Banjo Harris Plane

Co-founder & Chief Wine Officer at Good Pair Days at Good Pair Days

Banjo Harris Plane is a co-founder and Chief Wine Officer at Good Pair Days, a startup business focused on making the world of wine more accessible and enjoyable. Banjo is responsible for personalized wine recommendations and delivering them to customers along with tasting notes and pairings. Banjo co-founded GROW Assembly, an event aimed at educating and inspiring professionals in the food, wine, and hospitality industries. Additionally, they are a co-owner and founder of Bar Liberty, a wine bar and eatery in Fitzroy, where they managed beverage selection, management, and sales. Before that, Banjo co-founded REAL Wines, a fine wine import and distribution business that focused on sustainable fine wines from Europe. Banjo also ran the front-of-house team and oversaw the wine program at Attica Restaurant, where they were recognized as the 'Best Sommelier in Australia' and the 'Best Sommelier in Victoria'. Prior to that, they worked as an assistant sommelier at Merivale and a sommelier at Quay Restaurant. Banjo began their career at Universal Restaurant as a waiter and sommelier.

Banjo Harris Plane started their education in 2008 by pursuing a Graduate Certificate in Food Journalism from the University of Adelaide. Banjo completed this program in the same year. In terms of their earlier education, there is no specific information provided regarding any degree or field of study at St Peter's College, Adelaide. Additionally, in 2010, Banjo Harris Plane obtained the certification of an Advanced Sommelier from The Court of Master Sommeliers UK & Europe.

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  • Co-founder & Chief Wine Officer at Good Pair Days

    February, 2015 - present