Posted: March 7, 2017
Owner/winemaker of Ekhidna Wines in McLaren Vale for the past 16 years. Formerly winemaker for Tatachilla Wines. Has previously vintaged in Sonoma, California with Daryl Groom.
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Posted: March 7, 2017
Winemaker for Ekhidna Wines. Formerly with Foggo Wines and Brothers in Arms wineries; following ten years in liquor retail. Has vintaged in St. Emilion and judged in Perth and regional wine shows.
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Posted: March 7, 2017
Wine & Viticulture consultant for Wine Network, a wine consulting group responsible for 50 brands. Associate judge at Red Hill (Victoria) and show judge in the USA and New Zealand. Has also been a winemaker in both countries.
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Posted: March 7, 2017
Proprietor of Vintager Winemaking Services. Formerly, senior consultant for Wine Network Australia. Was the chief winemaker for Montrose/Craigmoor Mudgee for 11 years and also worked for Wyndham Estate, Chapel Hill, Coriole and Amberton.
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Posted: March 7, 2017
Marketing Manager at The Spanish Acquisition. Worked in many aspects of wine industry including Marketing, Sales and Winemaking.
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Posted: March 7, 2017
Winemaker for Pernod Ricard Australia. Over 20 years’ experience in the industry, with vintages in USA, France and New Zealand.
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Posted: March 7, 2017
Chief Winemaker at Fowles. 15 years winemaking experience. A finalist in the Young Australian Winemaker of Year competition. Director of the Victorian wines show.
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Posted: March 7, 2017
Winemaker at the AWRI. Vintages in Canada and Bordeaux. Former wine educator at the National Wine Centre.
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Posted: March 7, 2017
Independent wine wholesaler. Formerly business development manager with Witches Falls Winery, after a business role with Constellation Wines. Has worked in the UK with Waitrose, Berkman and Wimbeldon Wine Cellars. Judged at the Australian Small Winemakers Show.
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Posted: March 7, 2017
Cellar Manager at the Brisbane Club. Judge at Queensland wine awards for the last three years. Has vintaged at Keasler in the Barossa Valley. Produced the Best Club Wine List for 2011, 2012, and 2013.
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Posted: March 7, 2017
Born and raised full-flavoured via a parental cellar stocked full on South Australian goodness, Allan discovered there was more to life than shiraz and cabernet. Eleven years at the award winning e’cco bistro as Sommelier, columnist for the Courier Mail…
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Posted: March 7, 2017
Winemaker, Wolf Blass Wines. Judge at regional shows over the past ten years including Cairns, Small Winemakers (Stanthorpe), Riverland, and many others. Previously at Lindemans Karadoc. Has vintaged in Tuscany & Burgundy.
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Posted: March 7, 2017
Previously winemaker at Margan Family Wines in the Hunter Valley. Worked at Craggy Range, New Zealand for 5 years. Has been heavily involved in white wine making for the last three years.
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Posted: March 7, 2017
Winemaker for Nepenthe Wines. Associate Judge at Adelaide Hills wine show and previously Rutherglen. Has vintages in Napa, Jura and Rheinhessen.
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Posted: March 7, 2017
Scientist with AWRI. Member of Technical & Quality panel of the Institute. Completed the Advanced Wine Assessment Course and Wine Show Judging Course.
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Posted: March 7, 2017
The Auckland based winemaker for Thornbury Wines, owned by Villa Maria. Simon frequently judges on competition and magazine panels.
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Posted: March 7, 2017
Owner/Winemaker at Willem Kurt Wines, Beechwoth. Has judged at Rutherglen, Cowra and Victorian wine shows. Previously winemaker at Gapsted Wines and Sam Miranda, and has vintaged at Rheinpfalz, Germany.
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Posted: March 7, 2017
Senior Winemaker at Rutherglen Estates. Previously worked as winemaker for Brown Brothers Milawa Vineyard.
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Posted: March 7, 2017
Currently assistant winemaker at Nick Haselgrove Wines. Previously Cellar Manager for Lloyd Brothers Wine & Olive Company. Has vintaged at Coldstream Hills, Yarra Valley; at Sirromet, Queensland; McLaren Vintners and Classic McLaren Wines. Associate judge at the Adelaide Hills wine…
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Posted: March 7, 2017
Director, Claritas Marketing and Sales & Marketing Consultant. Has vintaged in Italy and judged at Tall Timbers wine show in Western Australia.
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Posted: March 7, 2017
Sparkling Winemaker/Consultant. Has judged at Limestone Coast and Royal Adelaide wine shows. Previously sparkling winemaker at Accolade Wines and Domain Chandon. Vintaged at La Crema in Sonoma and Bollinger (Champagne). Finalist in the Vin de Champagne Award three times.
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Posted: March 7, 2017
Winemaker for Cape Jaffa Wines. Former Winemaker and Viticulturist for Padthaway Estates Sparkling Winemakers. Has vintaged in Champagne and has completed Masters of Winemaking in Burgundy. Judged in South Africa, New Zealand, France and Australia.
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Posted: March 7, 2017
Winemaker, De Bortoli Wines, Yarra Valley. Judged at Royal Queensland, Royal Melbourne and Ballarat wine shows. Completed the Len Evans Tutorial. Vintaged at Littorai, California; Joseph Leitz, Rheingau and G.D. Vajra, Piedmonte.
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Posted: March 7, 2017
Winemaker, Greenstone Vineyards. Has judged at the Victorian Wine Show and Inland Wine Show. Has vintaged in Cataluna, Spain; Rhone Valley, France; and Rhine Valley, Germany. Locally has made wine in Yarra Valley and Strathbogie Ranges.
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Posted: March 7, 2017
Winemaker, Redman Wines. Judged at the Limestone Coast wine show and Royal Adelaide. Vintaged at Charles Melton, Barossa and Tahbilk, Nagambie and overseas at Sonoma Valley (US) and Okanogan Valley (Canada).
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Posted: March 7, 2017
Owner Selador Wines. Certified Sommelier; WSET Certified Educator. Judged at the Eltham/Daylesford wine show and Heathcote and Cool Climate Wine Show. Formerly on premise work and retail in the UK.
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Posted: March 7, 2017
Winemaker at Yalumba Wines. Formerly winemaker in South Africa for nine years, plus French vintage experience. Judged South African Veritas Show, Winemaker’s Choice Awards, Wine Magazine and Michelangelo Wine Awards.
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Posted: March 7, 2017
Fortified winemaker for Yalumba.
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Posted: March 7, 2017
Manager/senior winemaker for Zilzie Wines. Former manager/winemaker for Hardy’s at the Renmano winery (responsible for Banrock Station Wines). More than 26 years of winemaking experience including at Deakin Estate, Penfolds and Warrenmang.
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Posted: March 7, 2017
Sparkling and white winemaker for Orlando Wines. Previously winemaker for Botobolar Wines and Richmond Grove Wines. Has been an associate judge for the Mudgee and Rutherglen Wine Shows.
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Posted: March 7, 2017
Director Oddbins Wine Auctions. Has completed the advanced wine assessment course at the Wine Research Institute. Formerly fine wine retailer with Baily and Baily. Australian Malt Whisky Convention show judge.
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Posted: March 7, 2017
Owner/winemaker of Waywood Wines. Has vintaged in Italy, Portugal, Spain, McLaren Vale & the Granite Belt. Associate judge at the International Wine & Spirit Competition, International Wine Challenge, McLaren Vale and Australian Small Winemakers Show.
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Posted: March 7, 2017
Senior Sensory Scientist at the Australian Wine Research Institute (ARWI). Teaches AWRI Advanced Wine Assessment Course. Formerly part of Sensory at Uniview and Gallo (California).
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Posted: March 7, 2017
Master of Wine, winemaking consultant and pinotphile. Winemaker for Caledonia Australis and Metier Wines. Has judged at all major capital city wine shows and some regional ones.
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Posted: March 7, 2017
Chief winemaker for Vasse Felix Wines. Formerly with Hayshed Hill, Chessnut Grove and Alexandra Bridge Wines. Judge at the Mt Barker and assoociate judge at the Perth wine shows.
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Posted: March 7, 2017
Chief winemaker for Peter Lehmann Wines for the past 30 vintages. Has judged at the Sydney International, and also Hunter Valley, Rutherglen, McLaren Vale, and Limestone Coast wine shows.
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Posted: March 7, 2017
Imports manager for the Spanish Acquisition. Formerly hospitality manager for the Beaufort Street Merchants (Perth) and Cellar on Preston. Has completed the WSET qualification.
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Posted: March 7, 2017
Senior winemaker for Jane Brook Estate. Julie has a degree in Viticulture & Oenology from South Africa, where she was born and raised. She has been employed at wineries in South Africa, New Zealand, America, France and in the eastern…
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Posted: March 7, 2017
Winemaker for AWRI. Formerly with Provisor and Orlando Wines. Ten vintages across Australia and California. Associate judge, New England Wine Show.
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Posted: March 7, 2017
Winemaker for McWilliam’s Wines’ Brand’s of Coonawarra. Bachelor of Applied Science in Oenology and previously the assistant winemaker for Mt Pleasant Wines in the Hunter Valley.
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Posted: March 7, 2017
Creater and owner of ‘wine by brad’ wines. Has been involved in wine production, sales and marketing for the past 15 years. Regular on tasting panels. Completed vintages in South Africa and New Zealand.
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Posted: March 7, 2017
Chief winemaker for De Bortoli Wines, Yarra Valley.
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Posted: March 7, 2017
Winemaker and proprietor of Geoff Weaver Wines and a director of Stafford Ridge Vineyard Pty Ltd. Senior wine show judge. Has a bachelor of Agricultural Science. Previously chief winemaker for BRL Hardy.
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Posted: March 7, 2017
Winemaker of Woodlands Wines for the past three years. Associate judge at the Swan Valley Wine Show and steward at the Mount Barker show. Completed three vintages at Faber Vineyards.
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Posted: March 7, 2017
Owner and previous chief winemaker of Woodlands Winery. Senior judge at the Perth and Swan Valley wine shows. Past president of the Wine Industry Association of WA.
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Posted: March 7, 2017
Winemaking Director at Watkins Family Wine, offering contract processing services in the Adelaide Hills. Associate judge at Royal Adelaide, Langhorne Creek, McLaren Vale and Clare. Chair of the Langhorne Creek Winemaking Committee. B.Sc Oenology, AWAC, WSET3.
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Posted: March 7, 2017
Retail Manager for the Grape Wine Store at New Farm Brisbane, for the past six years. Has completed the Wine & Spirit Education Trust Certificate.
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Posted: March 7, 2017
Managing director of Andrew Waterman Wholesalers. 25 years’ retail and 10 years’ wholesale experience. Three years as an associate judge at the Adelaide Wine Show.
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Posted: March 7, 2017
Director of the Spanish Aquisition. Leading importer of Spanish Wines. He is a regular commentator for various wine magazines, a wine educator and a spokesman for the modern Spanish ‘new wave’ of winemaking.
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