Female Sommeliers Are Taking on the Wine Loving World

There is a growing trend in the wine world of Sydney, with a rising number of young female sommeliers offering their expertise to some of the city's finest restaurants and establishments.

The latest addition to the group is 23-year-old Julia Sewell, who for the last month has settled down to her night-time read of Rockpool Bar and Grill's 156-page wine list.

According to Daily Life, by stepping into her new role at the Hunter Street bar and grill, Sewell has access to an impressive cellar worth $6 million.

Michael Engelmann, who leads Rockpool's wine team said he always likes to have at least one woman on his team. He explained that women bring a certain sensitivity to their tasting, which can sometimes make them better at the job than men.

Another woman turning heads in Sydney cellars is 24-year-old Caitlyn Rees, who was recently appointed head sommelier at The Wine Library in Woollahra. Rees is also the founder of Sydney's first Women's Wine Society.

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Mireille Kilgour

Mireille Kilgour has been an entrepreneur for 35 years in the hospitality sector. French born, she has been an accomplished business owner and operator for a number of Sydney venues. Leading the industry with high profile institutions such as Lamrock Café Bondi, she has endless passion for the industry, and now has the pleasure of supporting restaurants to fill their tables with the new Good Food Gift Card program.

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