“The greatest wine school in the world.”

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The Tutorial’s overarching vision is to make Australia a truly great wine nation.

The Len Evans Tutorial (LET) was founded in 2001 by wine godfather Len Evans AO OBE. Evans had recently retired from his lengthy wine-judging career and was looking for a way to continue to educate and inspire future industry leaders and show judges.

The overarching intent of the LET is to equip scholars with the tools and skills to evolve the quality of Australian wines in terms of style and technical attributes and to give them the confidence to broadcast the incredible quality of Australian wine both locally and abroad.

  • The Legacy of Len Evans

    This unfailingly generous, incredibly energetic man spent his wine life pursuing excellence and urging others to do the same. He was equally scathing about complacency and mediocrity, which he saw as the greatest danger to the Australian wine industry.

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  • Tutorial Highlights

    Explore the rich and fascinating legacy of the Len Evans Tutorial by browsing through an extensive collection of photographs, perusing lists of alumni, and examining archives of past wine lists. Uncover the history and evolution of this iconic wine program with a glimpse into its incredible journey.

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  • The Board & Tutors

    As a not-for-profit organisation, the Tutorial is run almost entirely by dedicated leaders of the Australian wine industry who donate their time and expertise to nurture the future of the Australian wine industry. Discover the leaders and mentors, guiding the way for our Scholars.

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Our Sponsors

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News

News
Australia – land of wine education by Jancis Robinson
Australia – land of wine education by Jancis Robinson
Andre Bondar, 2023 LET Dux, on the Len Evans Tutorial
Andre Bondar, 2023 LET Dux, on the Len Evans Tutorial
Lauren Hansen named as the 2024 Dux
Lauren Hansen named as the 2024 Dux
Marcell Kustos - 2024 LET Scholar
Marcell Kustos - 2024 LET Scholar

What the Industry is Saying

  • “The LET gives wine professionals aspirations to succeed, to prepare and challenge themselves to be part of a thorough, skills based tutorial, pushing themselves out of their comfort zone and learn along the way. These skills can be transferred to their professional life lifting the overall wine industry through achievement.”

    — Annette Lacey, Solotel Group

  • “Those who have undertaken LET , go forward to inspire and educate others within the wine show system but also broaden their horizon of wine within other facets of the industry such as winemaking, marketing & communications.”

    — Edward Tobias Barlow, Treasury Wine Estate

  • “LET has cemented itself as the one tutorial you need to get a place at if you are a wine professional in Australia. It has built better wine show judges and increased the amount of younger industry leaders in the show system.”

    — Penny Grant, Shaw + Smith

  • “It gives scholars a great understanding of the world of wine, the characteristics that make a wine great and in a lot of cases provides the scholars with the belief that they have the ability to make wine of this quality. It also develops industry friendships and massive professional development.”

    - Luke Jolliffe, Chief Winemaker, Stella Bella Wines

  • “I believe the Len Evans Tutorial has produced mostly a high quality of wine people that want to make their own wines better, or if not in wine production, then make their wine lists better. Also, it has been amazing at getting the right up and coming people in front of the best old Australian and international wines."

    - Chris Tyrrell, CEO, Tyrrell’s

  • “The exposure of such amazing wines of the world to scholars significantly improves their knowledge and allows them to use this within winemaking and judging. Hence adding value to the Australian wine industry.”

    - Jaden Hall, Winemaker, Mount Pleasant Wines

  • “Being accepted to the Len Evans has always been highly desirable and this has resulted in applicants working to improve their skill set, to increase their chances of acceptance. I feel that this has raised the bar for knowledge and skills in the industry across the board.”

    - Alexandra McPherson, Group Beverage Director, St Albans Group