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Melbourne Food and Wine Festival legend, Phillip's South Gippsland Bass Phillip pinot noirs articulate his passion for French Burgundy.

Jacques Reymond's name is synonymous with fine dining. His cuisine honours to Australian produce and Asian-influenced freshness. Jacques was named a Melbourne Food & Wine Legend in 2002.

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Native of Valpolicella, Silvia is the international face of Allegrini - one of the paramount producers of Amarone as well as several other extraordinary wines which regularly receive top ratings in The Wine Advocate and The Wine Spectator

This high-energy, second-generation Italian chef makes a habit of ensuring Melbourne’s gastronomic Italian-style future by restoring our gastronomic Italian-style past. In 1999 he gave us Grossi Florentino, Guy then revived another Melbourne legend Mirka at Tolarno Hotel and has since added his Venetian Osteria, Merchant to an already impressive list of gastronomic accolades.

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Former Gourmet Traveller Wine Young Winemaker of The Year, William worked in Burgundy before establishing his pinot noir label in 2003.

Chef turned gamekeeper, Jerome supplies Melbourne’s finest restaurants with Wessex and Saddleback pigs; pheasant, partridge and guinea fowl. 

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Awarded author and broadcaster, Matt is wine editor of jamieoliver.com, oversees wine for Fifteen Restaurant Group and co-presents TV’s Tobie and Matt.

During Tobie’s awarded career he’s cooked in Melbourne, Italy and England, most recently becoming one of Australia’s most loved celebrity chefs.

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Angelo is the soul of the Al Sorriso hall and an authority on Piedmont wines. The combination of his profound knowledge and his wife, Luisa’s culinary prowess result in the huge success of their restaurant and hotel.

One of Italy’s great chefs and among a handful of women with three Michelin Stars, her restaurant, Al Sorriso showcases the strength & beauty of Piedmont cuisine.

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Lauded Rockpool Melbourne Sommelier, David presides over an encyclopaedic wine list, with service skills as impeccable as his wine knowledge.

Philippa has earned a reputation as one the country's finest dessert chefs, having taken the reigns at some the world's most celebrated establishments. This passionate pastry whiz, has kneaded, rolled and baked her way into many hearts around the world and sweetened the lives of those foturnate to encounter her creations.

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A three Michelin Star chef, Jun’s 10 seat restaurant, Azubu Yukimura has one of the most sought after tables in Tokyo.