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NEIL ALLANBY The Discreet Sommelier I am The Discreet Sommelier, a wine educator and writer, now living in Melbourne, Australia. Born and raised in Tasmania, I have always been passionate about wine – my father was distributor for Penfolds and I grew up drinking Bin 28. From 1996, I spent 12 years living in France mostly in the Rhone Valley, where I studied at, and graduated from the Université du Vin in Suze-la-Rousse. Living in a small town in the Rhone Valley ensured the thrill of my lifetime living the life of a wine aficionado. It also ensured the ability to travel widely to all the major wine growing regions of France and most of Europe. In addition I graduated WSET Level 4 Diploma studied in Macon-Davayé, Bourgogne, and have completed several short courses in Bordeaux. I have recently fallen in love with Provence rosé, such an easy thing to do. In October 2018 I was appointed Rhone Valley Vineyard wine ambassador, currently the only such ambassador in Australia. I am currently a wine merchant for Dan Murphys, Australia’s largest wine retailer. My firm belief is that the purpose of wine is to bring pleasure to everyone and my goal [...]