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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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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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CEO of Russell Johnson Consulting, for wine & spirit research and development. Formerly wine division technical manager of Beringer Blass Wine Estates. Eight years’ experience as production manager with Seagram Spirits. Adelaide Wine Show judge in the brandy class.

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Senior winemaker with Master winemakers a consulting group who makes wines for Train Trak, Terra Felix, Pembro and Gentle Annie wines plus others. Judge at the Rutherglen, small winemakers and Riverina wine shows and has completed the Len Evans Wine tutor

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Winestate’s 2010 Australian Winemaker of the Year. Owner/Winemaker of Nick Haselgrove Wines. Former chief winemaker at Haselgrove Wines. A ‘flying winemaker’ from 1993-95. Judge at Hobart for 3 years and associate judge at Adelaide in 1996-97. Extensive International export activities.

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Chief winemaker for Normans wines. He has had experience in both Australia and California. National Wine Show judge in Canberra.