About me

The Discreet Sommelier is Neil Allanby, a wine educator personal sommelier and writer, now living in Melbourne. I spent 12 years living in France including five years in the Rhone Valley, having studied at, and graduated from Université du Vin in Suze-la-Rousse.  I graduated WSET Level 4 Diploma studied in Macon-Davayé, Bourgogne.

I spent my available time visiting all the major wine growing regions of France and most of Europe.  I believe the purpose of wine is to bring pleasure to everyone and my goal is to cut through the snobbery of wine.

In October 2018 I was appointed Rhone Valley Vineyard wine ambassador, currently the only such ambassador in Australia.  

Services provided:

Tutored wine tastings
Wine region tours
Corporate functions​

​Wine/food pairings
Wine cellar creation
Personalised wine recommendations
Restaurant wine lists
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​Magazine articles about wine
Publicity brochures for vineyards
Photography