Melissa Parker has been involved in the wine, beverage, food and hospitality industries both in Australia and overseas for over 20 years. Melissa has experience in various disciplines from marketing, sponsorship and event management to specialist publishing, communications and public relations.Melissa’s time as editor of the leading liquor industry magazine, National Liquor News, led her to develop invaluable knowledge of the Australian hospitality and liquor trade, including products, suppliers, and retailers domestically and in overseas markets. Her network of industry contacts spans Australia, the United Kingdom, Europe, and the United States.In addition, Melissa has had the honour of judging industry competitions, Stella Artois Draught Masters Australian Chapter, the Continental Spirits National Cocktail Competition, the Midori Cocktail Competition, the Boutique Wine Association Label Design Awards and the Wine Society’s Young Winemaker of the Year Award. She was a member of the restaurant judging panel of the Restaurant and Caterers Association of NSW for 5 years.Past and present clients include Wyndham Estate, Glenlivet Single Malt Scotch Whisky, Wild Turkey Bourbon, Chiva Regal, Angus the Bull Cabernet Sauvignon, See Saw Semillon Sauvignon Blanc, Duval Leroy Champagne, Diageo, Tarrawarra Estate, Sam Miranda of the King Valley, Evans and Tate, Tandou Wines, Katnook Estate, Oakridge Wines, Australian Liquor Marketers, Wine Industry Tasmania, Department of Economic Development and Tourism, Tasmania, Diversified Exhibitions, Helen’s Hill Wines, Ben Haines Wines, Brown Brothers, The Essential Ingredient among others.Melissa held the position of Vice President of the Wine Communicators of Australia for four years and was a national finalist in the professional section of the prestigious Vin de Champagne Awards. She completed a Bachelor of Arts at the University of Melbourne, an Advanced Certificate from the Wine and Spirits Education Trust UK and a Graduate Diploma in Writing and Editing from RMIT.