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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 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.
What an amazing week!
Tutorial Wine List
What an amazing week! 248 wines, a couple of beers, not enough sleep, and here’s what the inaugural Landmark Australia Tutorial participants had to say:
- How truly and clearly we see depends on our perspective. And Landmark has given us a chance to gain an almost unparalleled perspective on the Australian fine wine dimension. It is a brilliantly devised and near-perfectly executed course in which we’ve been able to access the distilled wisdom of some of the industry greats, while at the same time trying benchmark wines that are rarely, if ever, brought together in this context. I’m profoundly grateful for the chance to participate in this thrilling exercise. – Jamie Goode, UK
- It’s a wonderful program and I feel as if I learned more in five days than I would in 10 years in Japan! – Yukari Iwashiro, Japan
- In spite of the (quite natural) differences in winemaking philosophy, the message from the industry representatives is clear: We are working together to make the best, most individual wines we can and we want the world to know. The philosophical differences promote interesting discussions and resulting selection of diverse wine styles. – Barbara Philip MW, Canada
- These days have expanded my horizon on Australian wines dramatically. – Frank Kämmer MS, Germany
- I predict this to become the most sought-after tutorial in the wine world. Being able to taste and discuss the best wines of Australia with a great number of its leading authorities and winemakers is a privilege. This Tutorial has opened my eyes to the direction where top Australian wine is going. - Essi Avellan MW, Finland
- Really excellent – or “Ripper” in the vernacular. The range of wines and consistency of quality is superb and the historic tasting was a once-in-a-life-time experience. – Dermot Nolan MW, Ireland
- The Landmark Australia Tutorial is a superb opportunity to learn about and taste through the diversity of Australian wine today–as well as excellent mature wines. The five days went by too fast! - Tyler Colman, Ph.D., USA
- The Landmark Australia Tutorial has been a rare and exciting opportunity to discuss and reflect on the voice of Australian wine’s past, present and future. – Sean Razee MS, USA
- This week has been an excellent learning process and provided a completely new perspective on Australian wines. – Bell Pei-Tang (China)
- I enjoyed the Landmark Australia Tutorial tremendously as it was an absolutely eye-opening experience. All the maserclasses were extremely well-organised and comprehensive, I have tasted many classical Australian fine wines and learnt so much from the experts. This is surely a once-in-a-life-time experience. – Rebecca Leung, Hong Kong
- The Landmark Australia Tutorial is an intense and focused wine program. The amount of information and exposure to the vast depth of Australian wines is tremendously beneficial to promoting and marketing Australian fine wines. From the encounter this week, it shows the seriousness of the Australian wine industry in reaching their intended objective, and it will be my pleasure to be of assistance to their efforts in Singapore and the region. - Mr Lim Hwee Peng, CSW
- The opportunity to taste this range of high-quality, meticulously selected wines, and to be able to see the diversity and evolution of style and the specifics of regions thanks to the openness and knowledge and experience of the tutors and speakers, is exceptional. The only downside is that there’s just not enough time to taste the wines and reflect on them, though this is hardly unique to the Tutorial and underlines the fact there is so much to taste and see.” – Julia Harding MW, UK
The week concluded with a single positive affirmation: Australia has a diverse landscape within which a range of wine styles can find a distinctive and convincing expression. Click here for a copy of the Landmark Australia Tutorial - Full Wine List and Overview.
Some of the 248 wines from the Landmark Australia Tutorial
An Historic Perspective
Fine Wine History with James Halliday and Andrew Caillard MW
James Halliday sharing his knowledge of Australia's fine wine history (Photograph: Peter Hoare)
Sitting in a room where James Halliday was sharing his encyclopaedic knowledge of the history of fine wine in Australia was an absolute privilege. The significance of yesterday’s tasting was not just the quality – and in many cases, longevity of the wines shown - but that each wine represented a significant milestone in Australia’s fine wine evolution. Andrew Caillard MW who co-presented the masterclass with James Halliday commented, “These remarkable wines illustrated an extraordinary commonwealth of fine wine making. The sheer quality and diversity of winemaking philosophy and regional definition illustrate that Australia has made great wine for decades. This is the unfolding story being told this week.”
The masterclass wines were shown to illustrate the history of Australia’s fine wine with the 50s charting the story of now legendary labels; through the 60s and 70s when region and preferred variety began to find a voice; the 80s saw individual estates emerge as front line producers; the 90s began to set a context for Australian wines place on a global stage; and recent years have seen the frontiers being pushed again with new regions, new labels and new generations.
The full wine list can be found below:
- 1954 Seppelt Great Western Hermitage K72 Shiraz, Great Western, Grampians
- 1955 Penfolds Bin 95 Grange Shiraz/Cabernet Sauvignon, Multi-region South Australia
- 1955 Wynns Coonawarra Estate Michael Shiraz, Coonawarra
- 1962 Penfolds Bin 60A Cabernet Sauvignon/Shiraz, Coonawarra / (Kalimna) Barossa Valley
- 1971 Penfolds Grange Shiraz/Cabernet Sauvignon, Multi-region South Australia
- 1982 Wynns Coonawarra Estate John Riddoch Cabernet Sauvignon, Coonawarra
- 1985 Wendouree Shiraz, Clare Valley
- 1986 Henschke Hill of Grace Shiraz, Eden Valley
- 1986 Brokenwood Hermitage Graveyard Vineyard Shiraz, Hunter
- 1990 Mount Mary Vineyard Lilydale Cabernets Quintet, Yarra Valley
- 1995 Cullen Wines Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot, Margaret River
- 1996 Clarendon Hills Astralis Vineyard Shiraz (Syrah), McLaren Vale
- 1996 Penfolds Block 42 Kalimna Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon, Barossa Valley
- 1996 Best’s Wines Thomson Family Great Western Shiraz, Great Western, Grampians
- 1998 Petaluma Coonawarra Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot
- 1999 Torbreck Run Rig Shiraz Viognier, Barossa Valley
- 2001 Bass Phillip Reserve Pinot Noir, South Gippsland
- 2001 Clonakilla Shiraz Viognier, Canberra District
- 2002 Seppelt St Peters Great Western Shiraz, Great Western, Grampians
- 2004 Balnaves of Coonawarra The Tally Cabernet Sauvignon
When asking Chester Osborn (Chief Winemaker at d’Arenberg) what he thought of the legendary 1962 Bin 60A after the tasing he stated: “Just the colour on this wine is extraordinary – it has all the balance, ripeness and freshness you would hope to find in a 10 year old. Amazing!”
A very big thank you to all the wineries and individuals who donated wines for this masterclass.
Yukari Iwashiro at todays Historic Perspective masterclass
The first vintage of Grange (1955)
Article from The Shout: Landmark Australia Tutorial begins
The below article appeared in today’s edition of the industry news website, The Shout, entitled “Landmark Australia Tutorial begins”.
The wine industry has today (June 1) kicked off its biggest ever investment in telling Australia’s fine wine story to an international audience with the inaugural Landmark Australia Tutorial.
Wine Australia is hosting 12 of the world’s most influential wine media and educators in the Barossa Valley for the five-day celebration of the nation’s wine, food, hospitality and tourism before moving on to other regions in South Australia, New South Wales, Victoria, Tasmania and Western Australia.
More than 200 of Australia’s top wines will be presented by the country’s leading winemakers and commentators over the week, which will also include an original series of seminars.
One highly anticipated masterclass will feature sought-after wines including the 1954 Seppelt Great Western Hermitage K72 Shiraz, the first vintage of Penfolds Grange (1955) and an extremely rare 1955 Wynns Coonawarra Estate ‘Michael’ Hermitage.
A Slow Food/Slow Wine evening will also showcase the best of the Barossa’s local produce and the new wave of alternative varietals and sustainably-grown wines.
Wine Australia’s general manager of market development, Paul Henry, said the Landmark Australia Tutorial would create an important forum for people to discover and debate.
“It should serve as a rallying point for informed wine opinion and aspires to be the most influential residential wine course in the world,” Henry said.
“It certainly promises to be the most authoritative and extensive exploration of Australian fine wine yet undertaken.”
Anyone interested can watch the action and respond throughout the week by contributing to Wine Australia’s blog or via Twitter.
The Pursuit of Excellence
Landmark Australia refers to Australia’s regionally distinct and fine wine story: wines, vineyards and producers with an individual expression distinctly different from any other. To make such wines, every aspect of production, from where it is grown and when and how it is harvested through to the philosophy of the winemaker, needs to allow the character of the fruit, region and or site to show through. The benefit of such an approach can only serve to deepen the appreciation of Australian wine, and in many senses it is the next logical step and the timely extension of our existing story.
In 1989 Hugh Johnson wrote in The Story of Wine that “Australia is the France of the southern hemisphere: there seems to be no limit to her potential (enormously reinforced by modern technology) for producing ideally-balanced, delicate wine very much in the French style (though with original touches of her own). But potential alone has never been enough. Fine wine has only been made at moments in history when the market has asked for it.”
Wine Australia hosts a number of tastings around the world to showcase some of Australia’s best wines. None of these tastings have a finite list, however each tasting does have an audience of high-profile trade and media keenly debating not IF Australia makes great wines, rather what their top 20 would be. This is a debate that has only just begun, and it is as exciting to witness as it is rewarding to participate in.
Landmark Australia is not just a list of impressive wines aimed at refreshing Australia’s market position; it is the conclusive and sustaining part of Australia’s wine story that needs to be told.
Tutorial
“This is an immersion course for the best and brightest international wine talent. A wonderful opportunity to develop a deep understanding of Australian Wine.” - Michael Hill Smith AM MW - Shaw and Smith
The inaugural Landmark Australia Tutorial 2009 is a celebration of Australia’s past, present and future regionally distinct and fine wines. During the first week of June, 12 selected participants will be flown to The Louise in the Barossa Valley where they will be guided through a challenging five day wine experience by some of the country’s leading commentators and expert winemakers.
Click here for the Landmark Australia Tutorial Schedule
The all-expenses-paid Tutorial is open to applicants from around the world and will showcase an uncompromising array of wines including rarities and classics such as Penfolds Bin 60A and the original Maurice O’Shea’s, as well as more contemporary style leaders such as Domaine A and Bindi.
Tutors Dr Tony Jordan, Mr Andrew Caillard MW and Mr Michael Hill Smith AM MW, will direct the course and represent an authoritative and yet highly contemporary Australian viewpoint. In addition, such luminaries as James Halliday and Brian Croser will be on-hand to discuss highlighted varietal styles, the origins of classic expressions and international benchmarks, and on to new areas of winemaking interest that will undoubtedly define Australia’s future landscape.
This is an unrivalled opportunity to experience Australia’s great wines with an accompanying expert narrative that will frame the wines, the estates and the regions as never before.
Executive Committee
- Andrew Caillard MW, Langton’s Fine Wines (Tutor)
- Michael Hill Smith AM MW, Co-proprietor Shaw and Smith (Tutor)
- Dr Tony Jordan, Consultant (Tutor)
- Marc Allgrove, Chief Executive Officer, Chapel Hill
- Lucy Anderson, Manager - International Marketing and Communications, Australian Wine and Brandy Corporation (Project Manager)
- Peter R. Gago, Chief Winemaker, Penfolds
- Gordon Gebbie, Commercial Director, Rathbone Wine Group
- Paul Henry, General Manager Market Development, Australian Wine and Brandy Corporation (Chair)
- Robert W. Hill Smith, Proprietor/Vigneron, Yalumba Wine Company
Tutors
Max Allen
Max is one of Australia’s most exciting wine writers. Born in England, he fell passionately in love with wine while on holiday in Australia – so much so that he moved here in 1992. Since then he has worked in almost every facet of the wine industry, from the winery floor to the bottle shop counter.
Max writes for The Weekend Australian Magazine, and G (Australia’s first ‘green lifestyle’ magazine) and is also wine editor for Australian Gourmet Traveller magazine. Max is the wine columnist for Olive magazine in the UK, and a regular contributor to Wine and Spirits in the USA. He is the author of numerous books including Crush: the New Australian Wine Book and Sniff, Swirl and Slurp. Over the last fifteen years, he has been an enthusiastic - if rather sceptical - judge at various Australian wine shows; he is currently Chief Judge of both the Innovative Australian Alternative Varieties Wine Show in Mildura and the Organic Wine Show in Sydney.
Andrew Caillard MW*
Andrew is a specialist wine auctioneer and co-founder of Langton’s Fine Wine Auctions – Australia’s leading wine auction house and publisher of the highly influential Langton’s Classification of Australian Wine. He heads up Langton’s Sydney and works extensively in research, valuation and analysis of the secondary Australian fine wine market. Andrew’s observations and interpretation of the Australian wine investment and ultra-fine wine market are renowned. Langton’s was early to recognise and articulate the importance of identity, individual winemaking philosophy and regional definition within the context of Australian fine wine. It is quoted and used extensively by media, the Australian wine industry and wine trade organisations.
Ed Carr
Ed is Australia’s most awarded sparkling winemaker who has long held the belief that Australia can produce sparkling wines equal to the world’s best. Ed began his career in 1977 as a Microbiologist, and was appointed Assistant Winemaker in 1984. Ed was appointed Group Sparkling Winemaker at Constellation Wines Australia in 1994, and continues in this position today.
Tom Carson
Tom graduated from Oenology at Roseworthy Agricultural College in 1991 and remained in South Australia for the 1991 and 1992 vintages working with Knappstein Wines in the Clare Valley. In September 1992, Tom travelled to Burgundy for the first of two consecutive vintages. This experience in France complimented Tom’s technical training in Australia. Returning to Australia in between vintages, Tom was employed at Coldstream Hills as assistant winemaker to James Halliday for the 1993 and 1994 vintages. In mid 1996, after two vintages at Yarra Edge Vineyard, the opportunity to work for Yering Station came to fruition and Tom was at the helm of Yering Station for 12 years. Tom was awarded ‘International Winemaker of the Year’ and ‘Australian Winemaker of the Year’ in 2004 at the International Wine and Spirit Competition in London. Tom is now the youngest Chairman ever at The National Wine Show, Canberra and Panel Chair at The Royal Sydney Wine Show. In 2008 Tom joined the highly regarded Yabby Lake and Heathcote Estate team as General Manager and Chief Winemaker.
Brian Croser AO
Brian has been an innovator in the Australian wine industry for 35 years. He pioneered the development of the Adelaide Hills viticultural region, planting Chardonnay and Pinot Noir and establishing the Petaluma winery in the Piccadilly Valley from 1978 and Shiraz and Viognier at Mt Barker from the early 90’s. Educated at the University of Adelaide, of which he was Deputy Chancellor for 8 years, and at the University of California at Davis, Croser was involved in the establishment of the Charles Sturt Wine Science degree in Wagga Wagga and in the establishment of most of the existing Australian wine industry institutions through the 1970’s and 80’s. Croser has been made an Officer of the Order of Australia for his contribution to research and education and for service to the Australian wine industry. He has Chaired many captial city wine shows and has received numerous awards for service to the Australian wine industry including the prestigious Maurice O’Shea award, an Honorary Doctorate from Charles Sturt University and most recently he was made a Doctor of the University of Adelaide in July of 2007.
Vanya Cullen
Vanya has been responsible for winemaking at her family’s Wilyabrup winery since 1989. During that time she has been rigorously experimenting in the vineyard (especially with soil and trellis management) and in the winery all the while looking to give her wines greater complexity. Her palate has been honed by judging throughout Australia and overseas, and by
her continuous pursuit of a thorough knowledge of the wines of the world. Cullen Wines is Certified “A” Grade Biodynamic with Australian Certified Organic (ACO) through the Biological Farmers Association (BFA). Exemplary viticulture lies at the heart of her success but so, too, do care and thorough attention to detail in the winery.
Vanya Cullen was the winner of the 2000 Qantas/The Wine Magazine Winemaker of the year. Vanya sits on the Qantas Taste Panel and has judged at wine shows in every major city in Australia. In May 2008, she was awarded the UK Drinks Business Magazine “Woman of the Year 2008” for her commitment to the wine industry and for demonstrating that you can operate a successful business all while looking after the environment.
James Godfrey
James began his career in the wine industry in 1974 at Wynns Glenloth Winery at Reynella. The following year he commenced the three-year Diploma in Oenology at Roseworthy, and over the period worked vintages with Tolley, Saxonvale and Wynns Coonawarra Estate. His career at Seppeltsfield began in 1978 and he has just completed his 32nd consecutive vintage. He has been a show judge for 25 years and has been a senior judge at Sydney, Adelaide, Canberra, Perth, Hunter Valley and McLaren Vale Wine Shows.
Jeffrey Grosset
Jeffrey has an immensely disciplined approach to winemaking that involves meticulous attention at every stage, from the choice of the very earth itself, to the fine tuning during pressing and fermentation. He played a leading role in the quest to improve the closure of wine bottles, has contributed to the debate on terroir in Australia and has received many accolades including being voted the Inaugural Wine Magazine Australian Winemaker of the Year and International Riesling Winemaker of the Year at the Riesling Summit II, Hamburg, both in 1998.
Jeffrey Grosset
James Halliday
James is considered Australia’s most respected wine critic and has contributed to more than 55 books on wine since he began writing in 1979. His books have been translated into many languages and have been published in the UK, the US, as well as Australia.
James is the most senior and active wine judge in Australia (from 1977-2009), he also judges regularly in New Zealand, the UK, South Africa and less frequently in Europe and the US.
James writes a weekly wine column for The Weekend Australian newspaper and over the decades has written for many Australian and overseas magazines; currently Gourmet Traveller Wine and numerous others.
Winner of the Charles Heidsieck Award for Excellence in Wine Journalism 1983. In 1993 he was joint winner (with Hugh Johnson) of the James Beard Award and Clicquot Award, runner up of the Glenfiddich Award (for Art and Science of Wine). Other awards include: Wine Spectator Book of theYear; 1994 IACP/Julia Child Award for Best Wine; Spirits or Beer Book (USA); winner James Beard Award 1994 for Wine Atlas of California; Wine Literary Award (San Francisco) 2002 for the Wine Atlas of California; Saltram Wine Communicator Award 2005 for the 2006 Wine Companion, and Louis Roederer International Wine Book of the Year 2007 for the Wine Atlas of Australia.
James gained hands-on viticulture and winemaking experience at Brokenwood (1973-1983); and Coldstream Hills (1985-1996), Bordeaux (1979) and Burgundy (1983).
Michael Hill Smith AM MW*
In 1988 Michael became the first Australian to pass the rigorous Master of Wine examination and was awarded the Madame Bollinger Tasting Medal. Michael is a wine producer, international wine judge, wine consultant, wine writer and lapsed restaurateur. In 2008 he was awarded an Order of Australia (AM) for his contribution to the Australian Wine Industry. In 1989 Michael and his cousin Martin Shaw formed Shaw and Smith, which specialises in regional Adelaide Hills wine styles and was listed as one of the world’s Top 100 Wineries in Wine and Spirits Magazine (USA) in 2005. He was a nominee in the Gourmet Traveller Wine Magazine Winemaker of the Year 2006. Michael has had extensive tasting experience at Australian and international wine shows.
Dr Tony Jordan*
Tony is consultant to the global wineries of the Estates and Wines group within Moët Hennessy, as well as to other wine companies. He assumed his current roles in mid-2008 after 21 years with the Moët Hennessy group. Commencing as Managing Director/Winemaker for Domaine Chandon Australia in 1987, the role was expanded to consulting on winemaking to the Chandon wineries worldwide in the 1990s. Tony then became CEO of Domaine Chandon Australia, Cape Mentelle and Cloudy Bay NZ in 2003. Tony’s early career included being a research scientist in chemical physics, lecturer at Charles Sturt University (where he was involved in establishing the Wine Science course) and managing partner in Oenotec, a worldwide winemaking consultancy. Tony is a senior judge at various Australian and international wine shows. He is a past President of the Australian Society of Viticulture and Oenology and the Yarra Valley Wine Growers Association.
Robert Mann
The grandson of Jack Mann MBE – a legendary innovator and character of the Australian wine industry, Robert completed a Bachelor of Agricultural Science majoring in Oenology at the University of Adelaide and has crafted wines at various wineries throughout Australia, Italy and California.
Robert heads up the winemaking team at Cape Mentelle and is responsible for the ongoing development of the wine portfolio, ensuring it continues to be at the leading edge of quality and style.
Stephen Pannell
Stephen grew up in the wine industry as a member of the family which founded Moss Wood in 1967. Stephen’s extensive knowledge and experience has been garnered over the years from his work with many of Australia’s best wineries. Stephen’s Australian credentials include Seppelts Great Western, Wirra Wirra, Hardy’s Tintara and BRL Hardy Wine Company where he was the chief red winemaker from 1999 to 2003. During this time he won ‘Winemaker of the Year’ at the International Wine Challenge in London, the Jimmy Watson Memorial Trophy at the Royal Melbourne Wine Show, and the Max Schubert Trophy twice at the Adelaide Wine Show. Stephen was also listed as one of the 50 most influential contributors to the world of wine by Decanter Magazine. In addition to establishing his own label, Stephen has a wine consulting business with clients in Australia, Argentina, UK and Spain.
Iain Riggs
Iain graduated with honours from Roseworthy College in 1975 and first worked at Bleasedale and Hazelmere in McLaren Vale. At Hazelmere, he sparked his interest in varietal blending and was one of the pioneers of the now-famous combination of Semillon and Sauvignon Blanc. In 1982, Iain moved to Brokenwood (Hunter Valley) as Chief Winemaker and his skills in white winemaking revolutionised Brokenwood. Iain is a regular show judge for capital city and international wine shows. In 2003 Iain was also awarded the Graham Gregory Trophy for outstanding service to the NSW Wine Industry. Iain was made Chairman of Judges, Sydney Royal Wine Show from 2009 and Trustee and Tutor of the Len Evans Tutorial since 2001.
Louisa Rose
Louisa grew up and was educated in Melbourne, Australia, spending weekends in the popular wine region Yarra Valley, helping to establish and run the family vineyard. After completing a Bachelor of Science degree, majoring in physics, from Melbourne University, she relocated to Roseworthy Agricultural College in South Australia to study winemaking, and graduated as Dux in 1992. Louisa served her apprenticeship at Yalumba making sparkling wines, and later assumed responsibility for the flagship sparkling Yalumba D in 1995, and shortly after, Yalumba white wines. Louisa was appointed Chief winemaker in 2006 and has received widespread recognition for her pioneering work with the variety Viognier. Louisa is heavily involved in judging at Australian and International Wine Shows, and in 1999 was named Barossa Winemaker of the Year and in 2004 was winner of the prestigious Women in Wine Award at the International Wine and Spirit Competition in London. Most recently in October 2008 Louisa was named ‘Winemaker of the Year’ by the prestigious Gourmet Traveller WINE magazine.
*present throughout the Landmark Australia Tutorial
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