Nigel Street
Mornington Peninsula Magazine is committed to showcasing the best Peninsula produce, and next month we’ll be introducing a regular wine column by new contributor Nigel Street. Let’s meet him.
“I have always had an interest in wine, but it wasn’t until 2017 that I really took it seriously and made a career out of it. I have a background in hospitality in my New Zealand homeland and in Australia, but I eventually moved into the world of banking both here and overseas.
“After several years in the energy industry and still loving wine, I decided I had to really make a go of this wine caper, so I took the plunge and secured my first proper wine job at Yabby Lake, managing the cellar door and restaurant. Yabby was a great place to work and I learnt as much about wine as I could during my time there, completing the WSET (Wine Spirits Education Trust) level 2 award in wine.
“After two successful years there I decided to expand my wine experience further and began working as a wine tour guide for one of the Peninsula’s top wine tour companies, Elevate Wine Tours. It was a great blend of talking wine and showcasing some of the Peninsula’s great producers.
“COVID forced a brief change of career in the construction industry, but after this I found myself back in the wine industry at another of the Peninsula’s highly respected wineries, Moorooduc Estate. Under the guidance of Master of Wine Kate McIntyre I was really able to fine-tune my wine knowledge, and I completed the WSET level 3 award in wine. Working for a boutique winery proved a great chance to not only run the cellar door but learn more about viticulture
“Now I am working for Dan Murphy’s as a wine merchant, where I get to talk more about wine every day to anyone who will listen, really. The role is quite varied, as it involves planning and running tasting masterclasses, training colleagues on all things wine and helping my customers discover their next go-to wine. It’s definitely a job that requires me to keep learning, as I am exposed now to a plethora of wines from all over the world.
“So what is my favourite wine? My one true love is pinot noir, and there is a world of it to choose from here on the Peninsula. There are different styles and expressions of pinot here, depending on where it’s grown. It’s a beautiful grape, and I love a good pinot or two on a nice Peninsula summer evening.
“Come and say hi to me next time you’re at Dan Murphy’s Mornington and let me help you find your new favourite wine. You can find me @danmurphys_nigel or Dan Murphy’s signature service www.merchants.danmurphys.com.au/nigelstreet”
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