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SUMMARY:[ONLINE] Discover Garganega
DESCRIPTION:  \nWATCH THE RECORDING of Discover Garganega \n\nIn this ‘Discover Variety’ online session\, we’re exploring Garganega! \nFrom Soave Classico made with ‘heroic viticulture’ to the elegant sweetness of ‘Vendemmia Tardiva’\, via a pitstop in the King Valley\, join Sommeliers Australia’s Jarrett Michael Buffington\, Mirko Scanu (TWE) and their guest\, certified sommelier and Italian wine educator Daniel Marcella (Italian Wine Society) as they take a closer look at the unsung hero of Veneto’s white wine making\, Garganega. \n(Pronounced: gahr-GAH-neh-gah) \n  \nThe three wines: \n\n\n\nRange Life Garganega\, King Valley VIC (750ml) – $26 RRP\n\n\nBattistelle ‘Montesei’ Soave Classico\, Veneto ITL  (750ml) – $33 RRP\n\n\nSuavia ‘Le Rive’ Bianco Veronese\, Veneto ITL (750ml) – $70 RRP\n\n\n[Total value – $129 RRP]\n\n\n\n  \nTICKETS:\nTASTING TICKETS – ONLY 12 Tasting Tickets available.\nIncludes access to the Zoom session\, the 3 wines & delivery.\nAll Tasting Tickets must be purchased before 4pm\, Thursday 20 May. \n⇒ Members Tasting Ticket – $85 + booking fee \n\nTo access the Members priced ticket\, Sommeliers Australia Members login at sommeliers.com.au and click the ‘Members Only Offers’ button on the dashboard for the Discover Garganega discount coupon code\, then proceed to Humanitix and apply the code at checkout.\n\n⇒ Non-Members Tasting Ticket – $95 + booking fee \nDISCOVER TICKETS\nBookings are essential.\nIncludes access to the Zoom session only.\nAttendees can take part using similar wines from their own cellars. \n⇒ Discover Ticket – FREE \n  \nTO BOOK:\nCLICK HERE to book your tickets via Humanitix. \n  \nThis session will be hosted on Zoom\, at 4pm AEST.\nTicket holders will be emailed the Zoom link and access info. \n  \nNote: If purchasing a Tasting Ticket\, there’s no need to register for a Discover Ticket as well. \n  \n  \nImage thanks to Suavia.
URL:https://sommeliers.com.au/event/online-discover-garganega/
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SUMMARY:[ONLINE] Diversity & Inclusion Forum for Wine & Hospitality Professionals
DESCRIPTION:** REGISTRATION NOW OPEN **\n  \nThe hospitality industry is based on welcoming guests and offering them just that – hospitality – in a comfortable and nurturing environment. \nBut as industry professionals\, do we actually do enough to help our colleagues and peers feel welcome and supported in the workplace? \nWhat needs to change for the industry to become more inclusive? \n\nTo gain a greater understanding of what Wine & Hospitality Professionals view as being barriers to both entry and progression within the hospitality industry\, the Sommeliers Australia D & I Working Group is hosting this online forum. \nSommeliers Australia members and other industry professionals keen to bring ideas\, energy and positive action to this space are all invited to join the discussion. \nThe forum discussion will be based around gender equity\, with a focus on recruitment\, inclusive and flexible environments\, leadership\, workplace behaviour\, etc. \nThe 90 minute forum will be moderated by Dr Bree Gorman\, a specialist consultant in the Diversity & Inclusion arena. \nTO REGISTER:\nRegistration to attend the Forum is essential. All registered attendees will be emailed the Zoom link and access info. \nCLICK HERE to register your attendance via Humanitix. \nRegistration closes at 4pm\, Monday 7 June. \n  \nThis forum will be hosted on Zoom\, at 10am AEST.\nRegistered attendees will be emailed the Zoom link and access info. \n\nAbout Dr Bree Gorman… \n \nBree is a Diversity and Inclusion consultant focused on turning good intentions into meaningful change. Bree works to enable organisations to build diverse work forces and create inclusive environments. Bree’s approach relies upon their expertise in research\, stakeholder engagement and knowledge translation\, skills which were developed in their previous career in science and research management. \nBree understands the barriers that are presented to women and people from other underrepresented groups as Bree has lived and professional experience operating in this space. Over the past 5 years Bree has worked with numerous organisations with a focus on creating strategy and action plans that are specific\, measurable and sustainable. Bree is an accomplished speaker and facilitator particularly in the areas of Inclusive Leadership\, LGBTIQA+ inclusion and gender equity.
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SUMMARY:[SA] The Ancient Cradle: Wines from Armenia\, Georgia\, Greece & Turkey
DESCRIPTION:Cast a flaming torch on the relics of a distant past and unearth something unique in the world of wine\, from the cradle of civilisation. \nThroughout the ages\, Armenia\, Georgia\, Greece & Turkey have seen many different ages\, peoples\, conquerors\, liberators. While their disparate wine cultures may not sit at the forefront of the wine lens\, each country’s wine history has an important place nonetheless. \nSommeliers Australia’s SA Team\, James Boden (National Wine Centre)\, Geoffrey Hunt (Eleven) and Marcell Kustos will be joined via Zoom by guest presenter Wiremu Andrews (Dearth of a Salesman) for this masterclass. \nJoin them as they explore wines from the ancient birthplace of wine. Encounter difficult to pronounce varieties from a true mosaic of geological makeup and experience both traditional methods and modern-day winemaking techniques. \n  \n  \nTICKETS:\nOnly 12 seats are available for this session. \n\n⇒ Sommeliers Australia Members – $30 + booking fee\n \n\nTo access the Members priced ticket\, Members should login at sommeliers.com.au and click the ‘Members Only Offers’ button on the dashboard for the Ancient Cradle code\, then proceed to Humanitix and apply the code at checkout.\n\n⇒ Non-Members – $45 + booking fee \n  \nTO BOOK:\nBookings are essential and will be taken until 4pm\, Friday 18 June\, unless booked out prior. \nCLICK HERE to book your tickets via Humanitix. \n  \n  \nImage thanks to Kayra Wines.
URL:https://sommeliers.com.au/event/sa-the-ancient-cradle-wines-from-armenia-georgia-greece-turkey/
LOCATION:National Wine Centre\, Cnr of Botanic & Hackney Roads\, Adelaide\, SA\, 5000\, Australia
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SUMMARY:[ONLINE] ASI's Digging Deep: getting 'the dirt' on sommeliers\, & other experts\, opinions on terroir
DESCRIPTION:** Live panel discussion **\nJoin ASI on 21 June (3:00 PM CET/11:00 PM AEST) for a live and potentially contentious panel discussion exploring the concept of terroir\, hosted by Liora Levi. \nGuests include Sommeliers Australia’s own Curly Haslam-Coates (Tasmania)\, Matthew Landry (Canada)\, Rastisla Šuták (Slovakia) and special guests Tim Atkin MW\, JP Durand (Advini)\, and Marcelo Belmonte (Trapiche). \n  \nWatch via Facebook Live: \nhttps://www.facebook.com/asisomms \n  \nor via Zoom webinar: \nhttps://us06web.zoom.us/j/87289439175?pwd=SU8wRkZyME9yVDk0N0hJMy9tNlBXdz09\nPasscode: 226819
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SUMMARY:[VIC] The Ancient Cradle: Wines from Armenia\, Georgia\, Greece & Turkey
DESCRIPTION:**BOOK NOW! Only 5 seats left**\nCast a flaming torch on the relics of a distant past and unearth something unique in the world of wine\, from the cradle of civilisation. \nThroughout the ages\, Armenia\, Georgia\, Greece & Turkey have seen many different ages\, peoples\, conquerors\, liberators. While their disparate wine cultures may not sit at the forefront of the wine lens\, each country’s wine history has an important place nonetheless. \nJoin Sommeliers Australia’s Wiremu Andrews (Dearth of a Salesman) and special guest winemaker Robert Paul (Lokum Wines) for this masterclass\, as they explore wines from the ancient birthplace of wine. Encounter difficult to pronounce varieties from a true mosaic of geological makeup and experience both traditional methods and modern-day winemaking techniques. \n\nAbout our guest… \nRobert Paul has made wine in Turkey for many years\, and since 2007 has been growing the indigenous Turkish variety Boğazkere (pronounced: bow-aahz-keh-reh)\, which he grows in Dookie\, VIC. \n\nTICKETS:\n⇒ Sommeliers Australia Members – $30 + booking fee\n \n\nTo access the Members priced ticket\, Members should login at sommeliers.com.au and click the ‘Members Only Offers’ button on the dashboard for the Ancient Cradle code\, then proceed to Humanitix and apply the code at checkout.\n\n⇒ Non-Members – $45 + booking fee \n  \nTO BOOK:\nBookings are essential and will be taken until 4pm\, Monday 21 June\, unless booked out prior. \nCLICK HERE to book your tickets via Humanitix. \n  \n  \nImage thanks to Zorah Wines.
URL:https://sommeliers.com.au/event/vic-the-ancient-cradle-wines-from-armenia-georgia-greece-turkey/
LOCATION:Dessous\, Basement/164 Flinders Lane\, Melbourne\, VIC\, 3000\, Australia
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SUMMARY:[ONLINE] WSET Asia Pacific Bursary Fund - Applications close today for Q3
DESCRIPTION:As part of our commitment to advancing education and training in wines\, spirits and sake\, WSET Asia Pacific Limited has established a bursary fund to help potential students in the Asia Pacific region* who would otherwise be unable to take a WSET qualification. \nApplicants for the WSET APAC Bursary Fund (the “Bursary Fund”) must be resident in Asia Pacific* and of legal drinking age in the country or territory where they intend to study WSET qualification courses. Priority will be given to applicants currently working in the drinks or hospitality industries who demonstrate the need for WSET qualification training and for financial support. \nApplicants must submit their applications before quarterly deadlines: 30 September\, 31 December\, 31 March and 30 June.  Application review results will be communicated no later than 30 days after the submission deadline. \nSuccessful applicants will be awarded a fixed financial contribution* towards the cost of a course of study in HK$ or local currency equivalent:\nLevel 1 qualification course: HK$  750\nLevel 2 qualification course: HK$ 2\,000\nLevel 3 qualification course: HK$ 4\,000\n*Bursary values for the 2020/21 academic year and may be subject to annual review \n  \nThe Bursary Fund Application Form must be completed in English. Applicants will need to provide evidence of financial hardship or other disadvantage together with a copy of their CV and work experience to date\, a letter of motivation stating how the bursary will assist in their career development plans and a reference letter. The reference letter will need to come from a member of the drinks\, hospitality or related industries\, who has knowledge of the applicant’s career development ambitions and is independent of any WSET approved course provider. \nWSET Asia Pacific reserves the right to amend the terms and conditions on the application form from time to time. \n  \nCLICK HERE for more information and to apply. \n\nFor further information please contact: \nWSET ASIA PACIFIC LIMITED \nwww.wsetglobal.com \nAPACBursary@wsetglobal.com \n 
URL:https://sommeliers.com.au/event/online-wset-asia-pacific-bursary-fund-applications-close-today-for-q3/
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