Spotlight

Name: Meira Harel (Adelaide, AU) I am: Co-Founder of GROW Assembly, Sommelier, Wine consultant and a mum. What inspired me to become a sommelier: I worked at a little French … Continued

Name: Julie Dupouy-Young (Ireland) I am: Freelance sommelier, consultant for EXSTO Cognac, co-creator of SommNinja (educational mobile application) and President, Irish Guild of Sommeliers. What inspired me to become a … Continued

Name: Louella Mathews (Sydney, AU) I am: Head Sommelier @bibowinebarPlus some consulting and wine judging on the side. Creator of @sommspace. What inspired me to become a sommelier: Beginning my … Continued

Name: Carine Patricio (Portugal) I am: Sommelier & Sales Manager at Joh.Jos. Prüm, Mosel Valley, Germany What inspired me to become a sommelier: During a semester abroad in Germany, I … Continued

Name: Leanne Altmann (Melbourne, AU) I am: Beverage Director & WSET Educator, Trader House Restaurants. What inspired me to become a sommelier: When I was in my very early 20s I … Continued

Name: Miyuki Morimoto (Japan) I am: Sommelier at Conrad Tokyo, Hilton Group. What inspired me to become a sommelier: When I was still a section waitress, our sommelier made me … Continued

Name: Emma Farrelly (Perth, AU) I am: Director of Wine, The State Buildings/Como The Treasury. What inspired me to become a sommelier: My parents took me to the annual ‘Flowering … Continued

Name: Heidi Mäkinen MW (Finland) I am: Wine Ambassador, Viinitie and President, Finnish Sommelier Association. What inspired me to become a sommelier: Endless curiosity in wine and my will to … Continued

Name: Ellie Ash (Melbourne, AU) I am: Sommelier at Recreation Bistro x Bottleshop. What inspired me to become a sommelier: It started with an enjoyment of wine that made me … Continued

Name: Nina Jensen (Denmark) I am: Head Sommelier at Restaurant Lyst, Vejle What inspired me to become a sommelier: The people I was surrounded with during my internship as a … Continued