Ep. 1007 5 Must Know Facts For Success In Australian Post Pandemic | wine2wine Business Forum 2021

Welcome to Episode 1007; 5 must-know facts for success in the Australian post pandemic market Welcome to Wine2Wine Business Forum 2021 Series. The sessions are recorded and uploaded on Italian Wine Podcast. wine2wine is an international wine business forum, held annually in Verona Italy since 2014. The event is a key reference point for wine producers and a diverse variety of wine professionals eager to develop and grow their wine business worldwide. Australia is only just emerging from the Covid bubble with international borders expected to re-open December 2021. Due to extended lock downs the Australian beverage industry has undergone a massive transformation for both on and off premise sales. Local producers have lost important export markets and have been looking inward for sales which has impacted imports. It’s not all doom and gloom though as consumers have increased wine consumption and are looking for new tastes and flavours. Italy is an exciting prospect for both consumers and trade. With a significant Italian expat demographic, major plantings of Italian varieties, an educated market and the Australian love of food and the Mediterranean lifestyle, Italian wines are well poised to gain more traction as the economy opens and rebuilds. More about today’s speaker: Gill Gordon-Smith IWE is a VIA expert, Artisan Producer, Retailer, Writer, Judge and Educator based in Australia’s McLaren Vale Region. With Diplomas in Training Design and Development as well as Vocational Education and Training she is a WSET Certified Educator, worked with Qantas Airways developing the renowned Sommelier in the Sky Program, presents internationally for Wine Australia and co-ordinates the award winning Wine and Spirit School TAFE SA . Passionate about Italian Grapes and Wine she also produces Italian Grape Varieties in McLaren Vale. She is currently Wine Communicators Australia 2017 Educator of The Year and 2017 Australian Wine Communicator of the Year.in 2020 Gill was named AWIWA Woman of Inspiration To find out more visit: Facebook: www.facebook.com/fallfromgracewine Instagram: @fallfromgracewine Twitter: @fallfromgrace1 LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/gill-gordon-smith-6a8017181/ More about today’s moderator: Vanessa Green IWA is an experienced international executive, she has worked in B2B and B2C organisations, specialising in market development, operational improvement and growth strategies. Based in Australia, she has post graduate qualifications in Business Communications and Psychology; professional accreditations from Vinitaly International, WSET, AWRI (Australian Wine Research Institute); and is a member of the Commanderie de Bordeaux and Ordre des Coteaux de Champagne. Vanessa is CEO of Cliftons, a global conference and event management solutions provider and Managing Director of Crimson Wine. She has experience running venues and events across multiple countries, importing wine to Australia and New Zealand and has worked as a commercial wine buyer, beverage director for the venue and restaurant group, and judges at wines shows in Australia, New Zealand and Italy. To find out more visit: Instagram: @vanessag_hk LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/vanessa-green-aa22641/ Let's keep in touch! Follow us on our social media channels: Instagram @italianwinepodcast Facebook @ItalianWinePodcast Twitter @itawinepodast Tiktok @MammaJumboShrimp LinkedIn @ItalianWinePodcast If you feel like helping us, donate here www.italianwinepodcast.com/donate-to-show/ Until next time, cin cin!