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SUMMARY:[NAT] NZ Wine Sommeliers Scholarship - applications open 1 July
DESCRIPTION:New Zealand Winegrowers\, in partnership with Sommeliers Australia\, are excited to announce that the New Zealand Wine Sommelier Scholarship initiative will take place again in February 2025. Applications for the scholarship are open to Australian applicants from 1 July until 16 August 2024. \nThe Sommelier Scholarship provides engaged wine professionals from all over the world with the opportunity to take part in an unforgettable wine experience\, discovering the regions\, varieties\, landscapes\, and personalities that make New Zealand wine so distinctly New Zealand. \nAs part of the two week New Zealand immersion programme\, scholarship recipients will attend the 2025 Sommit™ to be held in Gisborne on 17 and 18 February 2025\, and are invited to attend Pinot Noir New Zealand 2025 in Christchurch from 11 to 13 February. \nOnly two scholarships will be awarded in the Australian market. Candidates are expected to have a strong passion for the wine industry and a keen interest in developing their knowledge of New Zealand wine. \n  \nThe scholarship includes: \n\n\n\nAttendance at the Sommit™ in Gisborne (17-18 February 2025)\nAttendance at Pinot Noir New Zealand 2025 in Christchurch (11-13 February 2025)\nWine experiences and tastings in regions across New Zealand\nInternational and domestic flights\, accommodation\, meals\, transfers\, event registrations and all event inclusions\n\n\n\n  \nAbout Sommit™ \nHeld in Gisborne on 17 and 18 February\, Sommit™ will be hosted by New Zealand wine and on-premise authorities Cameron Douglas MS and Stephen Wong MW. Attended exclusively by the 2025 Sommelier Scholarship recipients and targeted exclusively to their interests\, the Sommit™ event is an all-encompassing celebration of the lesser known aspects of New Zealand wine. \n  \nCLICK HERE for more information about the scholarship programme\, criteria and how to apply. \nApplications open from 1 July until 16 August 2024. \n 
URL:https://sommeliers.com.au/event/nat-nzw-scholarship-open-1july/
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SUMMARY:[WA] Australian Women Winemakers
DESCRIPTION:As an ode to great women in wine\, Sommeliers Australia’s Committee members nationally have curated 4 brackets of wine made by Australian women winemakers. The winemakers and wines were selected by the Committee as being those that spoke truest to their hearts\, and who they believe contribute greatly to the local wine landscape. \nJoin our WA Committee hosts Iesha Poor (Mayfair Lane Pub & Dining) and Yu Kurosawa (Market Eating House)\, and their special guest\, winemaker Liv Maiorana (South by South West Wines)\,  as they walk you through this tasting that showcases the ethos\, history\, journey\, and the land on which our women winemakers have chosen to set roots and produce wines of exceptional quality. \n  \n\nTO BOOK:\nBookings are essential. Tickets will be on sale until 4pm\, Friday 5 July\, unless booked out prior.\n  \n  ⇒ Sommeliers Australia Members – $20\n      To access Members priced ticket please login to your Membership Account before selecting tickets. \n  ⇒ Non-Members – $50 \n\n  \nNot a member yet?Sommeliers Australia membership can be purchased throughout the year at a pro rata price and you can gain instant access to all the benefits of membership.\nWith automated renewal options now in place\, it’s never been easier to keep your membership up to date. Click here to become a member today!
URL:https://sommeliers.com.au/event/wa-aus-women-winemakers/
LOCATION:Mayfair Lane\, 72 Outram Street\, West Perth\, WA\, 6005\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Sommeliers Australia Events
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SUMMARY:[VIC] Australian Women Winemakers
DESCRIPTION: * TICKETS EXTENDED UNTIL 4pm SUNDAY 7 JULY *\nIn celebration of great women in wine\, Sommeliers Australia’s Committee members nationally have curated 4 brackets of wine made by Australian women winemakers. The winemakers and wines were selected by the Committee as being those that spoke truest to their hearts\, and who they believe contribute greatly to the local wine landscape. \nJoin our VIC Committee host Gill Sykes DipWSET (Melbourne Wine House) and special guest\, winemaker Steffi Snook (Yayoi Wines)\,  as they walk you through this tasting that showcases the ethos\, history\, journey\, and the land on which our women winemakers have chosen to set roots and produce wines of exceptional quality. \n  \n\nTO BOOK:\nBookings are essential. Ticket ales have been extended until 4pm\, Sunday 7 July\, unless booked out prior.\n  \n  ⇒ Sommeliers Australia Members – $20\n      To access Members priced ticket please login to your Membership Account before selecting tickets. \n  ⇒ Non-Members – $50 \n\n  \nNot a member yet?Sommeliers Australia membership can be purchased throughout the year at a pro rata price and you can gain instant access to all the benefits of membership.\nWith automated renewal options now in place\, it’s never been easier to keep your membership up to date. Click here to become a member today!
URL:https://sommeliers.com.au/event/vic-australian-women-winemakers/
LOCATION:Melbourne Wine House\, 133 Queens Bridge Street\, Southbank\, VIC\, 3006\, Australia
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SUMMARY:[QLD] Shiraz & Friends
DESCRIPTION:* TICKETS EXTENDED UNTIL 4pm SUNDAY 7 JULY * \nAs the most prolific grape variety in Australia\, Syrah – or as it’s more popularly known here\, Shiraz – accounts for more than a quarter of total wine grape production. An adaptable variety in the vineyard\, it is equally as versatile in the winery\, where winemakers may choose to express it as a single variety\, or blend it with other black or even white grapes. \nFrom bold Aussie classics\, to full flavoured Rhone-style blends and cool climate beauties\, join Sommeliers Australia’s Jenny Polack (WSET Educator\, Bacchus Academy) as she unpacks Shiraz/Syrah in all its guises. Taste\, discuss and explore what makes each of these wine styles relevant in today’s market. \n  \n\nTO BOOK:\n  ⇒ Sommeliers Australia Members – $20\n      To access Members priced ticket please login to your Membership Account before selecting tickets. \n  ⇒ Non-Members – $45 \n\n  \nBookings are essential. Tickets are on sale until 4pm\, Sunday 7 July\, unless booked out prior. \n  \nNot a member yet?Sommeliers Australia membership can be purchased throughout the year at a pro rata price and you can gain instant access to all the benefits of membership. \nWith automated renewal options now in place\, it’s never been easier to keep your membership up to date. Click here to become a member today!
URL:https://sommeliers.com.au/event/qld-shiraz-and-friends/
LOCATION:Wineism (at Albion Fine Trades)\, Tenancy 1C and 1D\, 97 Sandgate Road\, Albion\, QLD\, 4010\, Australia
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SUMMARY:[VIC] Between You and The Glass: Blind Tasting Practice #6
DESCRIPTION:NOTE: Venue change – now in the Cheese Cellar at Spring Street Grocer \nWe all know blind tasting is the best way to improve your palate but three things usually stand in the way – it can be costly\, it takes up time\, and it can be intimidating. This blind tasting exercise removes all of these obstacles\, where it’s between you and what’s in the glass! \nScheduled monthly\, simply turn up\, taste and expand your tasting ability\, with guidance from Sommeliers Australia’s hosts Gill Sykes (WSET Educator\, Melbourne Wine House) and Noah Rozenfeld (CMS Advanced\, Amaru). \nAt the conclusion of each bracket\, your host will give a short summary on the key pointers for the tasting of the wine\, and how to get to the correct conclusions. \nFour different wines – two whites and two reds – will be tasted each month. Wines are chosen primarily for their typicity and are a mixed bag of varieties\, origins\, quality and price points. \nSuitable for anyone in the industry wanting to practice blind tasting in a structured way\, those studying WSET and CMS\, or anyone looking to shake up their ‘cellar palate’. \n  \n\nTO BOOK:\nBookings are essential for each session.  Bookings close at 4pm\, Friday 12 July\, unless booked out prior.\n  \n  ⇒ Sommeliers Australia Members – $20\n      To access Members priced ticket please login to your Membership Account before selecting tickets. \n  ⇒ Non-Members – $45 \n\n  \n  \nNot a member yet?Sommeliers Australia membership can be purchased throughout the year at a pro rata price and gain instant access to all the benefits of membership. With automated renewal options now in place\, it’s never been easier to keep your membership up to date. \nClick here to become a member.
URL:https://sommeliers.com.au/event/vic-between-you-and-the-glass-blind-tasting-practice-6/
LOCATION:Cheese Cellar at Spring Street Grocer\, Spring Street\, Melbourne\, VIC\, 3000\, Australia
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SUMMARY:[VIC] Rutherglen Muscat Classification Grid Tasting
DESCRIPTION: * BOOKINGS EXTENDED UNTIL 5pm FRIDAY *\n  \nHave you ever wondered about the artistry\, innovation\, patience\, and commitment it requires to produce a Rutherglen Muscat?  \nBetter yet\, have you ever wondered the difference in Muscats that makes Rutherglen’s so unique to the world? \n  \nThe Winemakers of Rutherglen Muscat of Rutherglen (MoR) committee is hitting the highway to bring their Rutherglen Muscat classification grid tasting to Melbourne\, especially for Sommeliers Australia. \nRich and opulent Muscat of Rutherglen is an international treasure. Impossible to replicate\, thanks to the unique combination of climate\, soils\, old wine stocks that have been nurtured by multiple generations and the skills of the region’s master blenders\, this iconic fortified wine is recognised and revered within Australia and overseas\, keeping the region on the world stage for the past 150 years. \nThere are four classifications that define Muscat of Rutherglen. The classification reflects the variety’s richness\, complexity\, and intensity of flavour. Only wines that meet the requirements of this classification system are awarded the much sought-after Muscat of Rutherglen stamp of authenticity. \nJoin hosts\, Rutherglen winemaking legends\, Jen Pfeiffer (Pfeiffer Wines) and Stephen Chambers (Chambers Rosewood Winery)\, with Sommeliers Australia’s Sarah Andrew (WSET Global) as they bring the classification together and uncover the hidden side of this uniquely Australian\, inherently Rutherglen craft during this exclusive and expansive tasting of 27 muscats. Get to know the ins and outs of Rutherglen House Styles with this in-depth comparative grid tasting. \nSeats are seriously limited for this very special event. \n  \n\nTO BOOK:\nSommeliers Australia members must have current membership at the time of the event. Limited seats are available for Non-Members.\n\n  ⇒ Sommeliers Australia Members – $45\n      To access Members priced ticket please login to your Membership Account before selecting tickets. \n  ⇒ Non-Members – $75 \n\n  \nBookings are essential. Tickets will be on sale until 5pm Friday 19 July\, unless booked out prior. \n  \nNot a member yet?Sommeliers Australia membership can be purchased throughout the year at a pro rata price and gain instant access to all the benefits of membership. With automated renewal options now in place\, it’s never been easier to keep your membership up to date. Click here to become a member.
URL:https://sommeliers.com.au/event/rutherglen-classification-tasting/
LOCATION:William Angliss Restaurant\, 550 Little Lonsdale Street\, Melbourne\, VIC\, 3000\, Australia
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