The evening commenced at the Royal Society´s historical Ellery Lecture Theatre. After welcoming words from SAAN´s executive Robert Medcalf, SAAN President Matthias Ernst gave the auditorium an overview of the network´s aims and functions.
The audience was then treated to a unique insight in the history of the Yarra Valley from Guill de Pury. His enthralling talk described his families wine producing property, which is one of the most distinguished in the Yarra Valley and has been the home of the family since 1862, when Baron Frederic Guillaume de Pury migrated to the Yarra Valley from Switzerland. In 1969, 3rd generation, Guill re-established the vineyard which currently produces 1200 cases of wines each year. Further, the audience was given the chance to ask specific questions to Guill.
After the presentations, the attendees were given the oppurtunity to try Yeringbe´s exquisite wines at the Burke and Wills Room. Guill´s wife and daughter, Katherine and Sandra, kindly served the delighted audience.
Accompanied by appetizers, the guests engaged in discussions on the themes of the night as well as other potential networking and professional collaborations.
SAAN kindly acknowledges the de Pury family and The Royal Society of Victoria for their generous support in making this such a successful event.
SBS´ German radio program attended the event and broadcasted a segment as part of it´s weekly Swiss coverage: