Spotlight on: Miyuki Morimoto
Name: Miyuki Morimoto (Japan) I am: Sommelier at Conrad Tokyo, Hilton Group. What inspired me to become a sommelier: When I was still a section waitress, our sommelier made me … Continued
Spotlight on: Miyuki Morimoto
Spotlight on: Emma Farrelly
Name: Emma Farrelly (Perth, AU) I am: Director of Wine, The State Buildings/Como The Treasury. What inspired me to become a sommelier: My parents took me to the annual ‘Flowering … Continued
Spotlight on: Heidi Mäkinen MW
Name: Heidi Mäkinen MW (Finland) I am: Wine Ambassador, Viinitie and President, Finnish Sommelier Association. What inspired me to become a sommelier: Endless curiosity in wine and my will to … Continued
Spotlight on: Ellie Ash
Name: Ellie Ash (Melbourne, AU) I am: Sommelier at Recreation Bistro x Bottleshop. What inspired me to become a sommelier: It started with an enjoyment of wine that made me … Continued
Spotlight on: Nina Jensen
Name: Nina Jensen (Denmark) I am: Head Sommelier at Restaurant Lyst, Vejle What inspired me to become a sommelier: The people I was surrounded with during my internship as a … Continued
2020 Len Evans Tutorial held over until 2021
With too much uncertainty around interstate travel in the second half of 2020, it has been decided the Len Evans Tutorial will not go ahead in 2020. Applicants who have … Continued
Discover Variety: online webinar series
As COVID is still restricting the number of in-person events Sommeliers Australia can host nationally, in September we’re launching an webinar tasting series called ‘Discover Variety’. Hosted by Sommeliers Australia … Continued
Spotlight on: Christina Kaigg
Name: Christina Kaigg (Melbourne, AU) I am: Assistant wine buyer at Atlas Vinifera, Victorian Brand Ambassador – Burch Family Wines, FWS Certified Educator. What inspired me to become a … Continued
JSA announces Best Sommelier of Japan
On 4th August, the final of the Japan Sommelier Association’s Best Sommelier of Japan competition was finally held. Originally scheduled for March, JSA had wanted to engage a large audience … Continued
Spotlight Series: coming soon to social media
Over the coming weeks and months, Sommeliers Australia is excited to be introducing some familiar (and some not so familiar) faces to you. Enter the Spotlight Series – an interview series with … Continued
