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New online/distance cellar door events course for 2011
The Sydney Wine Academy and Ryde Campus have launched an online distance education course, Certificate III in Events (SIT30607), which provides a unique training opportunity for participants to establish and build an event and function business for their cellar door operation.
The Certificate III in Events (SIT30607) covers the skills required to organise a professionally run event at a winery including:
- event concepts
- coordinate winery activities
- promote wine tourism information
- staging events
- organising in-house events
- event registrations
- health safety and security procedures
- event documentation.
The course covers all aspects of a cellar door event such as a wedding, concert, wine festival, meeting, convention and conference.
The course starts late February 2011. The study and assessments will be conducted online over one semester (18 weeks) by experienced event industry specialists.
The TAFE NSW fee is $352.00 per semester.
Email clive.hartley@tafensw.edu.au or call 02 9448 6249 for more information.
| 23/12/10 |
Help us design a wine course
Sydney Wine Academy is inviting you to help us design a wine course.
This is your chance to tell us what topics you would like the course to cover, when you would like to attend the course and the support materials you would need.
Complete our short survey and tell us about your ideal course.
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For more information about our the academy's wine courses call Clive Hartley at the Sydney Wine Academy on 02 9 448 6249.
| 10/11/10 |
WSET information evening
The Sydney Wine Academy will host London-based WSET CEO Ian Harris at an information evening on the WSET Level 4 Diploma in Wines and Spirit being offered in Sydney in February 2011.
Come along to learn more about the Wine and Spirit Education Trust and the benefits of gaining one of the world’s most sought after wine qualifications.
| Date: | Tuesday, 26 October 2010 |
| Time: | 6:30-7:15pm |
| Location: | Ushers Bar Level 4, Building A, Ryde Campus 250 Blaxland Road Ryde NSW 2112. |
For more information call Clive Hartley at the Sydney Wine Academy
on 02 9 448 6249.
| 14/10/10 |
Wines of Burgundy and Bordeaux
The Sydney Wine Academy is conducting a wine class exploring the exciting wine regions of Burgundy and Bordeaux.
The Wines of Burgundy and Bordeaux course runs over two nights.
For more information please download a course flyer.
| 14/07/10 |
Wine and Beverage Skills Course
Enhance your wine knowledge by enrolling in our popular one year evening course specialising in Australian wine, wine making, food and wine matching, sensory evaluation as well as international wines.
The Statement of Attainment in Wine and Beverage Skills course is ideal for the keen amateur or budding wine professional and has been running at Ryde Campus for over ten years. We are also taking enrolments for the internationally recognised WSET programs for second semester.
For more information contact Jean-Claude Ferrier on 9448 6447 or come and
enrol at the Sydney Wine Academy, 250 Blaxland Road, Ryde on Wednesday,
30 June 2010.
| 28/06/10 |
Changes to WSET examination
The Wine and Spirit Education Trust (WSET) has changed the Level 3 Advanced Certificate in Wines and Spirits examination.
The current “tick-grid” tasting paper will be replaced by a written tasting note on two wines. Students who are enrolled for an exam after 31 July 2010 will be required to complete a written tasting note on two wines. The tasting paper will now last for 30 minutes.
There will still be four short written questions, but each of these will now count for 24 marks rather than the current 25 marks, and there will be one four-mark question covering social, health safety and legal issues.
| 28/04/10 |
The Northern Sydney Institute announces new training program with Woolworths Liquor Group
The Northern Institute’s Sydney Wine Academy has announced they will deliver the Wine and Spirit Education Trust (WSET®) Intermediate course to Woolworths Liquor Group employees across Australia.
Under the National WSET Intermediate Woolworths Liquor Group Wine Education Program, the Sydney Wine Academy will deliver training to over 120 Dan Murphy’s employees across 114 stores nationally, between February and October 2010.
Each Woolworths Liquor Group employee will explore the wines and spirits of the world and experience wine tasting in
each class.
Clive Hartley, Course Director at Ryde Campus’ Sydney Wine Academy said it was a wonderful opportunity to train one of Australia’s leading retail beverage companies.
"I'm delighted to work with Woolworths Liquor Group their decision to educate their retail sales employees in both Australian and International wine styles demonstrates a strong commitment to grow the capabilities of their staff, “ he said. “The staff will be trained and ready to compete in what is a very challenging and competitive industry,” said Clive.
The Sydney Wine Academy provides a broad range of vocational training in product knowledge for those employed in the drinks industry and those hoping to improve their wine and spirit knowledge.
| 16/04/10 |
Entries open for prestigious 2010 wine list awards
Australia’s Wine list of the Year Awards 2010 will open for entries on
Monday, 1 March. The Awards, presented by Fine Wine Partners and
Gourmet Traveller WINE were first launched in 1994 and are recognised
as Australia’s most respected national accolades for wine lists.
Ryde Campus received a 1 glass award for its Ambassador Restaurant in the
2009 Awards. See media release for more details.
For more information visit www.winelistoftheyear.com.au
| 09/02/10 |
New WSET Diploma in 2010
The Sydney Wine Academy is offering the WSET® Level 4 Diploma in Wines and Spirits in 2010. If you would like to register for this qualification please email us at sydneywineacademy@tafensw.edu.au with your contact details. Please see our WSET Programs for more information.
Note: the WSET® Level 3 Advanced Certificate in Wines and Spirits is the required entry qualification to enrol in the Diploma course. Please see our WSET Programs for the next available Level 3 Advanced Certificate course dates.
| 16/12/09 |
Sydney sommelier achieves national acclaim
The Northern Sydney Institute’s Sydney Wine Academy graduate and Sommelier Clara Davidson has been awarded the Sommeliers Australia Education Scholarship for 2009.
Announced at the Sommeliers Australia Annual Ball in Melbourne, Clara was ecstatic to receive the accolade.
As part of her award, Clara will travel to Burgundy, France, with arranged appointments
at many of the greatest Burgundy domains.
Clara and others competing for the scholarship underwent an intensive one-week course, to select group of just 12 Sommeliers from some of Australia’s top venues. The course included a theory and service component, as well as
the tasting of nearly 100 wines representing benchmark styles.
Sommeliers Australia Co-President, Ben Edwards, commented on the level of consideration that went into creating the program.
“The role of sommelier in Australia is at an incredibly exciting time, with our diners making greater demands on the wine knowledge of restaurant staff,” he said. “Already many of our sommeliers are being courted for international posts, and we want to further the reputation of this very important role in the dining experience,” said Ben.
Destined for success, Clara also recently received the 2008 Fine Wine Partners ‘Student Sommelier of the Year’ Award after being named the most outstanding graduate of The Northern Sydney Institute’s Ryde Campus Sommelier Course.
Clara completed the Certificate III in Hospitality (Operations), completing Sommelier and wine studies electives throughout the course, and is currently the manager of Sydney’s Chef’s Hat award winning restaurant Bistrode.
| 03/11/09 |
The Northern Sydney Institute announces new training program with Fosters Group
The Northern Institute’s Sydney Wine Academy has announced they will deliver Wine and Spirit Education Trust (WSET®) Intermediate course to Fosters Group employees across Australia.
Under the National WSET Intermediate Foster’s Wine Education Program, the Sydney Wine Academy will deliver training to over 200 Fosters employees nationally between September 2009 and April 2010.
Each Fosters employee will explore the wines and spirits of the world and experience wine tasting in each class.
Clive Hartley, Course Director at Ryde Campus' Sydney Wine Academy said it was a wonderful opportunity to train one of Australia’s leading beverage companies.
"I'm delighted to work with Australia's leading beverage company, their decision to educate their sale force in both Australian and International wine styles demonstrates a strong commitment to grow the capabilities of their staff to compete in what is a very challenging and competitive industry,” said Clive.
The Sydney Wine Academy provides a broad range of vocational training in product knowledge for those employed in the drinks industry and those hoping to improve their wine and spirit knowledge.
| 25/09/09 |
The Northern Sydney Institute's Fine Wine Partners – Student Sommelier of the Year Award announced
The Northern Sydney Institute’s Ryde Campus student Clara Davidson has been named most outstanding graduate of the school’s 2008 Sommelier Course and will receive a new award - the Fine Wine Partners’ – ‘Student Sommelier of the Year’ Award.
The inaugural Award was presented at the Institute’s annual Wine Fair and Winemaker’s ‘Le Cordon Bleu Dinner’ – a five course degustation matched to the wines of Philip Shaw.
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According to Fine Wine Partners Chairman Rob Hirst who presented the award, the accolade was a positive step forward in the development and recognition of wine education in Australia. “There is little point in Australia producing the world’s best wines without also having the best educated trade possible.”
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| L-R: Rob Hirst, Chairman Fine Wine Partners, Clara Davidson and Clive Hartley, Course Director Sydney Wine Academy. |
“It is vital to support these students and this award sits well alongside our other educational initiatives in supporting the Court of Master Sommeliers and the Wine and Spirit Education Trust of the UK (WSET) in Australia.”
As the winning Sommelier, Clara will have her name recorded on the perpetual trophy and will also receive an all expenses paid visit to some of Australia’s finest wineries.
Clara, as the top student in the Certificate III in Hospitality, one year Sommelier Course was delighted to receive the accolade.
“It’s wonderful to receive this award” said Clara, “When you’re studying a course you are there for the knowledge, and to receive an award is a welcome bonus,” she said.
“You can read as many books as you like, but having the opportunity to receive a prize like this and to spend time with other industry professionals is fantastic.”
A budding sommelier, Clara is currently the manager of Sydney’s award winning Bistrode Restaurant, which was also awarded two Glasses in the 2008 Gourmet Traveller WINE / Fine Wine Partners – Australia’s Wine List of the Year Awards.
Clive Hartley, Head Teacher of Food and Beverage Ryde and Director, Sydney Wine Academy said Clara was well deserving of the award.
“Clara really stood out as the most outstanding student in the course. She showed a lot of dedication and commitment to the industry, is very worthy of the award and will really benefit from the prize,” said Clive.
| 3/07/09 |
Fantastic support from Hunter Valley Wineries in the simulated wine show
Every year students studying in the Wine Studies and Sommelier courses get the opportunity to 'don the white coat' and act as a wine show judge.
Approximately thirty shiraz were lined up in a re-enactment of CLASS 14 ( Dry red wine – Shiraz – 2006 Vintage and Older ) of the 2008 Clear Image Hunter Valley Wine Show.
This challenging class activity is an important part of the students’ studies in the wine management module.
The Sydney Wine Academy would like to thank the following companies for kindly donating the wines and for supporting our students:
Tyrrell's Vineyards | McGuigan Wines | Pooles Rock Wines/Cockfighter's Ghost | Tower Estate | Mistletoe Wines | McWilliam's Mount Pleasant Winery | Capercaillie Wines Co | De Bortoli Wines | Krinklewood Vineyard | Pokolbin Estate Vineyard | Hungerford Hill Wines | Tulloch Wines | Bimbadgen Wines | Drayton's Family Wines | De Iuliis Wines | Wandin Valley Estate | Arrowfield Estate Wines.
2008 Gourmet Traveller and Fine Wine Partners
Australia’s Wine List of the Year Awards
The Sydney Wine Academy is delighted to see that our past and present students are progressing well in the industry and have recently achieved some great results in the 2008 Australia’s Wine List of the Year Award.
3 Glass Winners*
Altitude - Tom Crosby (Certificate IV in Hospitality - Sommeliers)
2 Glass Winners
Bistrode - Clara Davidson (Certificate III in Hospitality – Sommeliers)
GPO Cheese and Wine Room - Sue Guest (Certificate III in Hospitality -Sommeliers)
Aqua Dining - Addy Lam, (Certificate IV in Hospitality - Sommeliers, Wine Studies, Advanced Italian Wine, WSET Level 3)
Johah’s - Murray Knowles (Certificate III in Hospitality - Sommeliers)
*3 Glass - very highly recommended
For a full list of winners and to find out more about the Awards visit
www.winelistoftheyear.com.au.
| 28/08/08 |
Wine Industry Research at SWA
The Sydney Wine Academy is actively involved with research projects. The latest project involves assisting researchers from the Centre for Forensic Science based at the University of Technology, Sydney in their analysis of various trace metals in wine to enable provenance testing.
Similar studies have examined and classified wines from New Zealand, Canada, South Africa and the UK. It is anticipated that the developed method will permit the classification of samples into the various wine regions of Australia and also enable the discrimination of local and international wines from a provenance testing perspective.
Along with the Australian Wine Research Institute (AWRI) the Academy will collect samples of wine to be analysed by the researchers.
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