07/10/2026
Australia's only Certified Bread Sommelier is right here in Mulgrave, every Sunday 🙌🍞
Michael Ruderman from 2 Castles Bakery has become the first Certified Bread Sommelier in Australia, after sitting the Bread Sommelier examination at the German National Baking Academy in Weinheim, Germany.
The qualification followed a year of intensive study and project work, culminating in ten demanding days of six written and oral examinations, a sensory skills test, and an impromptu presentation on a randomly drawn selection of breads. Together, the examinations tested knowledge and expertise in baking, bread science, nutrition, sensory analysis and rhetoric.
When people hear the word "sommelier", they often think of w**e, but the role is not limited to one product. A sommelier develops deep knowledge and sensory skills and can tell the story behind a product. Bread has earned its place because it is far more complex than it appears: it reflects the grain, soil, climate, milling, fermentation and the baker's craftsmanship.
The baker creates the bread; a Bread Sommelier adds another dimension through expertise in bread culture, sensory analysis, flavour profiles, aroma, texture, and the ability to communicate the story behind each loaf.
Come and say congratulations in person and take a loaf home. Find Michael (and Rita) and 2 Castles Bakery every Sunday at Mulgrave Farmers Market.
🗓 Every Sunday
⏰ 8:00 AM – 12:30 PM
📍 23–31 Gladeswood Drive, Mulgrave 3170
💰 Gold coin donation (tap & go available)
🐾 Dog-friendly
