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E'cco Sommelier Alan Hunter progresses to semi-finals of the Best Sommelier of Australia 2011 competition

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The inaugural top 15 have been chosen

We are pleased to announce the top 15 that will be competing in the semi finals of the Best Sommelier of Australia 2011.

The exams were marked blind and the candidates have been gleefully notified so we can now officially announce those who have made it through to our inaugural Best Sommelier Of Australia competition!

14 candidates plus one lucky wild card will compete in Melbourne in the the semi-finals on Sat Oct 15 with three of the best taking a place on stage for the finals on Sun Oct 16. The winner will go on to represent Australia in the ASI Asia Oceanic Competition in 2012, and the ASI Sommelier Du Monde competition in 2013.

In alphabetical order:
Matthew Brooke – Circa, VIC
Joseph Burton – The Source at MONA, TAS
Jeannette Clarke – Ezard, VIC
Banjo Harris Plane – Attica, VIC
Yuki Hirose – Rockpool Bar & Grill, NSW
Travis Howe – Coda, VIC
Alan Hunter – E'cco, QLD
Sally Humble – Kumo Izakaya, VIC
Jarrod Mills – Merivale, NSW
Franck Moreau - Merivale, NSW
Cory Morris – Grossi Florentino, VIC
Emma Plumridge – Rockpool, NSW
Mark Protheroe – Grossi Group. VIC
Daniel Wegener – Quay, NSW

Key Dates:
- Registrations close: midday on Wednesday 20th June 2011 (online)
- Stage 1 | Entrance examination / Quarterfinals: Mon 27 Jun 2011
- Entrance examination / Quarterfinals paper marketing completed: Fri 15 Jul 2011
- Semifinal candidates notified: Thurs 8 Aug 2011
- Stage 2 | Semifinals: Sat 15 Oct 2011 (Melbourne)
- Stage 3 | Finals and the Sommeliers Australia Annual Ball / winner announcement: Sun 16 Oct 2011 (Melbourne)