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Matt Hodgson

Retail Supervisor

Matt is a Red Seal Chef, Certified Beer Server – First Level Cicerone, and was awarded the Edinburgh Whisky Academy – Certificate in Scotch Whisky, and Certificate in Gin. After many years working in kitchens throughout the Atlantic provinces, Matt joined Bishop’s Cellar in 2020. An avid beer drinker, Matt has recently grown an interest in all things Scotch whisky.

Favourite grape or wine region?

Cabernet Franc (Belgian beers and IPAs).

What song would you pick for karaoke?

Kiss from a Rose by Seal.

Are you a dog or cat person? Or maybe neither. Maybe you have birds or turtles or an ant farm?

Dog person who has owned a turtle.

Matt Hodgson's Picks

Five Ingredient Recipe Pairings


Stuffed French Toast

What you’ll need: JD Shore Rum Cream, bread, eggs, cream cheese, raspberries and some dark chocolate (shavings or chips).

  • Whisk 2 eggs into 4 oz of JD Shore, place in a shallow dish.
  • Fold raspberries and chocolate into cream cheese.
  • Smear the newly flavoured cream cheese between 2 slices of bread.
  • Dip into JD Shore mix
  • Fry in a pan until golden brown on each side.
  • Top however you like ex: maple syrup raspberries, whipped cream, grated chocolate
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