Ms. Tara Hardiman AIWS CSS CSW
About
Tertiary Qualifications
Judging at commercial and amateur competitions:
Australia: Cowra Wine Show (2023), Australian Single Vineyard Wine Show (2023), Australia-New Zealand Boutique Wine Show (2023)
United States: Virginia Governor’s Cup Wine Competition (2023, 2022, 2021), American Wine Society annual international competition (2021), Atlantic Seaboard Commercial Wine Competition (2021), the Big E Northeast Gold Wine Competition (2019, 2021, 2022), Maryland Governor’s and Comptroller’s Cups (2021), Winemaker’s Magazine International Amateur Wine Competition (2021), and the New York (2019, 2022), New Jersey (2019), and South Carolina (2019) State Fairs.
Educational Achievements and Certifications:
Associate of the Institute of Wine and Spirits, Wine and Spirits Education Trust (WSET), London, UK, Diploma, 2014
American Wine Society (USA), Certified Wine Judge, 2018
Society of Wine Educators (SWE), Certified Specialist of Wines, Washington, DC, USA, 2015
Society of Wine Educators (SWE), Certified Specialist of Spirits, Washington, DC, USA, 2015
Society of Wine Educators (SWE), Washington, DC, USA, Certified Sherry Wine Specialist (intermediate), House of Lustau, 2019
Tertiary Education:
• M.A. in International Affairs (May 1985), George Washington University, School of Public and International Affairs, Washington, D.C., USA
• B.S. in Foreign Service (August 1981), Georgetown University, School of Foreign Service, Washington, D.C., USA
• Harvard Kennedy School of Government, Senior Managers in Government (2018), Boston, Massachusetts, USA
• Smithsonian Institution Certificate in Art History, Washington, D.C., USA
Tertiary Qualifications
Judging at commercial and amateur competitions:
Australia: Cowra Wine Show (2023), Australian Single Vineyard Wine Show (2023), Australia-New Zealand Boutique Wine Show (2023)
United States: Virginia Governor’s Cup Wine Competition (2023, 2022, 2021), American Wine Society annual international competition (2021), Atlantic Seaboard Commercial Wine Competition (2021), the Big E Northeast Gold Wine Competition (2019, 2021, 2022), Maryland Governor’s and Comptroller’s Cups (2021), Winemaker’s Magazine International Amateur Wine Competition (2021), and the New York (2019, 2022), New Jersey (2019), and South Carolina (2019) State Fairs.
Educational Achievements and Certifications:
Associate of the Institute of Wine and Spirits, Wine and Spirits Education Trust (WSET), London, UK, Diploma, 2014
American Wine Society (USA), Certified Wine Judge, 2018
Society of Wine Educators (SWE), Certified Specialist of Wines, Washington, DC, USA, 2015
Society of Wine Educators (SWE), Certified Specialist of Spirits, Washington, DC, USA, 2015
Society of Wine Educators (SWE), Washington, DC, USA, Certified Sherry Wine Specialist (intermediate), House of Lustau, 2019
Tertiary Education:
• M.A. in International Affairs (May 1985), George Washington University, School of Public and International Affairs, Washington, D.C., USA
• B.S. in Foreign Service (August 1981), Georgetown University, School of Foreign Service, Washington, D.C., USA
• Harvard Kennedy School of Government, Senior Managers in Government (2018), Boston, Massachusetts, USA
• Smithsonian Institution Certificate in Art History, Washington, D.C., USA
Wine Shows
| Wine Show | Year | Chair of Judges | Panel chair | Judge | Associate judge |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No | No | No | No | ||
| American Wine Society: Commercial Wine Competition | 2021 | No | No | Yes | No |
| New York State Fair Commercial Wine Competition | 2022 | No | No | Yes | No |
| New York State Fair Commercial Wine Competition | 2019 | No | No | Yes | No |
| Cowra Wine Show | 2023 | No | No | Yes | No |
