Super 12 converge on Wine Australia

Twelve of the world’s fastest-rising wine influencers, from across ten different countries and regions, will join leading Australian commentators and winemakers for the Landmark Australia Tutorial in June 2009.

After an exhaustive application process involving over 4000 initial enquiries, the inaugural Landmark Australia Tutorial intake will comprise an exceptional group of media, trade and educators from around the world:

• Bell - Pei Tang (China) 
• Barbara Philip MW (Canada)
• Dermot Nolan MW (Ireland)
• Essi Avellan (Finland)
• Frank Kämmer, M.S. (Germany)
• Jamie Goode (UK)
• Julia Harding MW (UK)
• Lim Hwee Peng, CSW (Singapore)
• Rebecca Leung (Hong Kong)
• Sean Razee, M.S. (US)
• Tyler Colman (US)
• Yukari Iwashiro (Japan)

China winner, Ms Tang currently works as a senior wine tutor and member of management for Ease Scent – the largest education company in China.

Upon notification of her selection, Ms Tang commented: “The initiative is an unprecedented breakthrough. Not only will it enhance the Australian wine image to the world but it is also a milestone that Australian fine wines are considered amongst some of the greatest wines in the world.”

Ms Tang will accompany the other 11 winning applicants on a unique, week-long residential course aimed at exploring Australia’s contribution to fine wine performance, viticultural practice, technical innovation and education from a truly international perspective.
 
Over 130 formal applications were received, resulting in an extremely competitive selection process for the Tutorial’s executive committee.

The successful applicants will be joined in the Barossa by a distinguished line-up of Australian wine writers and makers who will present an authoritative narrative and a series of context setting tastings of Australia’s fine wines. The June 2009 tutorial aims to be the first in what is hoped will become an annual event, and what the organisers believe can become the world’s most sought-after educational wine experience.