{"id":17306,"date":"2018-09-19T07:46:48","date_gmt":"2018-09-18T21:46:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/timesnewsgroup.com.au\/surfcoasttimes\/?p=17306"},"modified":"2018-09-20T22:23:23","modified_gmt":"2018-09-20T12:23:23","slug":"a-fine-spring-halliday-for-wine-scholar","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/timesnewsgroup.com.au\/surfcoasttimes\/living\/a-fine-spring-halliday-for-wine-scholar\/","title":{"rendered":"A fine spring Halliday for wine scholar"},"content":{"rendered":"

For one week in November, Steve Paul from Oakdene Wines will be exposed to a selection of the world\u2019s best wines under the guidance of Australia\u2019s best wine tutors.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Joining a group of 11 wine industry leaders, Mr Paul will head off to the Hunter Valley from November 5 until 9 for the 18th Len Evans Tutorial; Australian wine writer and critic James Halliday dubs the tutorial \u201cthe most exclusive wine school in the world\u201d.<\/p>\n

The chosen 12 each receive a $9000 scholarship and the opportunity to develop their wine appreciation with the nation\u2019s top wine experts.<\/p>\n

Mr Paul said after nine prior applications, 15 years in the industry and a decade of judging wine, it was a \u201cdream come true\u201d to be accepted into this year\u2019s program.<\/p>\n

\u201cEach year there\u2019s an open period where they ask for a written submission. They ask for a compelling letter which justifies your inclusion and then a resume and three industry references,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis is the ninth time I\u2019ve entered, it\u2019s not something that\u2019s easy to get into with between 120-200 people entering each year. If you\u2019re not successful they normally give you feedback and mine related to judging experience.<\/p>\n

\u201cWhen they set up the tutorial, it was to groom future wine show judges and the best way to do that was to expose them to the greatest wine in the world. I\u2019ve been judging between three to five wine shows a year over a decade now so have built up a reasonable body of work.\u201d<\/p>\n

Mr Paul said having met the iconic Mr Halliday before in a large group setting, he was nervous and excited to receive guidance and tutelage from the Maurice O\u2019Shea Award winner.<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019ve met him a few times but that was just pleasantries, the excitement of being selected is just a dream come true and to spend a week with the tutors.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe dux wins a trip to Europe with invitations to wineries across Europe. There\u2019s a lot of information with regards to wines that have previously been used; you have to try and guess the region of the wine over several questions.<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019d expect to see the same sort of line up, they\u2019re all so rare and expensive you couldn\u2019t taste them on a weekly basis so it\u2019s time to read and read. It\u2019s exciting and nerve wracking.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

For one week in November, Steve Paul from Oakdene Wines will be exposed to a selection of the world\u2019s best wines under the guidance of Australia\u2019s best wine tutors. Joining a group of 11 wine industry leaders, Mr Paul will head off to the Hunter Valley from November 5 until 9 for the 18th Len […]<\/p>\n

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