[NSW] Matthew Prokop – Claret Club

Matthew is a Sydney local who has worked in the hospitality industry throughout his adult life. After completing postgraduate study in Molecular Biology, a brief stint in a wine bar reignited a deep-seated passion for food and wine, leading him to pursue the field more fully.

He has since completed WSET Level 3 with Wine InTuition and gained experience across a range of dining styles in Sydney, including at Firedoor, Pino’s Vino e Cucina, and Attenzione. Matthew was also part of the opening team at Claret Club, where he learned from some of Australia’s leading sommeliers and now serves as Restaurant Manager.

Guided by his background in science, Matthew is naturally drawn to the technical aspects of wine—how decisions in the vineyard and winery, and even before that, shape what ends up in the glass and how it is perceived.