The Sommeliers Australia Education Sub-Committee and our Education Scholarship Partners are pleased to announce the 12 Scholars selected to attend the 2019 Sommeliers Australia Education Scholarship.
The Education Scholarship was created to ensure that the next generation of sommeliers receive the training and support required to successfully advance in the profession.
The 2019 Education Scholarship received close to 40 applications from sommeliers across the country. The majority of applications received were from candidates not currently in senior sommelier positions, looking to extend their wine knowledge outside the realms of what they are exposed to on a daily basis.
After a lengthy review and assessment process, 12 Scholars were successfully identified and aligned with a Scholarship Partner.
Our congratulations go to:
| From NSW | Supporting Partner | |
| Bridget Raffal | Sixpenny Restaurant | Fesq & Company |
| Christian Blair | Annata | Australia’s First Families of Wine |
| Mark Law | Aria | De Bortoli |
| Michela Lubbers | Merivale | St Hugo |
| Mirko Scanu | One Penny Red | Jackson Family Wines |
| From SA | ||
| Marcell Kustos | Penfolds Magill Estate Restaurant |
RIEDEL |
| From TAS | ||
| Stan Zheng | Frogmore Creek | Australia’s First Families of Wine |
| From VIC | ||
| Alexander Gribble | Attica | Torbreck |
| Ellie Ash | The Recreation Bistro & Bottleshop |
Jackson Family Wines |
| Hannah Day | Rosetta Ristorante | Australian Women in Wine |
| Penelope Vine | Cutler & Co. | Halliday Wine Companion |
| Pierre-Marie Caillaud | Rockpool Bar & Grill Melbourne | St Hugo |
