News
30th January, 2012 update:
Please be advised that registration for the 2012 scholarship will open from 1st february, 2012 and will close on 9th March at 5.00pm
30th May 2011
Update:
The Lorenzo Galli Wine Scholarship committee have been busy creating a show-stopping program for 2012. We would also like to notify you of some changes: registration will now open in early 2012 (as apposed to mid 2011) and the masterclass will take place in mid 2012. To be notified when registration opens for the 2012 program, please email your contact details to: info@winescholarship.com.au
19 January 2011:
ANNOUNCEMENT OF RESULTS FROM THE 2011 SCHOLARSHIP
Last night (in Melbourne) young gun Brendan Carter from South Australia was awarded the dux of Australia’s only Italian wine-focused education programme – the “Lorenzo Galli Wine Scholarship” – winning a $10,000 all-expenses paid trip to Italy to explore its most outstanding wine regions and key producers, a prize that is personally contributed by the founder and proprietor of Galli Estate Winery, and the patron of the scholarship, Pamela Galli. Brendan was the youngest member of the group, and is currently in his second year of a Bachelor of Viticulture and Oenology at the University of Adelaide. Judges Jane Faulkner (wine writer, columnist and show judge), Michael Trembath (Italian premium wine importer) and Dan Sims (wine consultant) considered Brendan to have excelled in all aspects of the programme.
The key selection process requires applicants to submit an essay of 1500 words on a given wine topic. Bengt Baumgartner from The European (Melbourne) was bestowed the ‘Writers Award’ for his thorough exploration of nebbiolo and its future as a successful Italian varietal on Australian soil. Prize sponsor Hardie Grant gifted Bengt a selection of wine texts for his effort and his work will shortly be published in Gourmet Traveller Wine.
On day two of the masterclass, and impressed with the high calibre of scholars, John Portelli of host venue Enoteca Sileno offered an additional commendation prize to the programme, which was awarded to Leanne Altmann from Cutler & Co (Fitzroy, Vic). Leanne can select $1,000 worth of wine from Enoteca Sileno’s impressive imported Italian wine portfolio. All scholars also received a gift of etched Schott Zweisel glassware to commemorate their achievement.
The scholars in the 2011 programme were deftly guided by a line-up of the who’s-who of Italian wine aficionados in Australia and Italy. Joining the judging panel to facilitate the programme were Giuseppe Vaira (winemaker, G.D. Vajra), Stephen Pannell (winemaker, S.C. Pannell), Luke Lambert (winemaker, Luke Lambert Wines), Ben Ranken (winemaker, Galli Estate), Max Allen (wine writer, author and show judge), Kim Chalmers (Manager, Chalmers Wines), Mark Walpole (viticulturalist) and the 2010 dux of the Lorenzo Galli Scholarship, Jeannette Clarke.
Registration to the 2012 programme will open in June 2011. To lodge an interest in the 2012 programme please email your contact details to: info@winescholarship.com.au
16 November 2010:
ANNOUNCEMENT OF SCHOLARS FOR THE 2011 PROGRAMME
The participants in the Lorenzo Galli Wine Scholarship ‘Class of 2011’ have just been announced. Congratulations to:
Leanne Altmann (Sommelier - Cutler & Co VIC)
Sarah Andrew (Owner - Selador Wines VIC)
Bengt Baumgartner (Sommelier - The European VIC)
Andrew Bretherton (Cellar Hand - De Bortoli Wines VIC)
Jackson Brooke (Assistant Winemaker - Dominique Portet VIC)
Brendan Carter (Student - Bachelor of Viticulture and Oenology, University of Adelaide SA)
Chris Coffey (Sales - Edinburgh Cellars SA)
Michael Collins (Assistant Vineyard Manager, Train Trak Vineyard VIC)
Emily McCutcheon (Director - McCutcheon Wine Consulting NSW)
Krystina Menegazzo (Trainee Retail Manager - Old & Rare Wines - Enoteca Sileno VIC)
Alex Prichard (Director - Wine Academy SA)
Mark Protheroe (Group Head Sommelier - Grossi restaurants VIC)
Callum Reeves (Imported Wines / Wine Education - Wholesale Wine Services VIC)
Olga Retzepoglou (Waitress - Il Solito Posto VIC)
Corrina Wright (Winemaker & Director - Oliver’s Taranga Vineyards SA)
We look forward to putting you through your paces in January 2011!
29 August 2010:
REGISTRATION TO THE 2011 PROGRAM HAS CLOSED
Thank you to all that have applied, we've been overwhelmed by the calibre and quantity of applicants! Registration for the 2012 program will open mid 2011. To be notified when registration opens for the 2012 program, please email your contact details to: info@winescholarship.com.au
18 August 2010:
THE TRIP OF A WINE DUX
2010 dux of The Lorenzo Galli Scholarship, Jeannette Clarke of La Vita Buona in Melbourne, has just returned from her trip to Italy. As dux, Jeannette was awarded a trip to Italy valued at $10,000. Take a quick trip down memory lane with Jeannette http://bit.ly/a6Mjuc
22 June 2010:
VALE MARK JOHNSON
We were saddened to hear of the passing of one of the Lorenzo Galli Scholarship’s inaugural scholars, Mark Johnson. Mark turned his wine passion into a career. He was most recently working at Heathcote's 'Cellar & Store' as a wine consultant, food critic, colleague and all round good guy. Mark was diagnosed with a rare from of leukemia just after Emily, his now ten-month old daughter, was born. He sadly passed away and his funeral was held in Heathcote on Tuesday June 15, 2010. Our thoughts are with his wife Anna, daughter Emily, his family and the Heathcote community.
Cellar & Store on behalf of Anna and Emily will be executing a fundraiser to help support Emily's future. If you are keen to offer support to this event, please contact Eleanor at Cellar & Store – info@cellarandstore.com.au or phone 03 5433 2204.
