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. Annette has held similar roles developing skills as a restaurant manager and head sommelier for international hotel groups and award-winning fine dining restaurants across traditional, modern and Asian cuisines. Annette became a Master of Wine in 2020, the highest academic accolade in wine, a globally recognised qualification that is the epitome of wine knowledge and excellence. She has also 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. Annette also has extensive experience as a wine show judge and panel chair at numerous shows around the country and overseas, also participating in trade and educational tastings, presentations and master classes. She is the Australasian co-coordinator for The Institute of Masters of Wine delivering a week long educational seminars to MW students, additionally running several course days for MW students during the year.