Alex & Priya

Most memorable wine?
As a couple: 1996 Quintarelli Alzero, 1997 Quintarelli Recioto, 1815/1896 Barbeito Bual Madeira, 2000 Armand Rousseau Le Chambertin, 1993 Chateau Pazjos Eszencia Just Alex: 1990 Chateau Latour, 1990 Haut-Brion, 1963 Cockburns Vintage Port, 1996 Robert Arnoux RSV, 1990 Lucien et Andre Brunel Cuvee Centenaire CdP, 1995 Beaucastel Hommage a Jacques Perrin, 2002 Huet Cuvee Constance

What was your first wine?
Alex: Father's Homemade Port! Priya: Pinot Grigio

What’s your most unusual wine experience?
Discovering penicillin covering the bottles in the wine caves of Joseph Drouhin in Beaune, Burgundy. Fascinating!

Which wine do you love at the moment?
Amarone, Chablis, Barolo, oh my!


Alex and Priya are not only wine lovers, but lovers in real life. No wine snobbery here — they’re all about bringing wine back to the masses.

Alex is a Certified Sommelier who lives, breathes, and of course, drinks wine. He is very passionate about wine and is currently the in-house sommelier for celebrity chef Susur Lee's "Frings" restaurant.

Alex was the only person in a class of over 200 students to earn a perfect score on his Wine Specialist Exam in Napa, California.

Priya, an actor and on-camera host with top Canadian film talent, is a casual drinker and an entertaining hostess. With her background as a comic performer and producer, Priya has also produced and hosted events for groups of 100 to more than 2,000 guests.

They are the hosts of the television series, "The Drink" on Bell FIBE1, where they visit the best venues and events to experience wine and fine beverages in Toronto. Together they aim to make wine fun, flirty and accessible regardless of your income bracket.

Salut!