Meet Ralf Joneikies

He holds a level three certification from the Wines & Spirits Education Trust, and further certifications from the German Wine Institute (Mainz, Germany) and the Saké Education Council of Japan (Tokyo).

In Vancouver he was both the General Manager and Buyer for two private wine, beer and spirits shops and sat on the editorial board of BC's industry magazine The Publican.

He was also a monthly, four year long on-air contributor to the Just Here for the Beer radio show on Virgin radio. 

He is also proud to have supported the Vancouver arts community by sitting on the fundraising Gala Committee of the Vancouver East End Cultural Centre (The Cultch) and acting as honourary co-chair.