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Milly Hoffmann, or Miss Hoffmann to the students at Nuriootpa High School, has been working tirelessly with her class on a remarkable mission: raising the funds to travel to their sister city, Grapevine in Texas, USA. At its heart, this connection is about more than a trip; it’s about cultural exchange, shared experiences, and building relationships that last.

Milly also plays a leading role in the school’s Vines and Wines Program, a certificate-based course designed to create real pathways into the wine industry. The students aren’t just learning theory: they’re hands-on, producing 12,000 bottles of Barossan wine each year. Programs like this one, and the similar initiative run by Marcus Cook at Upper Yarra Secondary College, who first connected me with Milly, are where the next generation of the wine industry is cultivated, nurtured, and inspired.

So in this episode, I invite you to hear Milly’s passion, discover the impact of her students’ work, and maybe even find a way to support their incredible mission. A huge thanks to Milly for joining me.

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