Faye MacLachlan - Inside Langdon Hall’s Award-Winning Wine Program and a Career in Wine
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Faye MacLachlan - Inside Langdon Hall’s Award-Winning Wine Program and a Career in Wine
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In this episode, I sit down with Faye MacLachlan, Wine Director and Restaurant General Manager at Langdon Hall and the 2025 Michelin Guide Toronto Sommelier of the Year.
Faye shares lessons from nearly two decades in wine and hospitality: how she got her start, the role travel plays in building deeper knowledge and storytelling, and how guest preferences are evolving toward lighter styles and local wines. She also offers a candid look at what it takes to run a wine program of this scale—and practical advice for young sommeliers on building a successful career, from developing taste to mastering the business side of wine.
If you’ve ever wondered what it really takes to run a list like this - this episode is for you.
Faye MacLachlan - Inside Langdon Hall’s Award-Winning Wine Program and a Career in Wine
00:00 Introduction
00:44 Meet Faye MacLachlan
01:38 Getting Started in Hospitality
04:35 From Geology to Wine
05:07 The Bottle That Changed Everything
06:51 Studying Wine & Finding Mentors
10:03 Inside Langdon Hall
13:40 Building a World-Class Wine Program
18:38 Hiring, Training & Team Culture
21:01 Life Outside Toronto
22:43 Winning Michelin Sommelier of the Year
26:03 Pairings & Working with the Chef
27:52 Favorite Pairings & Dessert Challenges
29:08 Unexpected Dessert Pairings
30:05 A Surprisingly Perfect Pairing
31:27 Why Hospitality Never Gets Boring
33:52 Why Travel Makes Better Sommeliers
36:09 Etna Deep Dive
41:36 Underrated Regions & “Suitcase Wines”
44:46 Personal Taste & Wine Trends
48:59 Is Ontario Wine at a Tipping Point?
51:41 Keeping Wine Fun
53:14 Advice for Aspiring Sommeliers
56:34 Why Hospitality Is a Future-Proof Career
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