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Lucas Mader

Category Manager for Beer, Refreshment, & Spirits, Cicerone

Lucas is a BJCP Certified Beer Judge, Certified Cicerone (one of six in Nova Scotia!) and has achieved WSET Level 3. Having started in the industry by installing/maintaining draught beer systems across Halifax, Lucas joined the Bishop’s Cellar team in 2014 and has been our dedicated beer specialist since day one. Working within our product team, Lucas manages all things refreshments (beer, cider, and RTDs) and spirits by bringing a wealth of experience and knowledge when tasting, selecting, and sourcing everyone’s favourite carbonated beverages.

Favourite grape or wine region?

So hard to pick just one! But if I had to, my favourite varietal would be Chardonnay and my favourite wine area would be Northern Italy (for white wines).

What’s one thing that people would be shocked to know about you?

That I was a vegetarian for over 8 years! Shocking.

What song would you pick for karaoke?

The only answer for both karaoke and staff party dances: Livin’ On A Prayer by Mr. Jon Bon Jovi.

Lucas Mader's Picks

Favourite Fast Food Pairing: Arby’s, Roast Beef Sandwich


Since I’m born and raised in the South Shore, I guess the burden falls on me to represent and defend the last remaining Arby’s in the province. Going there as a kid, I’d always got the chicken strips and curly fries, but now on the rare occasion I’m in Bridgewater at lunchtime I’m grabbing a roast beef sammy. And since none of my coworkers wanted to give a little love to one of my favourite grapes – Cabernet Franc – then I guess I’ve gotta bear that cross as well.

Pascal Lambert Chinon (the grape is Cab Franc) serves up an assortment of fresh and crunchy red fruits along with a host of elegant herbal notes, a little spice, and clean bright acidity. It can be served slightly chilled (as can many of your favourite reds) and it pairs very well with food – like the Arby’s Roast Beef sandwich. The interplay of roast beef meatiness, sesame bun, and that tangy horsey sauce is like a perfect Tetris fit with Chinon’s fresh and spicy flavours, and thanks to the wines punchy acidity it’s all washed away and resetted for that next bite. Chinon can also totally hang out with those curly fries, too.

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