How I work to discover your wines:

I am interested in finding red wines, white wines, and everything in between that you cannot find in Canada at present. I want everyone to know what fantastic international fine wines are out there just waiting to be discovered. My job as your wine buyer is to work every day to bring these unique products and their stories to your door.

I have been lucky enough in my career to work in and visit a number of fantastic wine regions around the world and my plans are to pass these and my new travel experiences to you in the form of a wine bottle.

I will be working directly with winemakers and winery owners to make sure Hemispheres’ continues to obtain the most interesting wines available. I will be in their cellar doors tasting, up to my armpits in grapes on the crush pad, dodging bird bangers in the vineyards and hurdling wine hoses in the winery to make sure you get the wines you signed up for.

About Marcus:

Marcus is a second-generation winemaker who fell in love with wine as a young boy helping with vintage in his native home Australia. He graduated from Adelaide University Roseworthy program with a Bachelor of Science Oenology major in 1996. Since then he has worked around the world making wine in South Africa, France, Italy, Australia and Canada. With many years of experience as General Manager and Winemaker at multiple wineries, he really understands from the most intimate level what makes a premium or iconic wine. Marcus has achieved international success with his wines earning more medals and awards than can be listed.

Some of Marcus's most prominent and recent winemaking awards include:

• Chardonnay du Monde, Burgundy France, 2008 – Bronze Medal – Therapy Vineyards 2006 Chardonnay
• All Canadian Wine Awards, Canada, 2008, Best Shiraz – Marcus Ansems 2006 Shiraz
• San Francisco Wine Competition, USA, 2008, Double Gold – Marcus Ansems 2006 Shiraz