The Australian appoints Nick Ryan as new senior wine writer
By Staff Writers in Media News on Tuesday, 02nd April 2024 at 3:40pmAfter four decades of distinguished service by James Halliday AM, Nick Ryan has been appointed as the new Senior Wine Writer for The Australian.
Ryan, a respected wine critic known for his storytelling, expressed his honour in stepping into this influential role, continuing the legacy of the longest-running national wine column in Australia.
"I have a career as a wine writer because James Halliday, through his passion for the subject and Herculean work ethic, showed such a thing could even exist."
"I'm genuinely humbled that I'm the one tasked with building on his forty-year contribution to The Australian," he added.
Michelle Gunn, Editor-In-Chief of The Australian, paid tribute to Halliday, saying, “We have been so fortunate to have enjoyed James Halliday’s wisdom, knowledge, and ...
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