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SUMMARY:[VIC] WSET Level 2 Course at Melbourne Wine House
DESCRIPTION:SIX-WEEK ACCREDITED COURSE \nThe WSET Level 2 Award in Wines is a beginner- to intermediate-level qualification exploring wines\, suitable for industry professionals and wine enthusiasts. This qualification is intended for beginners wishing to learn about a wide range of wines or those seeking to build on the introductory knowledge gained with the WSET Level 1 Award in Wines. You will gain knowledge of the principal and regionally important grape varieties of the world\, the regions in which they are grown\, and the styles of wine they produce. Through a combination of tasting and theory\, you will explore the factors that impact style and quality and learn how to describe these wines with confidence. \nWine tasting is a part of every session. There is a strong European focus. \nThis course runs for 6 consecutive Tuesdays from the 3rd May to the 7th of June 6:30pm – 8:30pm with an Intensive Saturday on 21st of May 11am – 6pm. \nDetailed Course Dates and Times: \n– Tuesdays on 03/05/2022\, 10/05/2022\, 17/05/2022\, 24/05/2022\, 31/05/2022. Time: 6:30pm-8:30pm \n– Saturday 21/05/2022. Time: 11am – 6pm \n– Exam will be held on Tuesday the 7th of June at 6:30pm. \nCourse Programme: \n– How to taste and describe wine using the WSET Level 2 Systematic Approach to Tasting Wine® (SAT) \n– How environmental factors\, grape-growing\, winemaking and maturation options influence the style and quality of wines made from eight principal grape varieties: Chardonnay\, Pinot Grigio/Gris\, Sauvignon Blanc\, Riesling\, Cabernet Sauvignon\, Merlot\, Pinot Noir\, and Syrah/Shiraz \n– The style and quality of wines: made from 22 regionally important grape varieties; produced in over 70 geographical indications (GIs) around the world \n– How grape varieties and winemaking processes influence key styles of: sparkling wines and fortified wines \n– Key labelling terms used to indicate origin\, style and quality \n– Principles and processes involved in the storage and service of wine \n* Only available to fully vaccinated patrons\, in line with Victorian Government COVID-19 directives. \n  \nPlease note: no refunds will be issued within 10 working days prior to the start of the course. Before that period\, a 75% refund is allowed if a student cancels their enrolment. A 100% refund will apply if Wine House cancels. Please note there is a re-sit exam fee of $170 if a student does not attend the exam for any reason or fails the exam. \nPlease note that your booking details are transferred to WSET for registration. \nWe recommend students download and read the specifications here: https://www.wsetglobal.com/media/6942/wset_l2wines_specification_en_may2019.pdf\, prior to booking. \nAll other enquiries\, please contact courses@winehouse.com.au.
URL:https://sommeliers.com.au/event/vic-wset-level-2-course-at-melbourne-wine-house/
LOCATION:Wine House Tasting Rooms\, 133 Queensbridge Street\, Southbank\, Victoria\, 3006\, Australia
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SUMMARY:[NAT] 2022 Australia’s Wine List of the Year Awards: entries closing today!
DESCRIPTION:It’s that time of the year again for the talented creators and owners of Australia’s leading wine and beverage lists to be recognised\, for their knowledge\, talent\, and experience\, by the independent Domestic and International judging panel of Australia’s most prestigious such Awards program – Australia’s Wine List of the Year Awards. \nThe Awards exciting new partnership with QANTAS magazine and Travel Insider presents an extraordinary opportunity for Australia’s best wine and beverage list creators – and the outstanding cellars behind them – to receive the recognition they so richly deserve for their continued pursuit of excellence\, whilst at the same time deliver a guide for consumers that will uncover the best wine lists across the country. \nEntries are now open\, and sommeliers and business owners have until Monday 16 May 2022 to submit their lists to the judges. \nJUDGES – \nThe 30-strong independent judging panel includes highly respected local and international Master Sommeliers\, Masters of Wine\, expert wine communicators\, previous national Wine List Award winners and Sommeliers Australia representatives\, assessing each year’s lists – large and small. Little wonder that Australia’s Wine List of the Year Awards are now rightfully renowned as being the most prestigious award program for Sommeliers and Owners – be they Restaurateurs\, Hoteliers\, Pub\, Club or Wine Bars Managers. \nAWARDS – \nLists are ranked from one to three glasses. The best of the best are then in contention for the highly prized State / Territory\, Type of Trade\, and Category Awards and of course – Australia’s best Wine List – Australia’s Wine List of the Year!  With the Category Awards\, entrants can submit their lists in a diverse range of categories such as Best Listing of Wines by the Glass\, Best Food and Wine Matching\, Best New\, Best Small\, also by beverage specialities and lists showcasing the wines from specific States / Territories and/or regions – see Website for the full listing of categories:  – winelistoftheyear.com.au.   \n  \n2022 New Award:  Australia’s Wine List of the Year (AWLOTY) – ‘Wine List Service Award’. \nOver recent years\, there has been feedback from industry professionals for an award to recognise and reward those venues and sommeliers who demonstrate that they understand the critical importance of carefully and professionally storing\, ‘By the Glass’ preserving\, and serving – in exceptional quality glassware\, the wines on their Wine List. \nTo address this need they have invested significantly in their – \n\nTemperature control / refrigeration infrastructure – for storing and serving their wines\,\n‘Wine by the Glass’ preservation systems for these wines\, and\nGlassware.\n\nTherefore\, to recognise and reward this care and investment and to cater for this identified need in the future\, a new Award is being introduced in 2022 – the AWLOTY – ‘Wine List Service Award’.   (Note: Entering this Award is optional\, and the score achieved has no impact upon a venue’s overall AWLOTY Awards score.) \nAUSTRALIA’S WINE LIST OF THE YEAR AWARDS – 2022 KEY DATES: \nENTRIES OPEN:                        Monday 4th April 2022 \nENTRIES CLOSE:                       Monday 16th May 2022 \nAWARDS PRESENTATION:     Monday 26th September 2022 \n  \nFOR FURTHER INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT: \nFounder – Rob Hirst\, \nE:  rob.hirst@tuckerseabrook.com   M: 0416 011838 \nW: Australia’s Wine List of the Year Awards – winelistoftheyear.com.au \nAwards Coordinator – Lara Jago\, \nE: lara@winelistoftheyear.com.au \nPartnerships – Victoria James\, \nE: victoria@winelistoftheyear.com   M: 0429 996817 \n  \nMedia – Elaine Millar\, \nE: elaine@winelistoftheyear.com  M: 0414 258633 \nEntrant Enquiries – Michael Nicholls\, \nE: michael@winelistoftheyear.com  M: 0414 621838 \nE: awards@winelistoftheyear.com \nW: winelistoftheyear.com.au
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SUMMARY:[NSW] Gambero Rosso 'Top Italian Wines Roadshow' | Sydney
DESCRIPTION:The worlds’ leading authority on Italian wine is returning with the Top Italian Wines Roadshow in May 2022!  \n  \nNow celebrating 35 years of success\, Gambero Rosso’s ‘Top Italian Wines Roadshow’ is returning to Sydney for one day only in May 2022. Now in its 15th year\, one of the world’s most anticipated and best-known Italian wine tours is heading down-under to celebrate all things Vini Italiani. Explore Italy’s top wine making regions\, including Piedmont\, Liguria\, Alto Adige\, Friuli\, Veneto\, Emilia Romagna\, Tuscany\, Lazio\, Abruzzo\, Campania\, Puglia\, Sicily and Sardinia. Rediscover the tradition\, culture and uniqueness of one of the worlds’ greatest wine making countries. \n  \nWalk Around Tasting  \nTrade\, media and wine lovers are invited to the walk around tasting featuring 50 iconic wineries representing Italy’s wine heritage at its pinnacle. Taste 200 wines from some of Italy’s greatest producers\, including: San Felice\, Fontanafredda\, Argiano\, Pio Cesare\, Colle Massari\, Lunae Bosoni\, Cusumano\, Pasqua\, Santa Margherita\, Medici Ermete\, Ruggeri\, Cantina Produttori San Michele Appiano. This is a unique opportunity to meet the producers while enjoying award-winning Italian wine without having to get on a plane! \n  \nMasterclasses  \nThe guided masterclasses will take participants on an intimate adventure into Italy’s diverse wine producing landscape. Guests will taste 15 award-winning Italian wines in each\, hosted by Marco Sabellico (Editor Vini d’Italia Wine Guide). Seating is extremely limited and tickets sell-out quickly every year\, so book now to ensure your place. \nSydney:  Monday 23rd May 2022 @ Doltone House Hyde Park\, Level 3\, 181 Elizabeth Street\, Sydney  \nTrade and media walk around tasting @ 12.00pm – 5.30pm  FREE  \nMasterclasses @ 12.30pm\, 3.30pm\, 6.30pm  FREE \nWine lovers walk around tasting @ 5.30pm – 8.30pm  $45 per person (including Italian spuntini) \nTickets:  https://topitalianwinesroadshowsydney.eventbrite.com.au \n 
URL:https://sommeliers.com.au/event/nsw-gambero-rosso-top-italian-wines-roadshow-sydney/
LOCATION:Doltone House Hyde Park\, Level 3\, 181 Elizabeth Street\, Sydney\, NSW\, 2000\, Australia
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SUMMARY:[VIC] Gambero Rosso 'Top Italian Wines Roadshow' | Melbourne
DESCRIPTION:The worlds’ leading authority on Italian wine is returning with the Top Italian Wines Roadshow in May 2022!  \n  \nNow celebrating 35 years of success\, Gambero Rosso’s ‘Top Italian Wines Roadshow’ is returning to Melbourne for one day only in May 2022. Now in its 15th year\, one of the world’s most anticipated and best-known Italian wine tours is heading down-under to celebrate all things Vini Italiani. Explore Italy’s top wine making regions\, including Piedmont\, Liguria\, Alto Adige\, Friuli\, Veneto\, Emilia Romagna\, Tuscany\, Lazio\, Abruzzo\, Campania\, Puglia\, Sicily and Sardinia. Rediscover the tradition\, culture and uniqueness of one of the worlds’ greatest wine making countries. \n  \nWalk Around Tasting  \nTrade\, media and wine lovers are invited to the walk around tasting featuring 47 iconic wineries representing Italy’s wine heritage at its pinnacle. Taste 185 wines from some of Italy’s greatest producers\, including: San Felice\, Fontanafredda\, Argiano\, Pio Cesare\, Colle Massari\, Lunae Bosoni\, Cusumano\, Pasqua\, Santa Margherita\, Medici Ermete\, Ruggeri\, Cantina Produttori San Michele Appiano. This is a unique opportunity to meet the producers while enjoying award-winning Italian wine without having to get on a plane! \n  \nMasterclasses  \nThe guided masterclasses will take participants on an intimate adventure into Italy’s diverse wine producing landscape. Guests will taste 15 award-winning Italian wines in each\, hosted by Marco Sabellico (Editor Vini d’Italia Wine Guide). Seating is extremely limited and tickets sell-out quickly every year\, so book now to ensure your place. \nMelbourne:  Wednesday 25th May 2022 @ Q Events by Metropolis\, 123 Queen Street\, Melbourne  \nTrade and media walk around tasting @ 12.00pm – 5.30pm  FREE  \nMasterclasses @ 12.30pm\, 3.30pm\, 6.30pm  FREE  \nWine lovers walk around tasting @ 5.30pm – 8.30pm  $45 per person (including Italian spuntini) \nTickets:  https://topitalianwinesroadshowmelbourne.eventbrite.com.au \n 
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LOCATION:Q Events by Metropolis\, 123 Queens Street\, Melbourne\, VIC\, 3000\, Australia
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SUMMARY:[SA] Taste of Tomorrow
DESCRIPTION:How can we make a wine experience memorable? How can we expand our pairing repertoire beyond steak & shiraz? \nAs the world’s palate changes\, it is time we kept up. So what does the future look like? \nJoin Australian wine journalist\, Tony Love as he moderates an exciting discussion about innovation in wine pairing and experiences with a panel of leading experts – Marcell Kustos – sommelier and winemaker\, Kerry Wilkinson – Professor of Oenology at The University of Adelaide and Simon Wilkinson – The Advertiser’s restaurant reviewer. Your taste buds will be thrilled to encounter crickets\, fish & chips (but not as you know it)\, plant-based steak and a native\, Australian dessert. \nAll paired with some unexpected wines\, for a night not to be missed. \n  \nEvent Details \nDate: Tuesday 31 May 2022 \nWhere: Gallery Room – National Wine Centre \nWhen: 5.30pm – 7.00pm \n  \nTICKETS/REGISTRATION: \n⇒ Sommeliers Australia – $65\n \n\nTo access the discounted price\, Sommeliers Australia Members login at sommeliers.com.au and click the ‘View Members Offers’ button on the dashboard for the discount coupon listed under WCA Taste of Tomorrow. Then head to the WCA event page and apply the code at the checkout to receive the discounted price.\n\n⇒ WCA Members – $65 via link provided to WCA Members \n\n⇒ Non-Members – $80 \n  \nCLICK HERE  to book tickets via the WCA website \n 
URL:https://sommeliers.com.au/event/sa-taste-of-tomorrow/
LOCATION:National Wine Centre\, Cnr of Botanic & Hackney Roads\, Adelaide\, SA\, 5000\, Australia
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