Wine Industry Mentor Program participants for 2021 announced

Sixty-two early career professionals have today been announced as the latest recruits to the Wine Industry Mentor Program following extraordinary numbers of applications for the expanded program.
Industry partners Australian Society of Viticulture and Oenology, The University of 亚洲色吧, Wine Australia and Wine Communicators of Australia are delighted at the outstanding applications received and congratulate the mentees and mentors of the program in 2021.
All industry partners agreed, 鈥淚t was no easy task to decide from among the almost 150 applicants who would be part of this program aiming to support and inspire the future generations of wine industry professionals.鈥
鈥淚t was pleasing to receive applications from early career professionals across the wine sector including wine marketers, winemakers, viticulturists, researchers, wine students, wine retailers and sommeliers, all eager to be mentored by some of the most respected wine sector leaders.鈥
One of the drivers of Australian wine鈥檚 global success has been the willingness of those in the industry to share knowledge and expertise and there is no better example of that than this program. The program partners are proud to offer the Wine Industry Mentor Program in 2021 to give those early in their wine sector careers the opportunity to connect with like-minded, ambitious peers, grow their knowledge and inspire them to be the best they can be.
The program will see participants building their knowledge through genuine connections with experienced industry professionals over a period of six-months from 1 June and until the end of November. A graduation ceremony will be held at the end of the year to celebrate participants achievements and create a further networking opportunity.
2021 Mentees accepted into the program are listed below.
Ian Batt |
Small Things Wine |
Adeline Lin |
Pacific Vintners Pty Ltd |
Alexander Beckett |
Briar Ridge Vineyard |
Ben Luker |
Wine Intelligence |
John Biggar |
Brown Family Wine Group |
Emily MacDonald |
Master of Wine Student |
Jessica Bloomfield |
Pernod Ricard Winemakers |
Mitch McKenzie |
Chateau Tanunda |
Clare Burder |
Eminence Wines |
Imogen McNamara |
Chateau Tanunda |
Jessie Caines |
Viticulturist |
Pia Merrick |
Qualia Wine Services |
Natalia Caliani |
University of 亚洲色吧 (PhD Student) |
Baden Mills |
Yabby Lake Vineyard |
Lisa Cardelli |
Terroir Selections and WSET |
Brad Nott |
Poignant Pty Ltd |
Gemma Charles |
Pernod Ricard Winemakers |
Melanie Olson |
Parade Cellars |
Jessica Clark |
Giant Steps Wines |
Samantha Pfieffer |
Whistler Wines |
Jane Curley |
Gilbert Family Wines |
Zachary Phillips |
Wine Writer |
Samantha Davidson |
WD Wines + Mount Majura Vineyards |
Carla Pizzini |
Pizzini Wines |
Ben Dolan |
Rob Dolan Wines |
Nicole Reschke |
Reschke Wines |
Chloe Earl |
Dixon Creek Estate |
Stuart Rusted |
Treasury Wine Estates |
Kristy Farrell |
Pernod Ricard Winemakers |
Alex Schutt |
Endeavor Drinks |
Rhys Fitzgerald |