Your Wine Guide
Get to know your guide to the world of wine, Shaughn Vincent Jenkins - WSET Diploma of Wine.
Your guide to the world of wine
Shaughn Vincent Jenkins
Stage Two Master of Wine Student,
WSET Diploma in Wine - Merit,
Spanish Wine Scholar (SWS) -
Highest Honours,
French Wine Scholar (FWS) - Honours,
Argentina Wine Specialist (AWS)
Wine Scholar |
Educator |
Raconteur |
Regional Advocate |
Customer Sales Expert |
Wine Scholar | Educator | Raconteur | Regional Advocate | Customer Sales Expert |
Wine Scholar, Educator, Raconteur, Regional Advocate,
Consumer Sales Expert
Shaughn Vincent Jenkins DipWSET is a passionate & seasoned wine professional with over 12 years of experience in the field of wine, with a focus attuned towards education, sales & promotion, with numerous regional wine specializations & certifications.
Born in Aotearoa-New Zealand & now residing in Adelaide, South Australia, he is currently a Stage Two student of the renowned Institute of Masters of Wine (IMW) & recently attended the IMW Symposium 2023 in Rheingau, Germany.
Specializing in (but not limited to), wine from the regions of New Zealand, Greece, Spain, France & Australia amongst others, Shaughn strives to open the minds & palates of consumers & professionals to a global perspective on wine, to which end he has traversed over 125 wine regions in more than a dozen countries.
When not travelling to study & learn from vintners amongst the vines, he spends his time hosting masterclasses & writing for Through the Cellar Door & other publications, print & online.
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Mixing the professional with personality.
Shaughn’s career involves talking about wine for a living, and in doing so passing on his deep passion, interest, & knowledge of wine to every person he meets.
Wine education is a big part of this communication,
which has included educating the steward staff of Air New Zealand, hosting wine events, masterclasses and guided tastings for both the public & professionals, as well as managing cellar doors/tasting rooms and strategizing how regions & producers can bring their wines and cultures to new audiences.
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He uses his passion and knowledge for the subjects of Geography & History
to tell tales that weave unique cultural perspectives together with intricate technical information
to create holistic and enriching learning & storytelling experiences.
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Shaughn was most recently a board member of Sommeliers Australia’s South Australian chapter 2023-2024 &
retains active memberships with several other Sommelier & Wine organisations internationally.
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His network includes a broad ranges of wine professionals including sommeliers, Masters of Wine,
distributors, winemakers, retailers, scientists, viticulturists and more.
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When managing Maxwell cellar door it received an award in Gourmet Traveller Wine’s Best Cellar Door Awards 2021 - McLaren Vale.
Currently one of only 200 featured users worldwide on wine review app 'Vivino', which has over 40 million users.
Shaughn is a past finalist for New Zealand Young Wine Professional of the Year.
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through the cellar door
Are you looking for a captivating journey through the world of wine? Look no further! I’ll take you on an unforgettable adventure full of vineyards, tasting notes, and captivating stories that will make every glass of wine even more enjoyable.
Immerse yourself in breathtaking vineyards
Each year I travel to numerous wine regions around the world, by following along you'll be transported to picturesque vineyards and spectacular cellars. From the rolling hills of Tuscany to the sun-kissed islands of Greece, embark on a visual voyage that will leave you craving your next glass of wine.
“His lips drink water...
But his heart drinks wine.”
