While the wine and hospitality industries are starting to address the needs and working opportunities of the disabled, there’s still a way to go. Written by Lisa Cardelli (Sommeliers Australia VIC Committee and D&I Working Group member), published on winecompanion.com.au, May 2022 John Hughes of Rieslingfreak makes one of Australia’s best rieslings – if … Continued
Winemaker Farhad Bandesh has realised his dream the hard way. “This is a fight for all the refugees who are still held by cruel policy.” Written by Max Allen, published on afr.com, 12 May 2022. In Iran, Farhad Bandesh had to make wine in secret. The Kurdish artist and musician had grown up intrigued … Continued
Winemaker, Jo Marsh runs a successful, multi-faceted and growing business in Ovens in NE Victoria. She chooses to make adjustments to employment roles in order to best access the skills and availability of the existing workforce rather than demand the workforce bend to the needs of the business. Sommeliers Australia’s D&I Working Group member, Liam … Continued
On Monday 14 March 2022, 17 ASI member nations hosted the ‘International ASI Sommelier Diploma’ certification exam, and it is with great pleasure that ASI announces 62 new ASI Diploma graduates! A total of 86 candidates representing over 20 citizenships took part in the 2022 Diploma exam. 62 were successful, among them : 27 Gold, 25 … Continued
For Part 1 of this Positive Business piece Sommeliers Australia’s D&I Working Group spoke to Vue de monde’s Carlos Santos Simoes MS about how the business came to employ Italian wheelchair sommelier, Mirko Pastorelli… and how the situation created positive outcomes for both parties. In Part 2 Mirko Pastorelli shares his positive employment experience at … Continued
Each week since November 2021, we’ve travelled the country to hear from our 30+ Committee members. Today the Committee Spotlight series comes to an end in Melbourne, as we shine the spotlight on the last of the team who works behind the scenes to keep the association running… I AM: Imbi Knappstein, Sommeliers … Continued
“Mirko Pastorelli was born with spastic paraplegia. Since the age of 14 he has been in a wheelchair. But this hasnʼt deterred the 27-year-old from pursuing his chosen profession working in wine – despite the fact that most of the restaurants in Emilia Romagna, where he lives, are wheelchair unfriendly. Determined to change the attitude … Continued
Highlighting positive D&I practices in the workplace Since January 2021, the Sommeliers Australia D&I Working Group has been delving into how to better support diversity and inclusion in the hospitality and wine industries. Along the way the group have uncovered a number of businesses that are working well in the D&I space, creating positive … Continued
While our Committee Spotlight has so far focused on Sommeliers Australia’s diverse and talented national Committee members, in our two final posts for this series we meet the team who work behind the scenes to keep the association running… I AM: Jamie Sprague, by ‘day’ the Cellar Door Manager for Tractorless Vineyard in the Southern … Continued
I AM: Matt Dunne, Group Wine Ambassador & Resident Sommelier at Joval Wine Group, Plumm Glassware Ambassador, WSET Educator, Wine Judge (NSW committee) I BECAME A COMMITTEE MEMBER TO: Give back and support the wine industry by empowering future talent through helping create and facilitate fun, educational events, as a vehicle to enhance knowledge and … Continued
Company: Ten Minutes By Tractor
Head Sommelier – Australian Wine List of the Year 2021, Grand Prix – Star Wine List of the Year 2021 Ten Minutes by Tractor is one of Australia’s leading producers of Pinot Noir and Chardonnay based on the Mornington Peninsula. In 2006, we opened our award winning restaurant and cellar door in its current location in … Continued
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The Training and Development Manager reports directly to the head of HR and works collaboratively with venue managers. They are responsible for the operational induction of team members maintaining and updating standard operational procedures with managers and the creation and delivery of tailored training programs. Expanding the abilities and skills of employees across all levels … Continued
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We are passionate because our mission excites us. At CHANDON, we craft exceptional sparkling wines and experiences based on the celebration of communities. We care about making our wines the best. We are bold, because from day one we have been committed to finding new and unexpected opportunities, people and methods. At CHANDON, we stand … Continued
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