The 12 Australian wine professionals who will get a once-in-a-lifetime experience at the 2024 Len Evans Tutorial in the Hunter Valley have been named.
They were selected from more than 165 candidates to attend ‘the greatest wine school on earth’ from 4-8 November. They are:
Nicole Brasier – winemaker, Tintara Winery (Accolade Wines).
Lisa Cardelli – wine writer/coordinator, Halliday Wine Companion.
Greg Clack – winemaker/owner, Chain of Ponds/XO Wine Co.
Tim Dexter – senior winemaker, Oakridge.
Lauren Hansen – winemaker, Penley Estate.
Andrew Higgins – chief winemaker, Tamburlaine Organic Wines.
Marcell Kustos – principal, MKW Consulting.
Jonathon Mattick – winemaker, viticulturist, owner, Canobolas Wines.
Aaron Mercer – winemaker, Mercer Wines.
Foni Pollitt – owner, buyer, wine educator, Mayfair Lane Pub & Dining Room.
Skye Salter – winemaker, co-owner, Paralian Wines.
Rohan Smith – chief winemaker, Medhurst Wines.
LET Board chair Sally Evans says, “The selection panel was once again knocked out by the calibre of applicants, with a stellar short list that made the final twelve the topic of much discussion as we aim to create a balanced group from across the industry and the country.
“The Board encourages all those who were unsuccessful to continue to refine their skills and reapply in 2025.”
Over the decades, the Len Evans Tutorial – now in its 22nd year – has proved to be an invaluable training ground for its scholars, many of whom have gone on to become wine show chairs and senior wine judges, industry leaders and better wine professionals.
Foundation sponsors are Brokenwood, Leeuwin Estate, Mount Pleasant, Shaw + Smith, Tahbilk, Tyrrell’s Vineyards and Yalumba Wine Company.
Philanthropist Basil Sellers continues as Patron of the Len Evans Tutorial.
Photo: Lauren Hansen, Penley Estate.
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