John Lewis (born 1933) is an Australian journalist and wine connoisseur.Allen, Rick (13 November 2015
John Lewis: an accidental wine critic
'' The Herald''. Retrieved 8 April 2019. Beginning his career with a cadetship at the '' Armidale Express'', Lewis briefly worked at '' The Daily Advertiser'' in

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, before taking up a position at ''

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''. While at ''The Newcastle Sun'', Lewis began his long-running wine column in 1976. When he transferred across to ''

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'' in 1979, Lewis continued the column which continues to be published twice weekly. At the 1981

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, Lewis was awarded the

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for a series of articles detailing the takeover battle for

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.(10 October 1981
Journalism award to two staff members
''

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''. Retrieved 8 April 2019.

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1933 births Living people Australian columnists Walkley Award winners {{Australia-journalist-stub