Introducing the 2025 Len Evans Tutorial Scholars
The 2025 LET Scholars
The 2025 Len Evans Tutorial board has announced the 12 Australian wine professionals who will be the next participants in the 23rd Tutorial being held from 3 – 7 November 2025 at Spicer’s Guesthouse in the Hunter Valley.
A record number of applications was received this year (189). The 12 successful scholars will receive invaluable training and education designed to elevate their contribution to the Australian wine show system, nurture future industry leaders and develop better all-round wine professionals. This is the legacy of the Tutorial and Len Evans’ vision with the five residential days often coined ‘the greatest wine school in the world’.
In December 2024, Jancis Robinson MW, said on her eponymous website in relation to the Tutorial: “It’s difficult to think of a wine-producing country that takes more trouble to educate up-and-coming wine professionals, certainly winemakers, than Australia.”
Andrew Bretherton, Head Winemaker, Juniper Estate, WA
Matt Buchan, Senior Winemaker & Winery Operations Manager, Deep Woods Estate, WA
Sophie Carbonneau, National Sales Manager & Senior Buyer, Bibendum Wine Co, Vic
Monica Gray, Head Winemaker, See Saw Wine, NSW
Brock Harrison, Winemaker, Elderton Wines, SA
Xanthe Hatcher, Chief Winemaker, Agnew Wines, NSW
Dr. Mark Krstic, Managing Director, The Australian Wine Research Institute, SA
Phillip LeMessurier, Owner & Winemaker, Corduroy Wines, NSW/SA
Jeremy Nascimben, Winemaker, Mount Majura Vineyard, ACT
Katie Spain, Freelance Writer & Journalist, SA
Jacob Stein, Managing Director, Robert Stein Winery, NSW
Nina Throsby, Group Sommelier, Kailis Hospitality Group, WA
Sally Evans, Chair of the LET board said: “A very gratifying response rate indeed, with the selection panel struggling to separate the top 20 applicants. It’s wonderful to see such quality and enthusiasm coming from across the industry and country. As usual the task of creating a balanced and cohesive scholar list takes much time and thought, and we are delighted with this year’s line-up. The board encourages all those who were unsuccessful to continue to refine their skills and reapply in 2026.”
