Interview

Riverbank Estate’s Senior Winemaker, Colby Quirk

Colby Quirk – Senior Winemaker RiverBank Estate

Colby Quirk – Senior Winemaker RiverBank Estate In this interview, Colby Quirk, General Manager and Senior Winemaker at RiverBank Estate gives insight into life in the wine industry. What do you do? I wear many hats at RiverBank Estate, but my primary role is Gene…

Alan Spagnolo Executive Chef Sandalford Wines

Alan Spagnolo – Executive Chef, WA

Alan Spagnolo – Executive Chef, Sandalford Wines In this interview, Alan Spagnolo, Executive Chef at Sandalford Bar & Restaurant in the Swan Valley, shares his entry into the industry and perspective on hospitality careers. What do you do? I am the Ex…

Peter Rock - Founder of Dunsborough Taxis

Peter Rock – Dunsborough Taxis

Peter Rock – Dunsborough Taxis In this interview, Peter Rock, owner of Dunsborough Taxis, shares his favourite things to do in the Margaret River region and gives insight into the charter business. What do you do? I own Dunsborough Taxis, Charters and Buse…

Murray Tognela and Lucy Nankervis

Lucy Nankervis – Hackersley Estate Wines

Lucy Nankervis – Hackersley Estate Wines In this interview, Lucy Nankervis, Manager of Hackersley Estate Wines, discusses moving into the wine industry and the changes this brought about. What do you do? My job is to manage the vineyard and, the winemaking proce…

Jamie Forrest Cellar Door Manager Sandalford Wines

Jamie Forrest – Sandalford Wines

Jamie Forrest – Cellar Door Manager, Sandalford Wines In this interview, Jamie Forrest from Sandalford Wines shares some insight into the work of a cellar door manager. What do you do? I manage the Cellar Door at Sandalford Wines in the Swan Valley. How did you get i…

Donna Owens Sandalford Wines

Donna Owens – Event Sales Manager, WA

Donna Owens – Event Sales Manager, Sandalford Wines, Western Australia In this interview, Donna Owens, Events and Sales Manager at Sandalford Wines, tells about her journey in the industry and a little about what the job entails. What do you do? I lead the F…

Tansy McMurtrie & Husband - owners Skating Goose Farm

Tansy McMurtrie -Skating Goose Farm

Tansy McMurtrie – Owner & Operator, Retreats at Skating Goose Farm In this interview, Tansy McMurtrie, Owner & Operator of Retreats at Skating Goose Farm, tells of her journey in the industry and some of the many things that go on behind the scenes.…

Michelle Ford General Manager Namia River Retreat Wellness Hotelier

Michelle Ford – GM Namia River Retreat

Michelle Ford – General Manager Namia River Retreat In this interview, Michelle Ford, general manager of Namia River Retreat in Vietnam, talks about being a wellness hotelier and the expectations of current luxury travellers. What do you do? I am the general man…

Terence Thiang, Managing Partner at Bistro Léa

Terence Thiang – Managing Partner at Bistro Léa

Terence Thiang – Managing Partner at Bistro Léa In this interview, Terence Thiang, Managing Partner at Bistro Léa, shares insight into life in a hospitality career. What do you do? I’m the Outlet Manager at JUS Resto Bar and Managing Partner at Bistr…

Dr Wong Jinly Astria Clinic Bangsar

Dr Wong Jinly – Astria Clinic Bangsar

Dr Wong Jinly – Astria Clinic Bangsar In this interview, Dr Wong Jinly, an aesthetic doctor at Astria Clinic Bangsar, describes her growth in the industry and gives some recommendations for the best skin care. What do you do? I am an aesthetic doctor. I combi…

Adrien Pons - Resort Manager, Rosewood Luang Prabang

Adrien Pons – Rosewood Luang Prabang

Adrien Pons – Resort Manager, Rosewood Luang Prabang In this interview, Adrien Pons, resort manager at Rosewood Luang Prabang, shares how he got into the hospitality industry and some stories from behind the scenes. What do you do? With 70 associates at Ro…