Graduation Day

Boom! It’s (finally) Graduation Day!

After six years, I graduated with a Masters of Wine Technology & Viticulture from Melbourne University yesterday.

Sadly, I have been feeling shit all weekend, so I didn’t manage even a single magnum to celebrate. Still, it felt damn good to have that piece of paper in my hands.

It’s especially sweet given that the course has been discontinued, making myself and two others the last ever to graduate with a full Masters (future students can only attain a Grad. Cert.).

As you can see in the photo below, Graduation Day was pretty exciting…

Graduation Day

 

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Andrew Graham was once voted the 23rd most trusted wine critic on the planet. A WCA Journalism Young Gun now old hack with 25yrs as a buyer, judge, journalist, marketer and too much more.

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16 responses to “Boom! It’s (finally) Graduation Day!”

  1. Bob Colman Avatar
    Bob Colman

    Well done. Don’t know how you managed it – my patience levels have dropped way too far to be able to study these days.

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    1. Andrew Graham Avatar
      Andrew Graham

      I know the feeling Bob.

      Honestly though, most of it was really hands-on and practical. A few years back we spent a whole day just looking at pumps and a whole subject devoted to winery design. All very useful.

      It’s the irrelevant subjects that are what kills you. This semester has been laughable, and I’m still annoyed I bothered going to the on-campus session…

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  2. Simon Colwell Avatar
    Simon Colwell

    I’ve said it before on this site and I’ll say it again, I really hope you keep this site going now that you’ve graduated, regardless of what you move on to. In my humble opinion this is the best wine review site in Oz, paid or unpaid.

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    1. Andrew Graham Avatar
      Andrew Graham

      No chance of me giving up now Simon!

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  3. Christian Hutchings Avatar
    Christian Hutchings

    Congratulations!!!

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    1. Andrew Graham Avatar
      Andrew Graham

      Thanks Christian!

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  4. Paul Avatar
    Paul

    Congratulations Andrew

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    1. Andrew Graham Avatar
      Andrew Graham

      Thanks Paul!

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  5. edward Avatar
    edward

    Well done Andrew. It’s an admirable effort and well deserved.

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  6. David Avatar
    David

    Well done Andrew. What do you plan on doing now you’ve got your masters?

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    1. Andrew Graham Avatar
      Andrew Graham

      Not sure if I’ll do anything different. Probably just more of the same with an extra letter after my name 🙂

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  7. Mark Smith Avatar
    Mark Smith

    Congratulations Andrew. A long hard slog, the journey well lubricated by some fabulous wines along the way. This is a great review site. Many thanks.

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    1. Andrew Graham Avatar
      Andrew Graham

      Thanks very much Mark!

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  8. Virginia Jacobs Avatar
    Virginia Jacobs

    Congratulations Andrew

    I graduated from the same course in 2013. It is a great feeling when you finally finish.
    I enjoy reading your posts.

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    1. Andrew Graham Avatar
      Andrew Graham

      Thanks Virginia and kudos back at you!

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  9. Josh Shein Avatar
    Josh Shein

    Kudos to you Andrew.

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