Wine Australia invites you to explore the diversity and complexity of our continent of wine.
11:00am – 12:30pm – Trade Seminar
12.30pm – 2:00pm – Trade Walkaround Tasting
Wine Australia’s Mark Davidson will lead the seminar, Style Shifts: Australia’s Varietal Evolution, and the discussion will focus on how Australian winemakers are adapting to a changing environment and global marketplace, experimenting with emerging varieties and evolving wine styles to shape Australian wine’s sustainable future.
Following the seminar, there will be a free pour tasting of wines, paired with food, that illustrate the food-friendly, vibrant styles shaping the future of Australian wine.
Please register here to confirm your attendance, and we look forward to hosting you on September 22.
Presenter
Mark Davidson
Born in London and raised in Sydney, Mark has over 35 years of experience in the hotel, restaurant and wine business. During his 15 years as a sommelier, he was named Sommelier of the Year at the Vancouver Wine Festival in 2001 and won the Spirited Industry Professional in 2014. Following his experience as a sommelier, Mark has produced numerous wine education and restaurant etiquette courses. As a Department Head and Instructor with the International Sommelier Guild, he was instrumental in the on-going development of the curriculum and has taught classes in Vancouver, Seattle, Portland, San Francisco, Los Angeles, San Diego and Las Vegas. Mark joined Wine Australia in 2009 and he has been in the Education team since 2013. Outside of his day-to-day role, he is also an annual judge at Texsom International Wine Awards, Sunset Magazine and LA International wine competitions.