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Sam Glaetzer

Posted: March 7, 2017

Winemaker for Beringer Blass-Wolf Blass. Has previously worked for Saltram and completed vintages in California. Has been an associate judge at the Barossa Wine Show.

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Kirsty Glaetzer

Posted: March 7, 2017

White winemaker for Wolf Blass winery for the past seven years with prior experience at Yellowglen & Krondorf wineries. Has judged at Griffith, Canberra and Cowra Wine Shows.

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John Glaetzer

Posted: March 7, 2017

He has won a remarkable four Jimmy Watson trophies with the Wolf Blass Black Label and has been the Wolf Blass senior red winemaker since 1974 and former winemaker at Tollana. Has judged at Adelaide, Cowra, Hunter and Rutherglen wine…

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Jane Gilham

Posted: March 7, 2017

Chief winemaker/production co-ordinator for Angove’s. Has a Bachelor of Applied Science (Wine Science & Viticulture) from Charles Sturt University. Jane has worked in the wine industry since 1983, gaining experience at boutique wineries in Tasmania, WA, N

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Simon Gilbert

Posted: March 7, 2017

A fifth genertaion winemaker with his own consultant winemaking company, Wineworks, he has produced more than 55 trophy winning wines over the past 30 years and 1500 medal winners in shows across Australia since 1984.

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Warren Gibson

Posted: March 7, 2017

Winemaker at Trinity Hill winery and co-owner of Bilancia wines; also made wine for several years in Italy and France.

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Ron Georgiou

Posted: March 7, 2017

Earned his Master of Wine in 2000, being the only Australian to do so in that year. Established Eduvin Consultants in 1995, which offers wine education, cellar management and valuation. Has written for various publications including the Australian and New

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Alan George

Posted: March 7, 2017

Chief winemaker of Tahbilk Winery for the past eight years. Previously was a winemaker at Lindemans, Mitchelton and Rosemount in a winemaking career spanning 34 years. Judge at the Rutherglen wine show.

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Diana Genders

Posted: March 7, 2017

Winemaker for Genders McLaren Park Wines. Three years as associate judge at the Adelaide Wine Show. Seven years’ winemaking experience with Tolley’s Wines.

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Brian Gehrig

Posted: March 7, 2017

Winemaker for Gehrig Estate Wines.

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Tim Geddes

Posted: March 7, 2017

Consultant winemaker for a number of small wineries in the Barossa and McLaren Vale for the past fourteen years. Has also vintaged in New Zealand.

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Rob Geddes

Posted: March 7, 2017

Australia’s third master of wine and proprietor of Winestream. Regular judge on retail wine buying panels and has also judged in England, Hong Kong and New Zealand. Recently published his wine book “a good nose & great legs”.

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Richard Gawel

Posted: March 7, 2017

Winemaking graduate, Roseworthy College and first specialist lecturer in sensory science. 12 years as educator of wine evaluation at Roseworthy and University of Adelaide. Experienced wine show judge Contributor to the Oxford Companion to Wine. Currently research scientist at the…

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Denis Gastin

Posted: March 7, 2017

Wine writer & judge. Asian Wine Editor for Winestate. Regular judge with the Japan wine Competition and Korean wine Challenge. Contributor to world-wide wine reference books. Director of the Asian Wine Review.

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Andrew Garrett

Posted: March 7, 2017

CEO/executive chairman of Andrew Garrett Vineyard Estates. Has judged at the Adelaide Wine Show and International Wine Challenge.

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Matt Gant

Posted: March 7, 2017

Winemaker/partner for First Drop Wines. Formerly winemaker for St Hallett Wines. A 13 vintage veteran including tours of duty in New Zealand, Spain and the US. Has been an associate judge at the Barossa wine show. Wine Society Young Winemaker…

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Peter Gambetta

Posted: March 7, 2017

Senior winemaker at Yalumba Wines, responsible for Heggies and Wrattonbully/Coonawarra reds. Associate judge at Canberra and Adelaide wine shows. Winemaker for over 20 years. Formally with Orlando and St Hallett.

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Russell Gallagher

Posted: March 7, 2017

National Marketing Manager, Serafino Wines. Formerly State Sales Manager Tyrrell’s Wines. Has been in the wine industry for the past 15 years covering all aspects. Had three vintages in the Barossa and judged at the London International Wine & Spirit…

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Peter Gago

Posted: March 7, 2017

Penfolds Chief Winemaker. More than 10 years’ experience with Southcorp Wines. Has judged at the International Wine Challenge, National Wine Show in Canberra, and the Ballarat Wine Show.

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Mike Gadd

Posted: March 7, 2017

Former winemaker. Currently proprietor of Wino’s Restaurant in the Margaret River, WA.

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Natalie Fryar

Posted: March 7, 2017

Chief sparkling winemaker for Yalumba. Natalie’s tastes also extend to the bubbles of ales and lagers (as do many sparkling winemakers!). Regular sparkling wine show judge.

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Donna Freeman

Posted: March 7, 2017

Former Sommelier for the Wine Odyssey Wine Bar in Sydney, a premier independent Australian wine bar, restaurant and retail store, with 50 select wines on “tap”.

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Heather Fraser

Posted: March 7, 2017

Winemaker for Yalumba for the past seven years and currently cask winemaker. Bachelor of Applied Science in Oenology from Charles Sturt & Bachelor of Chemistry from James Cook University.

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Leigh Francis

Posted: March 7, 2017

Sensory Research Manager at the Australian Wine Research Institute (AWRI). On AWRI Teaching Advisory Panel and Technical Quality Panel. Associate judge, Adelaide wine show.

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Michael Fragos

Posted: March 7, 2017

Chief winemaker at Chapel Hill winery. Formerly chief winemaker at Tatachilla winery. Dual Bushing King for McLaren Vale’s best wine of show. Winestate winemaker of the Year 2003.

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Ralph Fowler

Posted: March 7, 2017

Owner and winemaker for Ralph Fowler Wines. 40 years’ experience in winemaking with Tyrrell’s, Hungerford Hill & Leconfield and show judging experience in both the Hunter and Coonawarra regions.

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Adam Foster

Posted: March 7, 2017

Owner/winemaker of Syrahini and Foster e Rocca Wines. Has also a French label called L’imposteur, which he works on. Formerly sommelier and chef at Lake House Resort at Daylesford. Judge at Macedon and Daylesford wine shows.

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Gary Ford

Posted: March 7, 2017

Senior sparkling winemaker at Constellation (Now Accolade Wines) since 1998. Before that spent three years at Heemskerk, Tasmania, making Jansz, and 10 years at Southcorp in the Barossa. Has worked vintages in southern France, South Africa and Germany.

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Michael Fogarty

Posted: March 7, 2017

Wine consultant. Formerly Nepenthe chief winemaker and winemaker at Tamar Ridge in Tasmania and Lost Lake, Pemberton. Vintaged in Cote du Roussillon. Associate judge at the Hobart wine show.

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Sarah Fletcher

Posted: March 7, 2017

Former winemaker for Orlando Wyndham for seven years. Bachelor of Agricultural Science in Oenology. Has completed a vintage in St Emilion in Bordeaux. Currently has her own Adelaide Hills brand, called Alta.

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Kylie Flemming

Posted: March 7, 2017

Hospitality journalist, Messenger Newspapers. Pic on file.

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David Fleming

Posted: March 7, 2017

Winemaker for Scarpantoni Wines. Has vintaged in California, Italy, Canada and Hungary. Formerly winemaker at Seppeltsfield in the Barossa Valley.

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Jade Flavell

Posted: March 7, 2017

Publican at the Wheatsheaf Hotel and “committed beer nut”. Has a wide appreciation of beer ranging from Krystall weisens to Russian Fingermill stouts.

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Steve Flamsteed

Posted: March 7, 2017

Winemaker for Giant Steps and Innocent Bystander Wines. Originally a chef, he moved through winemaking and cheese making studies. Has judged at various shows including Sydney International, Victoria and Yarra Valley shows.

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Derek Fitzgerald

Posted: March 7, 2017

Winemaker for Thorn-Clarke wines in the Barossa. Previously winemaker for Bremerton (SA), Ferngrove (WA), and Arrowfield (NSW) for seven years.

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Jane Ferrari

Posted: March 7, 2017

Winemaker and communications negociant for Yalumba.

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Mike Farmilo

Posted: March 7, 2017

Managing director & Principal Winemaker, Boar’s Rock, a contract processing winemaker with three wineries and over 150 customers. Previously Group Red winemaker, Southcorp. Judge at the Melbourne wine show for over six years and regular regional show judg

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Neville Falkenberg

Posted: March 7, 2017

Wine consultant. Formerly senior winemaker for Ross Estate. Previously chief Winemaker at Chain of Ponds Wines for five years; 31 vintages completed, with 26 years at Tollana and Penfolds Wines. Associate judge Adelaide and Canberra wine shows.

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Simon Fahey

Posted: March 7, 2017

Coopers Brewing controller and judge at the international beer awards.

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Andrew Ewart

Posted: March 7, 2017

Chief winemaker and viticulturist for Mountadam Vineyards. Former senior lecturer in oenology at Roseworthy. Has judged at both the Adelaide and Canberra wine shows.

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Markus Evele

Posted: March 7, 2017

Marketing Consultant. Has over 25 years wine industry experience including Orlando, Krondorf, Angove’s. Consultant to client list spread over numerous wine regions, working closely with winemakers.

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Paul English

Posted: March 7, 2017

Fine wine manager for Philip Murphy Cellars in Toorak. Has a Bachelor of Agricultural Science and is currently studying wine marketing in Adelaide.

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Adam Eggins

Posted: March 7, 2017

Senior winemaker for Taylors Wines. Was Dux of Oenology at Roseworthy. Has judged at the Canberra, Ballarat, Clare and Adelaide wine shows. Winestate’s Australian Winemaker of the Year 2006.

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Rhys Eather

Posted: March 7, 2017

Winemaker for Meerea Park Winery.

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Chloe Earl

Posted: March 7, 2017

Winemaker with Brown Brothers Wines. Previously with Whitebox Winery, Knappstein and Delatite, with a stint in France at Domaine de Lalande. Judged at the Myrtleford Wine Show.

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Denise Dwyer

Posted: March 7, 2017

Wine program manager at the National Wine Centre in South Australia.

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Wayne Dutschke

Posted: March 7, 2017

Owner and winemaker of Dutschke Wines in the Barossa. Formerly senior winemaker for Cellarmaster Wines. Has varied winemaking experience in Australia (SA, Vic and NSW) and overseas (US, France and Spain).

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John Durham

Posted: March 7, 2017

Senior winemaker for Plantagenet Wines. Previously winemaker for Cape Mentelle for 21 years. Has vintaged in Bordeaux at Chateau Latour. Has consulted for Moss Wood & Vasse Felix wineries in WA.

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Pam Dunsford

Posted: March 7, 2017

CEO of Chapel Hill Winery. Has been a national show judge since 1983.

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Paul Dunnewyk

Posted: March 7, 2017

Senior winemaker for Haselgrove Wines, where he’s worked since 1996. Has completed overseas vintages in Spain and Moldova. Associate judge at the McLaren Vale Wine Show.

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