Archive for September, 2009
Landmark Tutorial 2009 alumni - thoughts from Rebecca Leung
Rebecca Leung from China was one of the participants in the original Landmark Australia Tutuorial held earlier this year. Here’s what she had to say about being chosen as a participant and what being involved in the tutorial meant to her.
Landmark Australia Tutorial 2010
A Landmark return for the Australian wine industry
Following the internationally acclaimed, inaugural 2009 Landmark Australia Tutorial, Wine Australia is today announcing the 2010 Landmark Australia Tutorial will take place in the Yarra Valley in September next year.
For the first time, Wine Australia is inviting applications from Australia’s leading wine professionals to join the best and brightest opinion leaders from around the world in the five-day tutorial.
The intensive course consists of a series of tastings and themed master classes charting the development of Australia’s fine wine credentials.
“We are searching for the next wave of leading wine professionals who will help shape an informed awareness and opportunity for Australia’s regionally distinct and fine wines in their respective markets,” Mr Henry says.
The first Landmark Australia Tutorial was held over five days in the Barossa Valley in June this year. More than 1,000 initial enquiries were received with 12 participants chosen from Australia’s key export markets including the UK, US, Canada, Germany, Japan and China.
Julia Harding MW, one of the UK participants from the first tutorial said, “The 2009 Landmark Australian Tutorial gave me more information to back up my belief that Australian wine is much more varied than most people think and also can be a lot more subtle than its stereotype.”
Some of the leading figures in the Australian wine industry have again confirmed their commitment and involvement in the tutorial such as Peter Gago, chief winemaker at Penfolds and Robert Hill Smith, proprietor and vigneron, the Yalumba Wine Company.
Next year’s tutorial will take place in the Yarra Valley which, like the Barossa Valley, is a renowned tourism destination and one of the key wine regions in Australia allowing Wine Australia to yet again showcase the regional diversity and ‘terroir’ of its wines to an international audience.
“Developing a shared understanding of Australian excellence in the fields of wine, food and tourism is critical to the evolution of our future success on the world stage,” Mr Henry said.
The Location: The Yarra Valley
The 2010 Landmark Australia Tutorial will be held in the magnificent Yarra Valley in Victoria - considered one of the world’s finest cool climate wine producing regions.
Yarra Valley, Victoria
Apply
Here’s how to apply for the 2010 Landmark Australia Tutorial.
Tutorial: 20-24 September 2010
Applications Open: 18 September to 31 December 2009
Participants Announced: February 2010
Applications to the Landmark Australia Tutorial 2010 are invited from candidates with extensive wine experience in buying, selling or editorial decision making. Candidates must demonstrate how they have influenced their business across one or more of these decision making dimensions over the previous 2 years. Previous experience judging at wine shows will also be viewed favourably.
Applicants must also possess an excellent knowledge of international wine styles and be fluent in English.
To apply, please email your résumé accompanied by a detailed letter addressed to the Tutorial executive committee. The letter of application should answer the following:
- How will the Tutorial benefit you in your current role?
- If successful, how could your participation in the Tutorial benefit the Australian wine sector?
- Names and contact details of three industry referees must also be included, and sent to landmark@wineaustralia.com on or before Thursday 31 December 2009.
Successful candidates will be notified in February 2010 and must be available to travel to Australia and participate in the Tutorial from Monday 20 to Friday 24 September 2010.
Executive Committee 2010
We’re looking forward to recieving your applications.
2009 Participants of the Inaugural Landmark Australia Tutorial
Posted by Ben in Participants on September 16th, 2009
Photography of the 12 participants to the inaugural Landmark Australia Tutorial 2009.
L-R Yukari Iwashiro, Tyler Colman, Pei Tang, Barbara Philips, Sean Razee, Dermot Nolan, Rebecca Leung, Frank Kammer, Essi Avellan, Jamie Goode, Lim Hwee Peng, Julia Harding.
Below are just some of the comments made by the participants about the 2009 Landmark Australia Tutorial:
Once in a life time experience. Also, the most luxurious and intense way to learn Australian premium wines - Yukari Iwashiro (Japan)
The event was a terrific opportunity to taste through the diversity of Australian wine and to meet some of the leading personalities in Australian wine - Tyler Colman (US)
Robert [Hill Smith] and Tom [Carson] are impressive presenters. Cabernet Sauvignon and Pinot Noir are highlight of the tastings - Pei Tang (China)
The combination of events, wines and speakers is what really amazed me. It was incredible that you were able to pull together all the principals of the industry together at one time–awesome! - Barbara Philip (Canada)
I was very excited about the Historical Perspective masterclass due primarily to the sheer rarity of the wines presented. This particular class exceeded my expectations of what the Tutorial would offer. Both Andrew’s and James’s individual perspectives were incredibly valuable for the wines being presented - Sean Razee (US)
The tutorial exceeded my expectation, especially with the diverse theme of the sessions, the three tutors’ guidance, as well as guest tutors’ sharing in each themed session - Lim Hwee Peng (Singapore)
The Historic tasting stands out as did the fortified wine tasting but the pinot noir tasting was the best for me as it changed my views on Australian pinot noir for the better - Dermot Nolan (Ireland)
I have tasted some rare and fine wines, which has successfully helped me understand Australian wines much more. The tutorial has provided me an excellent picture of the quality wine industry background and potential - Rebecca Leung (China)
Never before have I learned so much about a wine country in just a single week. What I also did not expect was the participation of so many high profile experts from the Oz wine industry. It was an additional experience (and a truly great one!) to get acquainted with all these important people - Frank Kammer (Germany)
It is a unique learning opportunity about Australia’s fine wines and regionality to somebody highly knowledgeable of wine. It offers an unique opportunity to taste the finest wines the country produces and to see the direction where the industry and its wines are going - Essi Avellan (Finland)
An immersion into the heart of Australia’s fine wine dimension that charted progress to date and the current state of play and which also has an eye to the future. It focuses on Australia’s best wines, presented by the industry’s leaders - Jamie Goode (UK)
To taste a wide range of high-quality wines that showed off the regional distinctives of Australia - Julia Harding (UK)
The 2009 Landmark Australia Tutorial wines
There was a staggering total of 248 fine Australian wines tasted during the 2009 Landmark Australia Tutorial - a selection of those and some of the accompanying mastersclass presentations are featured below. For a comprehensive overview of all the wines featured during the tutorial, please download the 2009 Landmark Australia Tutorial booklet.
Tutorial Wine List
Landmark Australia TutorialLatest News
- Taylors Wines: #vintage 2012 has officially begun! We started picking the luscious #gewurztraminer early this morning in the #ClareVally #apluswine ^CS
- 02/02/12 8:16am - adelaide tweet: RT @chapelhillwine Top video about Protecting McLaren Vale by @stockwine http://t.co/ZvnucuIA Check it out & RT. #wine #adelaide #apluswine
- 02/02/12 7:13am - Chapel Hill Winery: Top video clip about Protecting McLaren Vale by @stockwine http://t.co/jmZpK8co Check it out and RT. #wine #adelaide #apluswine
- 02/02/12 7:06am - Thobiasinkblot: RT @corkscrewnation: Check out Chester! An Australian wine story from McLaren Vale http://t.co/glYgGpV5 #apluswine #darenberg
- 30/01/12 10:24pm - The Corkscrew Dublin: Check out Chester! An Australian wine story from McLaren Vale http://t.co/glYgGpV5 #apluswine #darenberg
- 30/01/12 10:22pm - Clover Hill: Clover Hill will soon be available in Indonesia! Now to organize the work trip... #apluswine #taswine
- 30/01/12 9:49am
- Taylors Wines: #vintage 2012 has officially begun! We started picking the luscious #gewurztraminer early this morning in the #ClareVally #apluswine ^CS
