Held in the Hunter Valley, the Len Evans Tutorial supports professionals working in wine, vineyard, hospitality and sales to develop their wine knowledge and appreciation.
During the week-long course, selected participants are given the opportunity to experience the practical demands of wine show judging, tasting some of the most revered, rarest and oldest wines alongside a number of the nation’s top wine experts.
Described as “the most exclusive wine school in the world” by James Halliday, scholars of the tutorial often go onto judge at major wine shows across Australia.
This year's scholars will be tutored by James Halliday himself, as well as Ian McKenzie, Iain Riggs, Gary Steel, Michael Hill Smith and Tyson Stelzer.
2015 Len Evans Tutorial Scholars
Marie Clay, Winemaker, Wolf Blass
Adam Cotterell, Retail Sales & Events Manager, City Wine Shop
Matt Dunne, Group Sommelier, Morsul
Patrick Haddock, Owner/Wine Writer-Blogger, Reserve Wine Bar
Peter Kelly, Senior Winemaker, Peter Lehmann Wines
Gwyneth Olsen, Chief Winemaker/General Manager, Briar Ridge Vineyard
Simon Osicka, Winemaker/Viticulturist, Paul Osicka Wines
Luke Skeer, Senior Winemaker/Winery Manager, Devil’s Lair Vineyard
Simon Steele, Winemaker, Medhurst Wines
Liam Van Pelt, Assistant Winemaker, Chapel Hill Winery
Daniel Swincer, Red Winemaker, Pernod Ricard Winemakers
James Welsh, Sommelier/Co-owner, Stillwater Restaurant/Black Cow Bistro/Mill Providore
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