Bob DesautelsBob Desautels describes himself as a wine enthusiast who is "more gourmand than gourmet in foods and wines." Bob's formal education includes a Bachelor of Commerce and Master of Arts in Philosophy. At the University of Guelph in Ontario, he taught fo ten years in the School of Hotel & Food Administration's Bachelor of Commerce program. Although he taught eight different courses at the university, his favourite was the wine course. One year he took a group of students to Europe to learn about the vineyards and wineries of Germany and France. Bob often gives talks on wine and has taken numerous trips to Ontario's wine region with small and large groups.

Bob is also a successful restaurateur. He opened one of Canada's first wine bars in 1985. Recently, the Ontario Hostelry Institute named him Restaurateur of the Year. As president of a hospitality business, The Neighbourhood Group of Companies, he oversees restaurants along with the Group's signature "Wines from the 'Hood" and "Taste of Ontario" food products. Bob has been a champion of locally crafted foods and beverages since 1990. He is also a leader in sustainable business practices; his company won a national Green Leadership Award in 2013.

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