I am: Mirco Tarducci, Group Beverage Manager, Steves (WA Committee) I became a Committee member to: I joined the committee to help existing and aspiring young wine professionals develop their skills and learn their craft in a friendly, inclusive, positive environment, and to share my passion for this industry. Hospitality has changed in the past … Continued
Registration opening in early February 2022 Certification from Association de la Sommellerie Internationale (ASI) gives sommeliers the opportunity to be recognised worldwide as having a high level of knowledge and skills. Newly ASI certified sommeliers will become part of an elite group of international, many of whom are the winners of ASI Continental and … Continued
I AM: Evan Milne, Chief Whip #Stockonhandwines (VIC Committee) I BECAME A COMMITTEE MEMBER TO: Support the future of our industry. MY BACKGROUND IS: From hospitality worker at Vue de monde, Walters Wine Bar, Royal Mail hotel to restaurant owner of Scorched in Torquay my focus was always on wine and guest experience. … Continued
I am: Bridget Raffal, sommelier at Where’s Nick Wine Bar. I am also involved in the running of Women and Revolution (NSW & National Exec. Committees) I became a Committee member to: Help affect cultural change within the organisation and the wine industry as a whole. My background is: I’ve always worked in hospitality and … Continued
Congratulations to the Australian sommeliers, and their peers worldwide, who passed the first-ever ASI Certification 1 exam! In what was a truly worldwide exercise, 242 candidates (representing 29 nationalities) sat the inaugural ASI Certification 1 exam on 10 December 2021 in 17 countries. The ASI Exam Committee’s rigorous 100 question exam really tested the candidates … Continued
I am: Mirko Scanu, Business Development Executive (NSW & ACT) at Penfolds (NSW Committee) I became a Committee member to: Share my passion for wine and wine education through the association’s initiatives. My background is: I am from Italy but I have been in Australia for 10 years now. I have worked in various roles … Continued
I am: Osvaldo Tognella, Co-Owner/Sommelier of Ostēr (VIC Committee) I became a Committee member to: Help Sommeliers Australia in growing and have more people appreciate this role [of the sommelier]. Also to gain more experience, create new relationships through networking, plus to add to my personal development and growth. My background is: I am originally … Continued
I am: Sarah Atkinson, Owner + Sommelier at Le Rebelle and Bar Rogue (WA Committee) I became a Committee member to: try and help bring a little love to the west. Being so far away from the eastern states we tend to miss out on some of the bigger events so just hoping to gain … Continued
I am: Chris Crawford, Group General Manager – Beverage for Crown Resorts (VIC & NEC Committees) I became a Committee member to: To help create a better pathway in the hospitality industry and to hopefully encourage the next generation to get involved in it. Two things people may not know about me… (1) My parents … Continued
I am: Lisa Cardelli, State Sales Manager for Terroir Selections and WSET educator (VIC Committee & D&I Working Group) I became a Committee member to: Initially because I felt invisible and irrelevant in the Australian wine industry. Over the years instead I’ve realised that I’m here because I like to share knowledge, wine and always … Continued
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