elyse Lambert MS, wine directors, buyers and more. Thus, the 7th Sommeliers Choice Awards, organized by Beverage Trade Network, is the perfect way for wine brands to introduce their offerings to professionals and get a clear picture of their wines’ reception in the market. 

Header Image by Elyse Lambert MS

Related links
How to Enter Your Wine in The 2025 Sommeliers Choice Awards
The Impact of Winning at the 2025 Sommeliers Choice Awards