Sommelier Kathryn Woods.
Wine, at its heart, is about stories. Vines twisted through generations. Bottles shared across tables. And people—passionate, curious, sometimes covered in lees—who shape it. Few embody this spirit more vibrantly than Kathryn Woods, Wine Director at Whistler’s Wild Blue Restaurant + Bar.
But if you’re picturing a sommelier as a stiff, suit-clad guardian of dusty Burgundy, Woods is here to refresh your mental palate. “I wear my heart on my sleeve,” she says with a laugh. “Gone are the days of the stuffy, scary old Maitre’D. Personality is what separates a great sommelier from a good one.” It’s this candid, joyful energy that defines Woods’ approach—not just to wine, but to the evolving role of the sommelier itself.
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