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The Sydney Wine Academy is a leading provider of nationally and internationally accredited training programs and qualifications for hospitality and wine industry professionals, food and wine media personnel, winery event organisers and wine enthusiasts.

In addition to our flagship location at The Northern Sydney Institute’s Ryde Campus, the Academy also brings quality training to venues across Australia including Canberra, Melbourne, Bendigo and the Sydney CBD.

Programs range from foundation level qualifications for those entering the industry, to more advanced and specialised programs for sommeliers and industry professionals.

Soumah have just announced that their cellar door in the Yarra Valley is now open 7 days a week.

New Opening Hours:

Open 7 days a week
Weekdays: 11am till 4pm
Weekends 10am till 5pm

Yet again the team at Warner Glen Estate have produced a top wine….with their part barrel fermented Sauvignon Blanc Semillon 2011. The current vintage of this wine is 2010 and is drinking beautifully. Congratulations to Warner Glen Estate.

Listed below is the full list of winners:

Stuzzi

319 - 325 High Street, Northcote 3070

The venue has just re-opened after a major renovation, and has the potential to be the ‘go to’ venue in Northcote. It is big, smart and has dining inside and out. The new owners are brothers Daniel and Marc Kovacic. There is a brand new menu (wine and food) and the prices look really reasonable. I plan to drop in over the next week for a meal to check them out properly, but if you get there before me let me know what you think!

Open Daily from early til late.

Storm in a Teacup

48A Street, Collingwood, VIC

Storm in a Teacup proudly presents a collection of artisan loose-leaf teas that have been carefully selected to represent both major and minor tea growing regions in the world. Eighty percent of teas sourced are direct from the producers in their country of origin, supporting artisan farmers who look after their workers and their land. Sound familiar? It did to me coming from a similar angle with wine.

We have been busy over the last month, adding some new retailers to our selection of independent wine stores. As always we try to cover a broad geographical area to keep as many consumers happy as possible and at the same time offer our retailers value for money wine produced by family owned and operated wineries.

Last night Soumah took place in the re-vamped Federation Square Annual Wine Awards and despite the cold saw many guests turn up to sample a great range of Victorian Wines. Trophies were awarded to various categories, and Soumah proudly received the Judges Trophy.

We have been busy over the last month, adding some new retailers to our selection of independent wine stores. As always we try to cover a broad geographical area to keep as many consumers happy as possible and at the same time offer our retailers value for money wine produced by family owned and operated wineries.

Read on to not only check the new stores but read about one or two of our long standing supporters!

Barkley Johnson

11 Anderson Street, Yarraville 3016

Barkley Johnson is turning one! The owners are Jim Gridas and Prue Sadler, both with strong hospitality backgrounds. This tiny venue is a great addition to the area and oozes style and sophistication. It is one of those mixed businesses, offering retail, a deli, coffee and wine by the glass (or bottle)! Tastings are held on Friday afternoons from 430 - 630 and are very popular. I will be hosting my first tasting there on Friday 26^th October, showcasing SOUMAH from the Yarra Valley, and am really looking forward to it.

We are delighted to announce that Warner Glen Estate has been awarded another trophy from their highly successful 2010 vintage. No less than five trophies have been awarded to wines from either the estate Warner Glen Estate label or their Frog Belly label.

On this occasion it was the Winewise Small Vignerons Awards that selected the part barrel fermented Sauvignon Blanc Semillon 2010 to be awarded the Trophy for its class. This wine has just been released in the Victorian market so is available for purchase.

We are very excited to highlight a few retail stores we rate highly and are scattered throughout Melbourne. We think you should know about them due to their friendly staff, knowledge and passion for wine! Did I mention they are great supporters of Selador Wines and the wineries we represent?