Annette has extensive management and operational experience across all levels of restaurants and hospitality venues. She is currently the Group Beverage Manager for Solotel, a large and diverse hospitality group in Sydney. She has held similar roles having developed her skills as a restaurant manager and sommelier for international hotel groups and award winning fine dining restaurants across traditional, modern and Asian cuisines.

She has completed all levels of WSET and is a certified educator focusing on the development of the next generation through the delivery of wine courses in the Australian market.

Other accolades include the winner of the prestigious 2014 Vin de Champagne Award (Professional), and being selected for the highly prized Len Evans tutorial. She also has experience as a wine show judge at numerous shows around the country, and participates in trade and educational tastings, presentations and master classes.

Current employer: Solotel

Primary area(s) of work: Trade, Strategy, Communication

Industry sector(s): Events, Marketing, Sales, Off trade, On trade, Buying, Journalism, Educator, Consultant, Wine judge, Wine tourism, Import/Export, Wine buying

Wine styles: Natural, Orange wines, Sparkling wine, Champagne, Sweet wines, Still white, Still red, Still rosé, Still wines

Wine region expertise: Australia, Central Otago, Germany, Marlborough, Mosel, New South Wales, New Zealand, Pfalz, Rheingau, Rheinhessen, South Australia, Victoria, Western Australia, France, Alsace, Loire, Champagne, Tasmania, Martinborough

Market expertise: Australia

Specialisms: Supplier/customer relationships, Identifying and meeting consumer demand, Importation, Direct to consumer, Independent retail, Events, Food and wine pairing, Restaurant wines, Wine labels, Wine tourism, Branding, Training, Education, Events, Wine judging