| I am: Jarrett Michael Buffington, Wine Merchant at Dan Murphy’s Double Bay (NSW Committee) |
| I became a Committee member to: be part of a diverse group of professionals that I could learn from and grow with. |
| My background is: I am African American and I began my journey in wine at a restaurant in Houston Texas. Now I’m a Advanced Sommelier living in Sydney. My journey has been an array of happy accidents that have taken me around the world. I never imagined I would end up where I am now and I’m grateful. |
| One thing people may not know about me is… I am a classically trained singer. |
| My role model is: My mother has always been my role model. She’s kind, thoughtful, graceful and incredibly resilient. She’s my biggest fan and my constant reminder that I am capable of anything. |
| The perfect meal would be: A bottle of Lucien Le Moine Montrachet and a roasted spatchcock with my family back home in Texas would be a dream for me. |
| My greatest indulgence is: Sometimes I think I was born in the wrong time period, I have such a soft spot for fortified wines. I would happily indulge with a glass of 30 year VORS Palo Cortado every night of the week. |
