Best Sommelier of Australia – The Countdown

The Best Sommelier of Australia Stage 3 | Finals are scheduled to take place on Monday 15 March, as a hybrid in-person and virtual event – a first for Sommeliers Australia! The Education Sub-Committee … Continued

Sommeliers Australia 2020 AGM announced

Sommeliers Australia 2020 National Annual General Meeting Monday 15 February 2021, 11.30am-12.30pm AEDT Held online via Zoom – registration is required Due to the COVID-19 restrictions of the 2020 calendar … Continued

Article: Young sommelier inspired by lockdown

How months in lockdown fuelled sommelier’s fight for inclusion. Wheelchair sommelier Mirko Pastorelli arrived in Australia just before the pandemic, and thanks lockdown for helping him decide which direction his … Continued

Spotlight on: Wine Australia’s Kati Vainionpaa

Name: Kati Vainionpaa, Education Development Manager APAC at Wine Australia. What is the most memorable moment you have experienced during your wine journey? When I celebrated my grandmother’s 100th birthday … Continued

Spotlight on: Fesq & Co.’s Sophie Stewart

Name: Sophie Stewart, Marketing Manager at Fesq & Company. What was your ‘watershed’ wine moment? During a brief stint living in Melbourne, I realised the city really was one of … Continued