Peter Rod
Professor, School of Wine, Beer, and Spirits
A 35-year veteran of restaurant management, the wine trade, winery consulting, and beverage alcohol education in both British Columbia and Ontario, Peter studied Hotel and Restaurant Management at the University of Guelph and then completed his Sommelier certification through the International Sommelier Guild in 1993.
Peter worked and competed as a professional sommelier until 2001 after which time he shifted his focus towards the wine trade. He was named top Sommelier in western Canada in 1996, 3rd best Sommelier in Canada for French Wines and Spirits in 1997 and won the Ontario Wine Award Sommelier of the Year in 2006. He completed his WSET Diploma in 1998 and earned the Society of Wine Educators Certified Wine Educator and Certified Specialist of Spirits awards several years later.
Peter completed his Master’s Degree in Education at Queen’s University in 2020. Peter has been teaching WSET Level 2 and Level 3 certification at Brock University since 2010 and has just entered his 11th year as a member of the Faculty of the School of Wine, Beer, and Spirits at Niagara College.