Bryant Mao

Bryant Mao is a decorated sommelier with over 20 years of hospitality experience. His time leading the wine programs for the Hawksworth Restaurant Group over the past eight years and at London’s Michelin-starred Chez Bruce for four years before has made him a specialist in the fine wines of the world, and granted him access to the most exciting new regions and producers in the market. He is bringing his experience managing cellars, inventory, purchasing, and providing wine service to private clients.

He travels the wine world frequently and extensively and has become a fixture at events such as Hong Kong’s Burgundy en Premeur. He amassed one of Vancouver’s most important commercial cellars at Hawksworth Restaurant and developed one of the country’s most exciting wine programs by staying ahead of global trends.  Bryant’s commitment to showcasing up-and-coming wine regions and producers next to the most important classic producers earned him the title of Sommelier of the Year from Vancouver Magazine in 2015 and from Canada’s Top 100 in 2020.