I’m Cedrick Foley aka “Ceddy Pours”. I’ve been in the hospitality industry a little over 18 years. My journey began in Ottawa and eventually brought me to the Canadian west, where I was blessed to be…

Reece Sims is a semi-retired bartender and the 2020 Winner for the Mionetto Canada Cocktail Competition. She founded WhiskeyMuse.com in 2016 as a way to make learning, drinking and cocktailing with whisk(e)y approachable and fun (especially…

My name is André Duncan and I’ve bartending for around 15 years. I fell in love with bartending for many reasons: I was drawn to it because to me, a bar created a different dynamic to…

To me a great cocktail should be simple, elegant and maybe a little quirky. It shouldn’t take itself too seriously, but should showcase the spirit (pun slightly intended) of a drink honestly and with respect to…

I believe that the most important part of a great cocktail is it’s ability to take you on a journey. It should be used as a means to tell a story. You should be able to…

Mionetto was established in 1887 by Francesco Mionetto, the family’s founder and master winemaker. He began his career selling small casks of Prosecco out of his horse and buggy. Originating in the heart of the northern…

The Fourth Annual Mionetto Cocktail Competition will commence on June 1st, 2021 at 11:59 p.m. (PST). As with every year, all submissions are welcome—whether you’re a world-renowned mixologist or a bedroom bartender, we are open to…