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Cancellation of 2020 LET due to Covid-19

A big thank you from the Board and Tutors for taking the time to apply for the 2020 LET. Certainly the most number we’ve received in recent years.  However the current state of play with Covid-19 has meant that after much discussion the Board has decided to cancel the planned [...]

By |21 August 2020|News|Comments Off on Cancellation of 2020 LET due to Covid-19

Applications open for 2020 in 20th anniversary year

Applications are now open for the 2020 Len Evans Tutorial, which this year celebrates 20 years, having seen close to 230 scholars attend what is said to be ‘the greatest wine school on earth’. In 2020, twelve lucky Australian wine professionals will attend Spicers Guesthouse in the Hunter Valley from [...]

By |23 June 2020|News|Comments Off on Applications open for 2020 in 20th anniversary year

Adam Walls awarded Basil Sellers Prize for Dux at the 2019 Len Evans Tutorial

By |19 November 2019|News|Comments Off on Adam Walls awarded Basil Sellers Prize for Dux at the 2019 Len Evans Tutorial

Tim Dolan awarded Basil Sellers Prize for Dux at the 2018 Len Evans Tutorial

The 18th Len Evans Tutorial was held in the Hunter Valley from the 5th to 9th November 2018, with Tim Dolan, Senior Winemaker at Peter Lehmann Wines in the Barossa Valley, winning the Basil Sellers Prize for Dux. Len Evans Tutorial Trustee James Halliday noted that Tim judged exceedingly well [...]

By |2 December 2018|News|Comments Off on Tim Dolan awarded Basil Sellers Prize for Dux at the 2018 Len Evans Tutorial

2018 Len Evans Tutorial Scholars

Congratulations to all of the 2018 Len Evans Tutorial Scholars. Sarah Andrew, House of Fine Wine Brendan Carr, Xanadu Wines Tim Dolan, Peter Lehmann Wines Rauri Donkin, First Creek Wines Michael Downer, Murdoch Hill Simon Killeen, Simao & Co. Wines Alex Kirkwood, Aria Restaurant Sarah Lawler, Consultant - Ishizuka Restaurant [...]

By |28 November 2018|News|Comments Off on 2018 Len Evans Tutorial Scholars

Julian Grounds awarded Basil Sellers prize for Dux at the 2017 Len Evans tutorial

The 17th Len Evans Tutorial was held recently in the Hunter Valley from 6th November to 10th November 2017. The Basil Sellers Prize for Dux went to Julian Grounds, Head Winemaker/General Manager at Margaret River winery McHenry Hohnen. As Dux of the 2017 course, Julian has now been guaranteed judging [...]

By |17 May 2018|News|Comments Off on Julian Grounds awarded Basil Sellers prize for Dux at the 2017 Len Evans tutorial