| Name: Kati Vainionpaa, Education Development Manager APAC at Wine Australia. |
| What is the most memorable moment you have experienced during your wine journey? When I celebrated my grandmother’s 100th birthday with her, sharing a Seppeltsfield 1914 Para Vintage Tawny. Both elegant, temperamental but to be respected! |
| What is the most recent addition to your cellar? Clonakilla Canberra District Riesling 2019 |
| What are you enjoying drinking right now? I always enjoy a variety of wine styles depending on the season. I won’t say no to a well-made sparkling wine and I am lover of Riesling and Semillon. During the summer months, I also enjoy lovely crunchy reds that I can chill a little bit. |
| If you could only take two things to a desert island (that has a fridge), what would they be? Being on a desert island sounds longer than a normal stay so I would take Rutherglen Muscat as it wouldn’t get spoiled so easily (and if the fridge breaks down) and an inflatable, unbreakable paddle board if I really want to leave the island. |
| What do you think the wine industry will see more or less of in 2021? After a year of spending a lot of time at home I think 2021 will see people really valuing eating out at restaurants again, drinking good quality wine and appreciating good service. |
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