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…
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16 Comments
Well done. Don’t know how you managed it – my patience levels have dropped way too far to be able to study these days.
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…
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.
No chance of me giving up now Simon!
Congratulations!!!
Thanks Christian!
Congratulations Andrew
Thanks Paul!
Well done Andrew. It’s an admirable effort and well deserved.
Well done Andrew. What do you plan on doing now you’ve got your masters?
Not sure if I’ll do anything different. Probably just more of the same with an extra letter after my name 🙂
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.
Thanks very much Mark!
Congratulations Andrew
I graduated from the same course in 2013. It is a great feeling when you finally finish.
I enjoy reading your posts.
Thanks Virginia and kudos back at you!
Kudos to you Andrew.