He is also a national and international wine judge: Ontario Wine Awards, All-Canadian Wine Championships; Best of Riesling - Germany; Essência do Vinho - "Top Wines of Portugal". He is currently the President of the Wine Writers’ Circle of Canada and the wine columnist for Ottawa Life and Grand Magazine, as well as regular contributor to Tidings, Grapevine and WineFox. His reviews have also appeared in the LCBO Vintages magazine. In whatever he does, Michael educates, inspires and encourages others to grow their own love and enthusiasm for wine – and to realize that it is their palate that ultimately makes the decision.