Member of the Order of Canada

• Awarded on: May 8, 2014
• Invested on: February 13, 2015

For his contributions to making the world of wine better known to the general public as an author and commentator.

Author and communicator Michel Phaneuf is a trusted Québécois authority on wine. In the early 1980s, he was considered a pioneer in Canada when he created and published the Guide du vin. Since that time, this reference book has become an annual classic and has won international awards. Through his magazine columns, radio and television appearances, and other noteworthy accomplishments, he has increased the public’s interest in Canadian wine. Moreover, various social organizations have benefited from his dedication and generosity, notably the Centre d’excellence en thérapie cellulaire at the Hôpital Maisonneuve-Rosemont, which focuses on the development of regenerative medicine.