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a message from tina jones
It is with great excitement that we introduce Australia to you . Australia ranks in my top five places to visit , so it is a real bonus that such a beautiful and interesting place also happens to be home to some of the best wines in the world . In this issue of The Cellar Door , we hope to give you a sense of the unique , abundant , and friendly personalities that make up the wine industry Down Under . We started with our Winnipeg connection . Mike Muirhead ( GM at Banville & Jones ) got his introduction to wine education while working in one of Sydney ’ s finest restaurants with Winnipeg ex-pat Chef Steven Krasicki . We took this opportunity to interview Steven , who is currently the Chef de Cuisine at Altitude Restaurant , in the prestigious Shangri-la Hotel and his Sommelier , Jeremy Burke , about current trends in Australia ’ s wine and culinary scene .
There are so many incredible wine regions in Australia , it is hard to know where to begin ! Drawing on his time and travels in Australia , Mike Muirhead shares his knowledge of Australian wine country to plan some of the best day trips in the business ! Sylvia Jansen takes a look at one of Australian wine ’ s more visible features : their intriguing and often sassy wine labels . Gary Hewitt guides you in selecting the classic Australian wines , and Saralyn Mehta continues her series on the intriguing world of biodynamic practices .
We are so proud to share our impressions and knowledge of Australia with you . We know you will love the people and places Down Under as much as we do .
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