Charlotte Newton awarded Dux of the 2026 Len Evans Tutorial

Charlotte Newton, owner and winemaker at Cha Cha Wines in Western Australia, has been awarded the Basil Sellers Prize for Dux of the 2026 Len Evans Tutorial. Newton, along with 11 other Australian wine professionals, took part in the 24th Tutorial held at Spicer’s Guesthouse in the Hunter Valley from 2 to 6 November. As Dux, Charlotte receives $10,000 to further her global wine education. Originally from New Zealand, Newton studied winemaking at Christchurch’s Lincoln University before building her career in Australia and overseas. Her 25-year career has spanned winemaking, viticulture, wine education and sensory evaluation, with 15 years as a WSET educator.