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AUSTRIAN WINE SCHOLARSHIP 2012 (NATIONAL)

It is a great pleasure to announce an exciting event to start off the New Year.

The Austrian Wine Marketing Board and importers of Austrian wines to Australia are offering an opportunity to win a scholarship to Austria in 2012.

There will be 4 places to win, with one scholar being named the Australian Ambassador for Austrian wine 2012 / 2013.

This competition is open to anyone who is working as a wine professional in either a licensed on-premise venue or in wine retail to enter.

To enter, this is what you will need to do:
· Contact Andreas Puhar from Enoteca Sydney on 0409 142 800 or comida@bigpond.com for an application form and return either by post, fax or email (details on application form).
· Entry closes strictly on February 1st, 2012.
· participate in a tasting seminar which will be followed by a short exam.

o SYDNEY: Monday 20th February
o BRISBANE: Wednesday 22nd February
o MELBOURNE: Monday 27th February
o PERTH: Wednesday 29th February

· you must have a valid passport
· you must be available to travel to Austria between the dates of 31st May and 7th June, 2012.

As there is a program of events to attend in Austria, the scholarship prize is not transferable to other dates or to other persons.

Winners of a place in the Austrian scholarship program will have an amazing opportunity to experience the wine and culture of Austria first hand.

Scholars will travel to Vienna to attend Vie Vinum, Austria's premier wine trade event held every 2 years, which showcases over 400 Austrian producers.

Following Vie Vinum will be a program of guided regional tours and tutored tastings, visiting some of Austria's great estates and meeting the winemakers.

A top scholar from the trip will be announced, judged on their participation and exercises set during the program.

This promises to be a fantastic learning opportunity, so add the dates to your calendar. We look forward to seeing you at a seminar and exam in late February.

Contact Andreas Puhar from Enoteca Sydney on 0409 142 800 or comida@bigpond.com for more details.

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Sommeliers Australia is the national body for sommeliers delivering representation, knowledge, skills and qualifications to the hospitality industry and beyond. Find out about membership here > Coming Up FEB 01 AUSTRIAN WINE SCHOLARSHIP 2012 (NATIONAL) It is a great pleasure to announce an exciting event to start off the New Year. The Austrian Wine Marketing Board and importers of Austrian wines to Australia are offering an opportunity to win a scholarship to Austria in 2012. There will be 4 places to win, with one scholar being named the Australian Ambassador for Austrian wine 2012 / 2013. This competition is open to anyone who is working as a wine professional in either a licensed on-premise venue or in wine retail to enter. To enter, this is what you will need to do: · Contact Andreas Puhar from Enoteca Sydney on 0409 142 800 or comida@bigpond.com for an application form and return either by post, fax or email (details on application form). · Entry closes strictly on February 1st, 2012. · participate in a tasting seminar which will be followed by a short exam. o SYDNEY: Monday 20th February o BRISBANE: Wednesday 22nd February o MELBOURNE: Monday 27th February o PERTH: Wednesday 29th February · you must have a valid passport · you must be available to travel to Austria between the dates of 31st May and 7th June, 2012. As there is a program of events to attend in Austria, the scholarship prize is not transferable to other dates or to other persons. Winners of a place in the Austrian scholarship program will have an amazing opportunity to experience the wine and culture of Austria first hand. Scholars will travel to Vienna to attend Vie Vinum, Austria's premier wine trade event held every 2 years, which showcases over 400 Austrian producers. Following Vie Vinum will be a program of guided regional tours and tutored tastings, visiting some of Austria's great estates and meeting the winemakers. A top scholar from the trip will be announced, judged on their participation and exercises set during the program. This promises to be a fantastic learning opportunity, so add the dates to your calendar. We look forward to seeing you at a seminar and exam in late February. Contact Andreas Puhar from Enoteca Sydney on 0409 142 800 or comida@bigpond.com for more details. FEB 06 Trembath and Taylor lunch with Rocca de Montegrossi's owner/winemaker Marco Ricasoli-Firidolfi (VIC) FEB 06 Martinborough Wine Growers Masterclass (VIC) FEB 06 Martinborough Wine Growers Trade Tasting (VIC) FEB 06 The Frankland Estate International Riesling Tasting 2012 (NSW) FEB 09 Großes Gewächs Galore (VIC) FEB 13 Specialist Importers Collective - Trade Tasting (VIC) FEB 13 Sparkling - lets get excited ! (NSW) FEB 13 Around the world with Alberto Antonini (VIC) FEB 14 Around the world with Alberto Antonini (NSW) FEB 14 #STOCKONHAND LOVE-IN (VIC) FEB 20 VINO APERTO 2012 - Italian wine tasting (NSW) FEB 20 Shiraz Benchmark Tasting (QLD) FEB 21 Working With Wine Entrance Exam (NATIONAL) FEB 27 Pinot Noir Benchmark Tasting (NSW) FEB 27 Best Sommelier of Australia Presentation (NSW) MAR 04 The Appropriately Long Sommelier Lunch – '1 DJ, 3 MCs' (VIC) MAR 05 Pinot Noir Benchmark Tasting (SA) MAR 08 Wines of Bonny Doon with Randall Grahm (NSW) MAR 14 Barolo Bar 2012 - Night One (VIC) MAR 15 Barolo Bar 2012 - Night Two (VIC) MAR 16 Barolo Bar 2012 - Night Three (VIC) MAR 19 Shiraz Benchmark Tasting (TAS) APR 02 Chardonnay Benchmark Tasting (VIC) APR 16 Pinot Noir Benchmark Tasting (WA) APR 16 Working With Wine Seminar One (QLD) APR 17 Working With Wine Seminar One (NSW) APR 18 Working With Wine Seminar One (VIC) APR 19 Working With Wine Seminar One (SA) APR 23 Working With Wine Seminar One (WA) APR 30 Shiraz Benchmark Tasting (ACT) MAY 07 Chardonnay Benchmark Tasting (NSW) MAY 21 Pinot Noir Benchmark Tasting (QLD) JUN 04 Chardonnay Benchmark Tasting (SA) JUN 18 Pinot Noir Benchmark Tasting (TAS) JUL 02 Shiraz Benchmark Tasting (VIC) JUL 16 Chardonnay Benchmark Tasting (WA) JUL 23 Working With Wine Seminar Two (SA) JUL 24 Working With Wine Seminar Two (VIC) JUL 25 Working With Wine Seminar Two (NSW) JUL 26 Working With Wine Seminar Two (QLD) JUL 30 Working With Wine Seminar Two (WA) JUL 30 Pinot Noir Benchmark Tasting (ACT) AUG 06 Shiraz Benchmark Tasting (NSW) AUG 20 Chardonnay Benchmark Tasting (QLD) SEP 03 Shiraz Benchmark Tasting (SA) SEP 17 Chardonnay Benchmark Tasting (TAS) OCT 01 Shiraz Benchmark Tasting (WA) OCT 15 Chardonnay Benchmark Tasting (ACT)		What's News National Executive 2012 Following the Annual General Meeting, we announce the following people confirmed as members of the Sommeliers Australia National Executive: Sam Badger [WA] Kim Bickley [NSW] Joseph Burton [TAS] Chris Crawford [VIC] Ben Edwards [VIC] David Lawler [VIC] Peter Marchant [QLD] Franck Moreau [NSW] Louise Radman [SA] Trish Redman [NSW] Alister Robertson [SA] Dan Sims [VIC] Office-bearers will be decided upon at the first National Executive meeting. Congratulations to all. Melbourne Food & Wine Festival 2012 Sommeliers Australia is again running some events as part of the Melbourne Food & Wine Festival 2012. The Appropriately Long Sommeliers Lunch is a five-course event and a stalwart of the Festival. Each course will pit three sommeliers against one another in a friendly wine matching competition. Barolo Bar is a new event at the Melbourne Food & Wine Festival. "Popping-up" above Becco in the city, Barolo Bar will only be in existence for three nights and serve 25+ Baroli by the glass. Are you a business who'd love to support us?! Become a FOUNDATION MEMBER! The just-launched scheme enables businesses small or large within the wine industry (and beyond!) the opportunity to pledge their support for the Sommeliers Association. For more details click here. Got some news you'd like to share? Drop us a line! davidclarke@sommeliers.com.au


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