{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Tasting Notes Toronto by Insider Wine","title":"Faye MacLachlan - Inside Langdon Hall’s Award-Winning Wine Program and a Career in Wine","html":"<iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"180\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\" seamless src=\"https://share.transistor.fm/e/f0b6e337\"></iframe>","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":3517,"description":"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.\n\nFaye 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.\nIf you’ve ever wondered what it really takes to run a list like this - this episode is for you.\nFaye MacLachlan - Inside Langdon Hall’s Award-Winning Wine Program and a Career in Wine\n\n00:00 Introduction\n00:44 Meet Faye MacLachlan\n01:38 Getting Started in Hospitality\n04:35 From Geology to Wine\n05:07 The Bottle That Changed Everything\n06:51 Studying Wine & Finding Mentors\n10:03 Inside Langdon Hall\n13:40 Building a World-Class Wine Program\n18:38 Hiring, Training & Team Culture\n21:01 Life Outside Toronto\n22:43 Winning Michelin Sommelier of the Year\n26:03 Pairings & Working with the Chef\n27:52 Favorite Pairings & Dessert Challenges\n29:08 Unexpected Dessert Pairings\n30:05 A Surprisingly Perfect Pairing\n31:27 Why Hospitality Never Gets Boring\n33:52 Why Travel Makes Better Sommeliers\n36:09 Etna Deep Dive\n41:36 Underrated Regions & “Suitcase Wines”\n44:46 Personal Taste & Wine Trends\n48:59 Is Ontario Wine at a Tipping Point?\n51:41 Keeping Wine Fun\n53:14 Advice for Aspiring Sommeliers\n56:34 Why Hospitality Is a Future-Proof Career\n\n🙌 Enjoyed the episode?\nFollow, rate, and review Tasting Notes Toronto on your favorite podcast platform — it really helps others discover the show. And don’t forget to subscribe so you never miss an episode.\n\nChampagne: Cork Pop and Pour by ultradust -- https://freesound.org/s/166923/ -- License: Attribution 4.0","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/qu6sl5IgAAe55ng9ARpyYSW-PPfIZ_6b8pSn9asQ7QY/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS81ZTNh/NGU4YjQ5YmQ5ODk4/NTdiOGYwNGZhNDM1/ZjZmZi5qcGc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}