THE WINE THAT STARTED IT ALL: 

2011 Gunderloch Jean Baptiste Riesling Kabinett

I had been working at a wine bar in Sydney for about a year or so at the time, and was steadily learning more about (*read:drinking more) wine. 

One night after a busy service, I was at Love, Tilly Devine in Darlinghurst with my then restaurant manager and friend, who ordered me a glass of German Riesling and a chèvre cheese for the table. Until that very moment, I had always thought of Riesling as an old lady's wine (granted, I would never have admitted that anywhere near my place of work, or within earshot of the people I worked with). 

I don't know if it was the wine, the cheese, the wine AND the cheese, but I distinctly remember thinking that this was what wine wankers banged on about when wine wankers were banging on.

I've loved Riesling (and wine) ever since.

BEST WAY TO START A MEAL:

Dirty Vodka Martini/ Negroni/ Glass of Riesling! 

... The La Violetta U Rok Dots on the Betty's wine list would also be an incredible way to get the ball to roll. 

FAVOURITE WINE REGION IN AUSTRALIA:

Margaret River, WA

WINE REGION ANYWHERE IN THE WORLD YOU'D MOST LIKE TO VISIT:

Loire Valley, France 

FAVOURITE WINE CURRENTLY ON THE WINE LIST AT LITTLE BETTY'S:

2023 Timo Mayer Sangiovese, Yarra Valley

IT'S YOUR DAY OFF; WHAT ARE YOU POURING AND WHAT TIME ARE YOU POURING IT?

Riesling in the am, Grenache in the pm.