Wine Sommeliers – here I come
I became a member of Sommeliers Australia today. A friend of mine explained to me the value of being a member last night and here I come: $150 later and I can count myself ‘Professional Member’ for the next 12 months (and if I wish I can stay longer).
Sommeliers in Australia
Sommeliers Australia is, as you might have guessed, the national body for all Sommeliers here Down Under. And to make one thing clear from the very beginning: I am not planning to change jobs or even invite you to my restaurant, where I would pair with the chef de maison and suggest wine, that might best go along the choice of food you would have chosen. Relax, I won’t go there. I’d rather sit on the other side and have someone knowledgeable point out the right wines to me.
And this is what it is all about. I joint Sommeliers Australia as I wanted to learn how Australian Sommeliers are prepared for the tough jobs in the country’s restaurants and bars. Have a white wine with fish or a red to go with your meat is simply not good enough any more.
On their website I learned already that the association sees its role ‘to act as a hub for a broad cross section of industry including wine and beverage production, hospitality suppliers, and all interested parties.’ I guess the qualifications and trainings for these Sommeliers can be really useful for anybody interested in wine. And these events will also be a great place to meet some of the best wine experts in this great country. I will keep you updated.
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Seit ungefaehr 30 Minuten bin ich Mitglied in der Vereinigung der Sommeliers Australia, einer Organisation die sich um das Wohl und die Aus- und Weiterbildung von Sommerliers hier Down Under kuemmert. Ich bin gespannt, wie ein nicht-Sommelier wie ich in deren Bildungskonzepte passe und werde umgehend weiter darueber berichten.
Michael Brecht
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