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SUMMARY:[NAT] The Champagne Bureau Competition: Champagne Day Celebration
DESCRIPTION:ENTRIES NOW OPEN \nThe Champagne Bureau is hosting a competition ahead of Champagne Day\, and is looking for Australian Sommeliers and wine professionals to recommend their own personal style of Champagne Day celebration. \nAustralia has been in the top ten export markets for Champagne for over 20 years and this success is in part due to the passionate wine professionals who recommend and serve Champagne to their customers and clients. \nYou could win three bottles of Champagne selected by The Champagne Bureau\, which represent the latest Champagne trends in Australia. \nFor full details on how to enter\, click here \n  \nEntries must be submitted by Friday 11 October. \nThe winner will be announced on Friday 18 October.
URL:https://sommeliers.com.au/event/champagne-bureau-competition/
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SUMMARY:[VIC] Terroirs of Grenache: A Masterclass
DESCRIPTION:In celebration of International Grenache Day on 20 September\, in conjunction with McLaren Vale Grape Wine and Tourism Association\, Sommeliers Australia are hosting a tasting event focusing on the impressive capacity that Grenache has as a carrier for terroir. \nJoin our hosts Chris Ryan (Trader House) and Paddy Gilhooly (Thistledown Wines) as they guide you through three flights of Grenache and discuss the influences of terroir according to the various examples. \nThe tasting will include twelve wines in total across three flights. The first two brackets will focus on examples from McLaren Vale\, comprising eight single vineyard wines from older sites. The first flight will highlight Grenache from Blewitt Springs old vines\, and the second flight will explore the slightly lower and warmer Onkaparinga Rocks and Whites Valley. The third bracket will showcase international examples from South Africa\, France\, and Spain. \nThe calibre of wines in the line-up makes this an event not to be missed. Expect to see examples from: Paralian\, Aphelion\, Bondar\, Maxwell Wines\, Sadie Family Wines\, and Daniel Landi. \nSeats are limited – book early to avoid disappointment. \n  \nTO BOOK: \nBookings are essential. Tickets will be on sale until 4pm\, Thursday 12 September\, unless booked out prior. \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  \nNot a member yet?\nSommeliers 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-terroirs-of-grenache/
LOCATION:Cutler\, 55-57 Gertrude Street\, Fitzroy\, VIC\, 3065\, Australia
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SUMMARY:[VIC] VWS Associate Judge Initiative: Wine Show Judging Masterclass
DESCRIPTION:Sommeliers Australia x Victorian Wine Show Associate Judge Initiative: Wine Show Judging Masterclass\nIn partnership with Sommeliers Australia\, the Victorian Wine Show Council (VWS) is offering Sommeliers Australia members the unique opportunity to apply for one associate judge’s position at the 2024 Victorian Wine Show (29-31 October in Nagambie). \nTen Professional members are invited to take part in a wine show judging assessment masterclass with Victorian Wine Show Chief Judge\, Simon Osicka (Paul Osicka Wines). \nAttendees will be introduced to\, and guided through\, the Australian wine judging system and asked to assess two brackets of Victorian wine. Based on their assessment and calibration results one attendee will be offered a fully sponsored associate judge’s position at the 2024 Victorian Wine Show. \nThe successful attendee will be advised by Thursday 26 September\, four weeks ahead of the show date. \n  \nABOUT THE VICTORIAN WINE SHOW & THE ASSOCIATE JUDGE’S ROLE \nThe Victorian Wine Show was established in 1981 to benchmark Victorian wine. Today the show judges the largest number of Victorian wines of any show in Australia. \nAt the VWS there are two associate judges per panel. Associate judges are judges in training. It is a great opportunity to observe\, participate in and learn about wine show judging. The associates judge the wines in the same way as the judges\, but while their scores do not count towards a wine’s final score\, associate judges are encouraged to speak up and offer their opinions during panel discussions. \nThere are a number of pathways to becoming an associate judge at the VWS. Many associate judges start out as stewards. Stewarding is a great way to see the operation of a show first hand and to get an understanding of the process and the work that goes in to organising a show. Roughly half the associates at the VWS started as stewards. Some associates are offered positions based on recommendations from other wine shows or the VWS council. \nThe VWS council is keen to encourage and support the diversity of wine show judges. This is why the VWS is working with Sommeliers Australia to identify potential candidates from non-winemaking backgrounds. \nThe Victorian Wine Show prides itself on assembling a panel of esteemed judges who are industry leaders and respected figures in the wine world. The 2024 Judging Panel comprises: Simon Osicka (Chief Judge\, Paul Osika Wines)\, Jennifer Docherty MW (International Judge)\, Sarah Crowe (Yarra Yering)\, Josh Cooper (Josh Cooper Wines)\, Sarah Fagan (Tarrawarra)\, Matt Harrop (Fowles Wines\, Silent Way)\, Rohan Smith (Medhurst)\, Luke Lomax (Yabby Lake)\, Genevieve Mann (Corymbia)\, and Tim Perrin (Kooyong/Port Phillip Estate). \n  \nWHO SHOULD REGISTER? \nSommeliers Australia Professional members with a hospitality or non-winemaking background\, looking for an opportunity to enter the wine judging system\, are invited to register for and attend the VWS Wine Show Judging Masterclass on Tuesday 24 September. \nRegistration for this free masterclass will be taken on a first-in-gets-the-spot basis\, with only ten spots available. \nRegistrations close at 4pm on Thursday 19 September\, unless fully subscribed earlier. \n  \nREGISTRATION CRITERIA \nThose registering their attendance must also meet the following criteria: \n\nMust be a current Professional member of Sommeliers Australia;\nMust be based in Victoria and actively working in the hospitality industry as a sommelier\, wine buyer\, or wine professional in a wine retail or distribution setting;\nCannot have judged (as a judge or associate judge) at a wine show previously;\nHave completed at least WSET Level 2 or have equivalent industry experience;\nMust be available to attend the Victorian Wine Show from 29-31 October. \n\nNOTE: Applicants with winemaking experience/background or previous experience as an associate judge/judge will not be eligible. \n  \n Dates and details for the 2024 Victorian Wine Show: \nMonday 28 October  \n\nAssociates and Judges arrive.\nA casual ‘Welcome’ dinner will be held so that everyone can meet and socialise.\n\nTuesday 29 October \n\nJudging begins\nA more formal Judges dinner will be held. Associate judges are invited to attend. Details TBC.\n\nWednesday 30 October \n\nJudging continues\nA casual final dinner. Details TBC.\n\nThursday 31 October \n\nJudging is finalised\nAssociates and Judges depart.\n\n  \nTO NOTE: \n\nAccommodation at Nagambie Discover Park is provided for all associate judges from Monday night until Thursday. Associates are required to arrange their own travel to and from Nagambie.\nThe VWS uses the Showrunner scoring platform. Associate judges are asked to BYO device (laptop or tablet – no phones). Devices do need to be relatively new and software should be up to date. If you don’t have a suitable device one can be provided if arranged ahead of time with VWS.\n\n  \nFor more information about the Victorian Wine Show visit: https://www.victorianwineshow.com/
URL:https://sommeliers.com.au/event/vic-vws-wine-show-judging-masterclass/
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SUMMARY:[NAT] Melbourne Royal Wine Awards: Stewarding to Associate Program
DESCRIPTION: * APPLICATIONS CLOSE 5pm MONDAY 30 SEPTEMBER *\nThe Melbourne Royal Wine Awards is one of Australia’s oldest and most respected wine shows recognising and rewarding excellence in Australian winemaking. Established in 1883\, the Melbourne Royal Wine Awards annually attracts around 2\,500 entries from over 400 wineries from across the country. \nMelbourne Royal invites Professional members of Sommeliers Australia to express their Interest in stewarding the Judging and Exhibitor & Trade Tasting of the 2024 Melbourne Royal Wine Awards. \nJudging will take place at Melbourne Showgrounds in Ascot Vale from Monday 21 through Friday 25 October 2024\, with the Exhibitor & Trade Tasting taking place on Friday 1 November. \nStewards are responsible for ensuring a seamless and professional judging process\, with a focus on pouring and delivering exhibits to the judging panel. \nSommeliers Australia Professional members have the opportunity to apply for stewarding positions at the 2024 Melbourne Royal Wine Awards\, or for those who can commit to at least 2 days of stewarding are eligible to apply for a special opportunity: Melbourne Royal Stewarding to Associate Program. \n  \nSPECIAL OPPORTUNITY: Steward to Associate Program \nSommeliers Australia Professional members who commit to at least two days of stewarding will be eligible for a half-day rotating Associate Judge position\, which will be allocated by Melbourne Royal. Only four (4) Steward to Associate positions are available. \nApplications are open to Professional members nationally\, however please note that successful candidates are responsible for their own travel\, accommodation or associated costs. \n  \nSteward to Associate Eligibility Criteria \nTo be eligible to participate in the Steward to Associate program\, applicants must: \n\nBe a current Professional member of Sommeliers Australia;\nHave prior experience in wine show stewarding or associate judging\, or have completed WSET Level 2 or CMS Certified or higher qualifications;\nComplete the online Melbourne Royal Stewarding Opportunities application and commit to at least two days of stewarding;\nSubmit their wine related CV to Sommeliers Australia\, outlining stewarding or judging experience\, or wine related qualifications;\nCommit to being available to attend their nominated stewarding shifts – no-shows on the day may jeopardise future Melbourne Royal opportunities.\n\n  \nSteward to Associate Program Applications close on Monday 30 September\, 5pm. \n  \nCLICK HERE for more information and details about how to apply. \n 
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