JUDGE PROFILE

Owner of Sidewood Wines in the Adelaide Hills since 2004. Has completed the WSET course. Wine importer and distributor for 30 years. Qualified sommelier.

JUDGE PROFILE

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.

JUDGE PROFILE

Editor/publisher Winestate Magazine. More than 35 years’ experience in the wine industry. Formerly founding publisher of the first US colour wine magazine, manager of the SA Wine Information Bureau, and wine educator with Regency College, in SA.

JUDGE PROFILE

Senior Winemaker for The Wine Group Australia and owner/winemaker of Stephen John Wines. More than 30 years’ winemaking experience. Has judged at Adelaide, National, and Barossa wine shows. Regular Winestate panellist and chairman of judges at the Winestate Wine of the Year Awards.

JUDGE PROFILE

Winemaker for Wines by Geoff Hardy including, K1 and Handcrafted by Geoff Hardy Wines. Has also completed vintages in Queensland and Victoria. Completed the AWRI advanced sensory course and has associate judged at McLaren Vale Wine Show. Winestate Winemaker of the Year in 2009, 2019 & 2020.