Posted: March 7, 2017
After joining Villa Maria in 2002, David was appointed to the post of Auckland Winemaker in 2007. A graduate in microbiology, he has worked vintages in Oregon and Washington state.
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Posted: March 7, 2017
Senior winemaker of operations at Zilzie Winery. Formerly winemaker at Gallo Winery (US) and Coldstream Hills, Nepenthe & Brokenwood wineries. Associate judge at the Inland wine show in Swan Hill.
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Posted: March 7, 2017
Winemaker and General Manager of Darling Park Winery. Trained at the University of Burgundy, France. Formerly winemaker at Dromana Estate along with other Mornington Peninsula wineries.
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Posted: March 7, 2017
Manager of the Trace Laboratory at the Australian Wine Research Institute (AWRI). Has completed the AWRI Advanced Assessment course and is a long standing member of the Quality Tasting Panel.
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Posted: March 7, 2017
Winemaker, Rosemount Estate. He completed vintages at Rouge Homme in Coonawarra and Penfolds in the Barossa Valley, before moving to Rosemount Estate in the Hunter Valley. He also completed a vintage at the Mondavi winery in California in partnership with…
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Posted: March 7, 2017
Winemaker, Murray Street Vineyards since 2007 in the Barossa Valley. Previously worked at Two Hands Winery. Vintaged overseas at Walla Walla, Washington with L’Ecole No. 41 Winery.
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Posted: March 7, 2017
Liz joined Glengarry Wines – which has 17 retail stores in Auckland and Wellington – in 1994. She is now the company’s general manager and often judges on magazine and competition panels.
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Posted: March 7, 2017
Winemaker at Frogmore Creek Wines for the past 15 years. Prior to that worked for Corbins in New Zealand. Associate judge for the Tasmanian wine show.
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Posted: March 7, 2017
Winemaker at Tenafeate Creek Wines. Ten vintages in the Barossa Valley along with one in Provence and one in Southern Italy. Judge at Australian Amateur winemakers show.
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Posted: March 7, 2017
Winemaker at Paxton Vineyards. Has worked vintages in Marlborough, Rheinhessen, McLaren Vale, Coonawarra, Adelaide Hills and Langhorne Creek. Judge at Australian Inland wine show.
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Posted: March 7, 2017
Senior winemaker at Lowe Wines. Judged at the Mudgee, Cowra and NSW Wine Awards wine shows. Completed the AWRI Advanced Wine Assessment Course in 2014. Has vintage in California, Napa, Italy and Germany.
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Posted: March 7, 2017
Winemaker/Owner of Fairbrossen Wines in Perth Hills. Judge at Perth wine show, Hobart wine show along with Swan Valley and Perth Hills shows. Previously winemaker for Sitella Wines.
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Posted: March 7, 2017
Private Cellar-Fine Wine Manager, Graysonline. Former retailer at Theo’s Liquor, then Tucker Seabrook, Key account management at Taylor’s Wines, and state manager of Craggy Range NSW. Greg has studied wine marketing and hospitality management. Currently completing the WSET diploma.
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Posted: March 7, 2017
Chief winemaker for AWRI winemaking services. Former winemaker with Paringa Wines, Clarendon Wines, Finniss River, Rosemount and Penfolds. Judge at the Rutherglen wine show, 2017 – 2019.
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Posted: March 7, 2017
Winemaker at Pernod Ricard Winemakers in the Barossa Valley overseeing white, sparkling & red production. Winemaking experience in New Zealand, Hunter Valley, Tasmania, Rheinhessen (Germany), with focus on sparkling wine in Napa Valley (US) & West Sussex (UK). Awarded dux…
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Posted: March 7, 2017
Winemaker with Best’s Wines since 2011. Graduated Adelaide University with a Bachelor of Science in Oenology. Previously worked at Primo Estate Wines and completed vintages at Peregrine Wines in Central Otago, NZ; Azienda Brezza Giacamo e Figli in Barolo, Italy…
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Posted: March 7, 2017
Chief winemaker and General Manager for Mitchelton Wines. Judge at the Melbourne & Victorian wines Show. Formerly winemaker at Deep Woods (Margaret River) and Tahbilk (Nagambie).
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Posted: March 7, 2017
Senior Winemaker at Angove’s wines. Has judged at the Limestone Coast, Riverland & Swan Hill Wine Shows. Previously winemaker at Stonehaven (Limestone Coast) and Berri Estates.
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Posted: March 7, 2017
Winemaker at Philip Shaw Wines, Orange. Formerly group winemaker at Delegats Wines, New Zealand, Punt Road Wines, Yarra. Plus winemaking in California, Italy and France at various wineries.
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Posted: March 7, 2017
Winemaker at Wine Architect, consulting group. Judge at Barossa Valley and Adelaide Hills wine shows. Previous winemaker at The Lane, Chateau Giscours, Bordeaux and Craggy Range, NZ.
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Posted: March 7, 2017
Senior winemaker at Plantagenet Wines. Former Group Winemaker at Mud House Wines, New Zealand, and Senior Winemaker/General Manager, Marlborough Vintners. Senior Judge in major wine shows in New Zealand and Western Australia.
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Posted: March 7, 2017
Owner/winemaker Beach Road Wines. Previously winemaker at Rosemount, Lindemans, Seppelt and other Treasury wineries. Has judged at the Alternative Varieties wine show plus Barossa & McLaren Vale wine shows.
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Posted: March 7, 2017
Partner at Evans and Ayers consulting firm. With over 20 years in the Australian wine industry, both Australia and abroad. Worked at Hardy’s, Constellation, Chapel Hill (CEO) and director of the Phylloxera board.
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Posted: March 7, 2017
Owner, managing director, chief winemaker and bio-dynamic farmer of Gemtree Wines. A leader in sustainable winemaking.
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Posted: March 7, 2017
Co-owner of Hahndorf Hill winery. Gruner veltliner grower, winemaker and fanatic. Extensively researched the variety in Austria. Previously established Mulderbosch Vineyards in Stellenbosch.
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Posted: March 7, 2017
Owner, Wines by Geoff Hardy and K1 Wines. Vigneron and grapegrower. Wine Industry consulting in both France and Australia.
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Posted: March 7, 2017
State Manager, Vinosity Fine Wines, wholesaler and distributor. Formerly Managing Director of the Wine Underground and Founder Cork wine Café.
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Posted: March 7, 2017
Pipers Brook Senior winemaker. Formerly Assistant winemaker at Pomar Junction winery in Paso Robles, California. Trained under Professor Jim Schumate, Oenologist, Cal Poli, University. Has currently been working with Natalie Fryer, formerly chief sparkling winemaker of Yalumba wines.
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Posted: March 7, 2017
A former foreign correspondent, he has been writing about wine for 25 years. He has judged in Hobart, Launceston and Brisbane, among other venues, and has acted as a consultant to Tasmanian wineries.
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Posted: March 7, 2017
Winemaker/Owner of Glaetzer/Dixon Family Winemakers. Formerly Winemaker at Frogmore Creek. Judge at Hobart Wine Show, International Cool Climate Show, and Associate Judge at the Tasmanian wine show.
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Posted: March 7, 2017
Chief winemaker, Credaros wines. Judged at Small winemakersshow, royal Perth, Margaret River, Blackwood Valley and Mount Barker Shows. Previously winemaker at Naturaliste and Juniper Estate wineries.
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Posted: March 7, 2017
Winemaker at large. Currently with a project in Italy (Sicily, Puglia). Previously at Petauluma and St Huberts. Has judged at at Mundus Vini, Perth, and Victorian wine shows. Was Chief winemaker with Evans & Tate and with Anglo/Italian venture.
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Posted: March 7, 2017
Senior winemaker, Jane Brook Estate. Judge at Swan valley wine show. Has vintaged in Swan Valley, Margaret River and Great southern. Consulted for other wine clients.
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Posted: March 7, 2017
Sommelier for Cellarlink and Artisan Wine Storage. Advanced level WSET course. Master level at Court of Master Sommeliers. Judge at Sommeliers Wine Awards, London and at Concorde Macon (France) wine show.
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Posted: March 7, 2017
Managing Director for Full Bottle Wine Education & Events Western Australia. Conducts WSET courses and is a qualified WSET educator. Beverage strategist for the Cathedral Square development in Western Australia.
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Posted: March 7, 2017
Marketing Co-Ordinator & Buyer, Liquor Barons Group. Completed WSET 1,2,3 courses. Judged at the Qantas wine Show 2014 & and 2015. Regular radio and print wine commentator in Perth.
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Posted: March 7, 2017
Senior winemaker Sandalford wines. Judged at Macedon Ranges wine show. Has vintaged in Macedon, Adelaide Hills, Margaret River, Clare Valley plus vintages in France and the US.
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Posted: March 7, 2017
Retail Manager at La Vigna Wine Store. Has vintaged at Laughing Jack Wines and visited vineyards in Champagne, Tuscany, Burgundy, Jura and Verona. Judged at Perth Hills and Swan Valley wine shows, and Associate Judge at Perth Royal, Mount Barker…
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Posted: March 7, 2017
Winemaker, Deep Woods Estate. Judged at the Timber Towns (WA) and Perth wine Shows, 2010 & 2011. Formerly winemaker for Houghton and Giant Steps, Yarra Valley. Also, has been a coffee roaster.
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Posted: March 7, 2017
Winemaker Lodestar wines. Formerly Senior winemaker at McPherson wines, Nagambie and prior General Manager Fuse Wine Services. Assistant judge Rutherglen wine show.
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Posted: March 7, 2017
Executive winemaker for Chain of Ponds wines. Has completed the AWRI (AWEC) intensive wine judging course. Previously winemaker at Haselgrove wines and Koppamurra wines.
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Posted: March 7, 2017
Winemaker at Jericho Wines. Previously a winemaker at Maxwell Wines since 2013. Previously with Mollydooker. Part of the McLaren Vale Scarce Earth selection panel. Judge at Clare and Riverland wine shows.
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Posted: March 7, 2017
Winemaker for Brown Brothers Wines for the past 11 years. Has also vintaged in the Hunter Valley. Has judged at the Cool Climate, Cairns and Rutherglen wine shows.
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Posted: March 7, 2017
Founder & Managing Director, The Wine Station, Melbourne; an agent & distributor focussing on smaller Victorian wineries, and new wines from France & Spain. Senior Judge at the International Wine Challenge, UK since 2006. Judge at the International Cool Climate…
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Posted: March 7, 2017
Owner/winemaker of Cosmo Wines, Yarra Valley. Makes pinot gris and verduzzo at his own winery. Associate judge at the Daylesford wine show. Ten years as lecturer in wine at La Trobe University, Melbourne.
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Posted: March 7, 2017
Owner/winemaker of Livewire Wines. Also winemaker for Banks Road winery in Geelong. On the Geelong wine show committee. Formerly De Bortoli winemaker. Has vintaged in the King Valley, Margaret River and Yarra Valley.
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Posted: March 7, 2017
Chief winemaker for Montara Wines for the past ten years. Formerly winemaker at Taltarni at both their Pyrenees and Heathcote vineyards, with prior stints at McPherson Wines and Seppelt Great Western Vineyards.
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Posted: March 7, 2017
Owner of Sidewood Wines in the Adelaide Hills since 2004. Has completed the WSET course. Wine importer and distributor for 30 years. Qualified sommelier.
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