Posted: March 7, 2017
General manager of Radoux Australia, fine oak merchants, part of the Oeneo group. Formerly senior winemaker at Andrew Garret Wines, owner of Middleton winery, and consultant winemaker to Padthaway Estate and Mt. Billy, among others. Five vintages in Franc
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Posted: March 7, 2017
Winemaker for Shaw & Smith, for the past six years. Has been a retailer with Oddbins (UK), East End Cellars and Edinburgh Cellars (SA). Associate judge at the Adelaide and Adelaide Hills Wine Shows.
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Posted: March 7, 2017
Wine consultant. Formerly chief winemaker Leeuwin Estate Wines for 28 vintages. Judging panelist for South African Airlines.
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Posted: March 7, 2017
Orlando Wines winemaker. Has vintaged in South Africa, New Zealand, France and China. She has been an associate judge at the Rutherglen wine show.
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Posted: March 7, 2017
Group sparkling winemaker for Accolade Wines. Has spent 30 years in sparkling wine at both Southcorp and Accolade. Regular Winestate sparkling wine & champagne judge.
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Posted: March 7, 2017
Winemaker for Brown Brothers.
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Posted: March 7, 2017
Assistant winemaker at Wyndham Estate. Completed five years at Cassegrain vineyards, with one vintage in Switzerland and has spent the past three years with Orlando Wyndham.
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Posted: March 7, 2017
Chief winemaker Peppertree Wines, for the Hunter, Orange, Wrattonbully and Coonawarra. Associate judge at Sydney wine show. Senior judge at Griffith and Southern wine shows.
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Posted: March 7, 2017
A Spanish winemaker currently working with Heritage Wines. Has conducted vintages in Spain, Argentina and France. Has judged at Toowoomba and the Brisbane Sheraton Wine Show.
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Posted: March 7, 2017
Winemaker with Evans & Tate, Margaret River Wines. Former winemaker for Salisbury Winery and Treeton Estate. Judge at the Perth, Margaret River and Blackwood Valley wine shows.
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Posted: March 7, 2017
Currently studying for his master of wine qualification, Michael is a sales and marketing executive, formally with Domaine Wineshippers. Judge at the NSW Wine Awards.
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Posted: March 7, 2017
Director and winemaker for Elysian Fields. Has a bachelor of Agriculture Science majoring in Oenology and a graduate diploma of Wine Business.
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Posted: March 7, 2017
Propriator of Grant Burge Wines. One of the patriarchs of the wine industry, with 41 vintages under his belt. Winner of most major wine trophies on the Australian wine circuit, including Winestate shiraz award at the Wine of the Year…
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Raised in Central Otago, Carol was the highly acclaimed winemaker at Akarua for several years before joining Vinpro, where she made Central Otago wines for many growers. Today Carol makes wine for a few selected clients.
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Owner/Winemaker at Andrew Buller Wines, with a Cellar Door at historic Cannobie. Formerly Winery (Cellar) Door Manager at RL Buller and Sons Rutherglen. Has experienced vintages in France, Portugal and New Zealand, and was an associate Judge at the Melbourne…
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Winemaker at Mt Langi Ghiran. Formerly sparkling winemaker at Yering Station, including production of Champagne Devaux. Has been associate judge at Sydney and Cowra wine shows.
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Co-founder of the Mount Riley winery in Marlborough and an experienced senior national wine judge.
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12 years’ experience as fine wine manager at Kemeny’s, tasting 40-50 new wines a week for selection in store. Associate judge at the Griffith Wine Show and NSW Wine Awards.
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Posted: March 7, 2017
Winemaker at Coriole Vineyards for the previous six vintages, and also at Rosemount in McLaren Vale for two vintages. Has a degree in winemaking from Charles Sturt University.
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Posted: March 7, 2017
CEO of Chain of Ponds Wines. Previously sales and marketing manager for d’Arenberg Wines. Has judged at wine shows in Australia and internationally since 1992. Pic on file.
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Posted: March 7, 2017
Australia’s first female MW. Founder of winemaking consultancy, Southern Cross Wines. Has overseen winemaking projects for Vina Morande (Chile), South America. Educator and trainer for WSET (Wine & Spirit Education Trust.
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Posted: March 7, 2017
Born and bred in Hawke’s Bay, Phil graduated in commerce and wine science, is a senior wine judge, and since 2003 has been winemaker at Te Mata Estate.
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Posted: March 7, 2017
Winemaker for Nepenthe Wines. Has spent the past three years with Nepenthe with one vintage completed at Brokenwood Wines and one vintage in southern France.
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Posted: March 7, 2017
Winemaker at De Bortoli Yarra Valley. Has been in the industry for 13 years, gaining overseas winemaking experience in the Northern Rhone Valley & Gascony regions of France as well as Washington State in the USA. Has worked extensively in…
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Posted: March 7, 2017
Winemaker for Burnbrae Wines. Formally Senior Winemaker for Andrew Harris Vineyards, Mudgee. Has vintaged in Pfalz, Germany, Marlborough New Zealand, Margans in the Hunter Valley and in Istanbul Turkey. Associate judge at the Mudgee wine show.
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Posted: March 7, 2017
Consultant Winemaker, Italy, Australia, USA and China. Formerly winemaking and production manager at Petaluma, then export manager. Also director of winemaking at Barone Ricasoli. Judge at Adelaide, Perth, McLaren Vale, Swan Valley, London, Hong Kong, Milano, Verona, San Francisco.
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Posted: March 7, 2017
Owner and winemaker of Clarendon Hills Wines. 30 years’ experience with wine-tasting and winemaking. Pic on file
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Posted: March 7, 2017
Marketing Manager for Petaluma Wines. Global brand ambassador for Petaluma. Wine show judge at Canberra. Len Evans tutorial scholarship. AWBC wine inspector. Seventeen years in the wine industry.
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Posted: March 7, 2017
Liquor retailer of 20 years plus. Former wine educator and judge at the Mt Barker wine show and consults to various Australian wine companies.
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Posted: March 7, 2017
Manager of Premium Wines Direct, a corporate wine supplier, and formerly with Porter’s Liquor Group. Ten years’ experience in the hospitality and wine industry.
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Posted: March 7, 2017
Guest services manager at the Adelaide Entertainment Centre. Has spent 30 years in hospitality, including 12 years judging amateur brewing shows. Past president of the Adelaide Beer Club.
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Posted: March 7, 2017
Winestate’s US Editor and international wine show judge and writer with more than 30 years’ experience. Regular visitor to Australia and guest judge at major wine shows.
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Posted: March 7, 2017
Owner/winemaker for Vinterloper Wines. Formerly technical auditor for the Australian Wine & Brandy Corporation (AWBC). Has previous experience as a winemaker at Simeon McGuigan in Loxton and also Orlando Wyndham. Conducted a vintage in Burgundy in 2003.
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Posted: March 7, 2017
Former senior winemaker/regional general manager of the Houghton wine company. More than thirty years experience as a winemaker and consultant. Has worked with Plantagenet, Capel Vale, and Willow Bridge. Has had overseas experience in the UK, France and New Zealand.
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Posted: March 7, 2017
Senior winemaker at Chateau Tanunda. Formerly winery manager and winemaker for Barossa Valley Estate. Has 13 years’ winemaking experience. Associate judge at the Barossa Wine Show. Vintages in WA, Victoria and SA.
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Posted: March 7, 2017
Manager/winemaker for Echuca Estate (Vic). Thirty years’ experience in the wine industry, beginning his career working for Max Schubert on Grange Hermitage. Was chief winemaker for Yalumba for 12 years and has worked for several major companies including
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Posted: March 7, 2017
Chief winemaker for Sandalford Wines for the past seven years. Formerly with Yalumba, Stoniers and Tarrawarra. Also vintaged in Bordeaux and Spain. Judge at Adelaide wine show and Cowra.
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Posted: March 7, 2017
Wine writer and publisher. Has a degree in viticulture & oenology and is a regular panel member in WA wine tastings.
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Posted: March 7, 2017
Phil is a senior judge in New Zealand competitions. National Sales Manager – On Premise/Retail for EuroVintage, he was formerly National Wine Ambassador for Pernod Ricard NZ.
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Posted: March 7, 2017
Winemaker for Kaesler Wines. Formerly worked in the Hunter Valley for six years with Tyrrell’s, McGuigan Wines and Petersons. Has spent five years in the Barossa with Cellarmasters and now Kaesler. Completed two years’ work in France.
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Posted: March 7, 2017
Legendary Founder of Wolf Blass Wines. Wolf has a winemaking legacy spanning over 40 years, and a history of Industry Leadership!
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General manager International Orlando Wyndham. Formally international marketing manager, Jacob’s Creek. Over 30 years in the wine industry.
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Posted: March 7, 2017
Formerly senior winemaker / brand ambassador for St Hallet Wines and still consults for the company. Over 30 years experience in winemaking. Has previously judged in the Adelaide wine show and Chair of the Barossa wine show.
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Posted: March 7, 2017
Winemaker at Balnaves of Coonawarra for nine years. Judge at the Barossa, Adelaide Hyatt, McLaren Vale and Riverina wine shows.
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Posted: March 7, 2017
Senior winemaker for Angoves. Studied at Roseworthy and completed his degree in the U.K. Judged with the AWRI Course for Advanced Assessment.
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Posted: March 7, 2017
Senior winemaker at Oakridge Vineyards, in the Yarra Valley. He is an oenology graduate from Roseworthy, has been making wine in the Yarra Valley for 12 years, and worked vintages in Burgundy, Alsace and Beaujolais. He admits to spending a…
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Posted: March 7, 2017
Now manager for Down Under Cellars in Sydney. Formerly buying and promotions manager for Sip ’n Save Cellars. Diploma of Wine Marketing. Twelve years in the retail liquor industry, including managing Parade Cellars in SA.
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Posted: March 7, 2017
Currently executive officer for the Queensland Wine and Grape Growers Association and contract winemaker for Mt Tambourine Winery. 35 years’ experience in the wine industry, with 15 years’ winemaking. Previously winemaker at Seven Hill Cellars (Clare), co
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Posted: March 7, 2017
Winemaker/Director for Bellwether, extensive winemaking experience in SA, Vic, Tas and NSW and judges at capital city and regional shows across Australia. Dux of the Len Evans Tutorial and is on the AWBC export tasting panel.
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Posted: March 7, 2017
Winemaker for Yunbar Estate, Barossa Valley. White winemaker for BRL Hardy and formerly with Orlando Wyndham.
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