Australian Assistant Minister for Trade, Tourism and Investment Hon Keith Pitt MP, showcased Australian premium wine at the event.
The inaugural “Master class – Australian Wine Gems” was opened in Hanoi on Monday by the Hon Keith Pitt MP, Assistant Minister for Trade, Tourism and Investment, during his visit to Vietnam.
The Master classes, presented by Mark Pygott, Master of Wine, took Vietnamese wine industry delegates on a journey through some of Australia’s 65 wine regions and showcased 14 premium Australian wines comprising many traditional and innovative varieties and blends.
Speaking at the event, Australian Ambassador to Vietnam, Craig Chittick said that people all over the world, including here in Vietnam, trust Australian food and beverages to be premium quality, nutritious, clean and sustainably produced.
“Australia’s sheer size and geographic and climatic diversity mean it can offer an amazing variety of food and wine," he said. "I think one of the great things about the Australian wine industry is our incredible diversity and the fact that we grow about 100 grape varieties across Australia.”
