Dominique Gagné

Founder, Owner

The son of a baker (he knows all about yeast!) and self-proclaimed foodie, Dominique has matched his accomplished cooking skills with an incurable wine fever caught more than twenty years ago from an oenophile friend.

Following a military career as a health specialist, Dominique successfully launched his management business in 2004 and then, in 2009, decided to combine passion and quality of life by founding IVSP with the help of a friend who was already active in the field. Discipline, knowledge and passion thus blended in and paved the way toward the promotion of the noble beverage.

With strong managerial skills and polished leadership skills developed during his military career, Dominique rapidly acquired a reputation for skillful communication and a personable approach to forging and sustaining solid relationships as an entrepreneur. These are the main qualities that he now uses to promote the vineyards that join IVSP and that can testify of his enthusiasm and determination.

Réjean Roy

Partner

From a modest carpenter tradesman, this native of Lac Mégantic created a very successful construction business that has earned a remarkable reputation and an enviable trademark name within the industry for more than 30 years.

Passionate and eager to take on new challenges, Réjean was quick to invest in a new hotel in Venise-en-Québec, thereby adding a restaurant, golf course and spa to his portfolio.

As an experienced enthusiast seeking new discoveries, Réjean enjoys sharing his passion for wine and travel with his family, friends and clientele. IVSP clients have clearly benefitted from his contagious enthusiasm and quest for quality and refinement.

Luc St-Cyr

Partner

Born in St-Jean-sur -Richelieu, Luc has earned remarkable credits in the field of building construction and renovation for more than 25 years. Hi success in the field is mainly due to his endless energy, professionalism and an engaging personality; he is a born team player.

His initial interest for wine quickly turned into a passion fueled by a quest for unique non-traditional products quickly shared with tasting buddies. A relentless worker, respected for his amiability, Luc has put IVSP in an enviable position thanks to his wide and diversified business network.

Richard Milot

Consultant sommelier

Richard’s passion for wine goes back to nearly four decades. Now retired from the Armed Forces, he transitioned from professional soldier to wine professional in 2014 and completed the London-based Wine and Spirit Education Trust Award Level (honours) that year, followed by the Washington-based Wine and Spirits Guild French Wine Scholar program (highest honours) in 2017.

He recently obtained the highest honours for the “Alsace Master” as well as the Spanish Wine Scholar exams of the Wine Scholar Guild. These internationally recognized qualifications strengthen his Sommelier certification obtained in 2008 at Algonquin College in Ottawa (Best Sommelier Award).

Yet, what matters most, is to have his “boots on the ground”. Richard was most fortunate to serve in Europe and Africa for some fifteen years. This unique proximity to some venerable terroirs allowed him to fuel his passion, roam throughout vineyards in Germany, Spain, France, Italy and South Africa, and gain a profound respect for grapevine professionals.

Richard’s exposure to winemaking, vineyard management and wine business was shaped and mentored in Alsace thanks to a long and rewarding friendship with one of its oldest wine producing families. In 2003, he was invited to join the Confrérie St-Etienne d’Alsace, one of France’s most venerable wine brotherhoods and has been a Master of that order since 2005.

Richard remains a humble student of wine. Dedicated to sharing his passion, he joined forces with IVSP in 2015 and is also working toward becoming a fully certified wine educator.