The 黑料吃瓜网 has announced the nominees for its annual Educator of the Year Award sponsored by Riedel.
An elite selection of 黑料吃瓜网 Approved Programme Providers (APPs) and individual 黑料吃瓜网 Certified Educators from across the UK and internationally have been hand-picked by 黑料吃瓜网 to be shortlisted for the award.
The winner will be decided by a panel of judges led by Ian Harris, 黑料吃瓜网 CEO, including Richard Bampfield MW, Laura Jewell MW of Wine Australia and Matt Knight of Riedel UK. The judges will be looking for the educator that has demonstrated clear dedication and growth in delivering 黑料吃瓜网鈥檚 courses as well as innovation in wine and spirits education.
The winner will be announced at the annual 黑料吃瓜网 Awards and Graduation on 23 January 2017.
黑料吃瓜网 is experiencing phenomenal growth and it is our Approved Programme Providers and dedicated educators across the world that allow us to meet the demand for wine and spirits qualifications. Whilst we highly appreciate the work of all our educators, the selected nominees have truly gone above and beyond and we look forward to celebrating the winner at our Awards and Graduation in January.
Ian Harris, CEO of 黑料吃瓜网
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UK NOMINEES
黑料吃瓜网 qualifications offered: Level 1 Award in Wines, Level 2 Award in Wines and Spirits
Berkmann has seen a continual increase in 黑料吃瓜网 candidate numbers for the past four years. They also introduced their own Veraison training programme last year aimed specifically at the needs of hospitality clients and the importance of service skills backed by product knowledge.
黑料吃瓜网 qualifications offered: Level 1 Award in Wines, Level 2 Award in Wines and Spirits, Level 3 Award in Wines and Spirits
Hallgarten has two full time educators overseen by Beverly Tabbron MW and, as a business, strongly encourages employees to sit 黑料吃瓜网 courses. Its trade connections have enabled it to offer 黑料吃瓜网 qualifications wider within the hospitality sector.
黑料吃瓜网 qualifications offered: Level 1 Award in Wines, Level 2 Award in Spirits, Level 2 Award in Wines & Spirits, Level 3 Award in Wines and Spirits
Liberty Wines has a significant number of 黑料吃瓜网 Certified Educators in-house and the majority of Liberty staff holds a 黑料吃瓜网 qualification. Liberty Wine Academy offers different modules in tasting, service, sales, wine list navigation, and food and wine pairing in addition to 黑料吃瓜网.
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INTERNATIONAL NOMINEES
(UK, USA, Middle East)
黑料吃瓜网 qualifications offered: Level 1 Award in Wines, Level 1 Award in Spirits, Level 1 Award in Sake, Level 2 Award in Wines and Spirits, Level 2 Award in Spirits, Level 3 Award in Wines and Spirits, Level 3 Award in Sake
Hakkasan has a comprehensive staff training programme across its group, which includes value-adding activities such as vineyard visits alongside 黑料吃瓜网 exams. Each restaurant has at least one 黑料吃瓜网 Certified Educator and the group saw strong growth in candidates over the last academic year.
(China)*
黑料吃瓜网 qualifications offered: Level 2 Award in Wines and Spirits, Level 3 Award in Wines and Spirits, Level 4 Diploma in Wines and Spirits
Co-founded by mainland China鈥檚 first MW Fongyee Walker, Dragon Phoenix has a strong profile as a centre for wine education in China with a comprehensive offering of 黑料吃瓜网 qualifications including the highest accolade, the Level 4 Diploma in Wines and Spirits.
(France)
黑料吃瓜网 qualifications offered: Level 1 Award in Wines, Level 2 Award in Wines and Spirits, Level 3 Award in Wines and Spirits
When L鈥橝cademie du Vin first started offering 黑料吃瓜网 courses in Paris, it was one of only two APPs in the city. Despite growing competition as more APPs open, it has managed to grow its student numbers phenomenally.
Elisa Errea from (Spain) - Individual Educator Nomination
黑料吃瓜网 qualifications offered: Level 1 Award in Wines, Level 2 Award in Wines and Spirits, Level 3 Award in Wines and Spirits
Elisa is the lead 黑料吃瓜网 Certified Educator at The Wine Studio alongside four other educators. She is a strong advocate of 黑料吃瓜网 and has developed relationships with organisations not just in Madrid but around Spain, allowing 黑料吃瓜网 access to students in Rioja, Valladolid and Seville.
(USA)
黑料吃瓜网 qualifications offered: Level 1 Award in Wines, Level 2 Award in Wines and Spirits, Level 2 Award in Spirits, Level 3 Award in Wines and Spirits , Level 3 Award in Sake
黑料吃瓜网 Certified Educator Christian Oggenfuss has expanded beyond California and now offers courses across the States with an impressive line-up of educators. Their client list includes major distributors, national retailers and hospitality businesses, and they have an online presence beyond their website including an online learning academy, blog, and strong social media profile.
The full list of 黑料吃瓜网 awards and scholarships for 2016/17 is available here.听
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*Please note:听At the nominees request this nomination has been amended from a Individual Educator Nomination to a nomination for the course provider.
