Peter Healy

Sommelier, Wine Expert, Public Speaker

Peter Healy

Peter’s career spans almost two decades, encompassing restaurant management, wine lecturing and creation and management of some of the top wine lists in the country.

He is involved in public speaking, wine cellar consultancy and all manner of wine dinners and tastings.

One of only a handful of Australians to be internationally accredited as a Sommelier, Peter is the consummate professional in an industry full of fly-by-nighters.

Determined to never let himself fall into the stereotype of the condescending wine snob, Peter is well known for the easy to understand, colourful descriptions and wine language he has all of his own. His 'wine without the wank' tastings he conducted in Adelaide before moving to Sydney were a huge hit with a public dying to learn - but afraid to ask. He is respected throughout the wine industry for his honest and unbiased assessment of wine, paying no heed to wine show results or reputation in the press, but focusing on what lies in the glass.

The list of chefs with whom Peter has worked reads like a who's who of Australian restaurateurs - Peter Kuruvita (Flying Fish), Philippe Mouchel (The Brasserie at Crown), Michael Voumard (Botanic Dining Room), Cheong Liew (The Grange), Stefano de Pieri (Stefano's), Shannon Bennett (Vue de Monde), just to grab a few.

Peter has spent time on the other side of the barrel in an effort to further what he calls his 'winery palate'. He has enjoyed two vintages in the Barossa Valley and one in Europe. He refuses to participate in wine judging competitions in Australia as he says they taste too many wines to give consistent and clear results. He has, however, judged and helped run the famous International Wine Challenge for Wine Magazine in London, believing the judging system Robert Joseph has in place to be the best and fairest in the world.

Peter Healy takes tasting wine so seriously that in 1998 he published a user friendly self designed 'wine tasting journal' to keep track of all his notes. It is now in its second print and is used by many professionals and beginners alike.

Peter moved to Sydney in 2005 to take the position of Sommelier at Flying Fish. In 2006 he accepted an invitation to join the team at Marque Restaurant.

He continues to develop his popular wine sessions for the corporate market and the general public.

For further information contact peter@wallmedia.com.au.

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