Our Sparks
AT CLARET & CO, WE SPECIALISE IN CONNECTING PASSIONATE PRODUCERS WITH DISCERNING MERCHANTS THROUGH A CONSULTATIVE APPROACH, CREATIVE MERCHANDISING, FULL WINE LIST CURATION, AND STAFF TRAINING.
‘OUR SPARKS’ ARE HIGHLY ENGAGED, INDUSTRY SPECIALISTS THAT ARE COMMITTED TO WORKING COLLABORATIVELY FOR ON AND OFF PREMISE CUSTOMERS.
Scott Teasdale
Principal
Scott fell into the wine industry by chance.
Whilst studying philosophy and smoking cigarettes, he realised that perhaps earning some money would be a sensible idea. If for nothing more than to pay for the smokes and booze, and what better way to do that, than work in retail liquor where all his vices could be supported by “cost plus ten”
His first job was at Mends St Wine Bin, working under Ray Perry. Ray was an old school somm’, who had been trained in post war London. Every wine had a story, every great house had a legend and he told Scott all of them. Soon the romance of philosophy was replaced with a passion for wine.
Thirty years have passed since then. Ray has moved to a retirement village and Scott has binned the tobacco and philosophy. The one thing that has remained constant over the last three decades is his passion for wine and the industry and their absolute ability to refuse to be pigeonholed.
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Lara McVeigh
“Through a sparkling glass we gaze. Champagne is one of the joyous wines we know.” unknown
With an Instagram handle @champagnelaram, you instantly know that Lara has a deep love and connection with champagne and all things that sparkle! In fact, her personality is a bit like a bottle of champagne too .... bubbly, bright and full of positive energy!
With over 30 years’ experience as a Hospitality Industry Professional, Lara has established a reputation for bringing enthusiasm to everything she does and going above and beyond for her clients!
Lara has worked in a variety of hospitality operational roles including Food and Beverage Management, Sales / Marketing and Human Resources and lecturer at TAFE. She also ran a successful Hospitality Consultancy specialising in training and human resources support, whilst on the fun-side of the wine industry, worked with The Fabulous Ladies Wine Society and co-hosted a luxury small 5 day group tour to Champagne with 'The Champagne Dame'.
Her qualifications include a Bachelor of Business (Catering and Hotel Management and Marketing) and a Certificate IV Workplace Training.
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Paul Carruthers
The Geezer.
Born into a dreary London and living in a soot laden , Sex Pistols/Margaret Thatcher world, Paul grew up in a household of women. His three sisters were all chefs, and despite his anarchistic inclinations, Paul followed suit and picked up 'the pans'.
However, as he became tired of the grey skies of London and saddened by the demise of Punk, he made the first sensible decision of his life and chose to chase the sun.
Settling in Perth, Paul moved from food to wine. Over the ensuing years he has gained great and invaluable experience in the industry, including studying Wine Marketing with Steve Charters MW at ECU.
Looking after both On and Off premise accounts and using his dedication to service and his knowledge of wine and food to help his clients achieve the outcomes they desire, he is an asset to our team.
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Sara Gennaro
Born and raised in the Jewel of the Renaissance, Florence, Sara’s early life was shaped by her love for salsa dance and vino.
However, in 2014, Sara decided to leave her dancing career behind and move to Australia to explore a new country and new opportunities. Being the sophisticate she is, she landed a job in the fashion industry, but her heart belonged to the world of wine.
In her free time, she attended wine tasting events and even got a part-time job selling wine after work hours and on weekends. Finally, she took the plunge and committed full time to studying, researching and, most importantly for us, the selling of wine.
Her love for the industry is infectious, and Sara uses her sparkling personality and her Italian passion to make the world of wine accessible and approachable to everyone she meets.
It makes perfect sense that her enthusiasm and love for life are reflected in her two passions… wine
and dance.. so, if you can’t find Sara talking wine in a beautiful restaurant, you’ll surely see her at a salsa event… with a glass of wine in her hand!
And she never spills a drop.
