Archive for 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)