JUDGE PROFILE

Global wine director for Accolade Wines. With 40 years experience has worked with various wine companies such as Brown Brothers, Krug, Evans & Tate, AWRI, BRL Hardy, Abbots and Gallo. Has judged in Rutherglen wine show and International Wine Challenge.

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Winemaker for Claymore Wines. Has judged in the New England wine show and Australian Small Winemakers show. Completed AWAC in 2014. Has a Bachelor of Applied Science/Viticulture from CSU. Also completed WSET level 2 and 3 in 2014.

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Winemaker for Peter Lehmann Wines in the Barossa Valley. 18 years in the wine industry; 11 years in Canada. Has vintaged in Spain, Chile, Canada & Australia. Previously worked at Hollick Wines, Berri Estates & Jackson-Triggs (Canada). Judged at the Marananga (Barossa) wine show and Okanagan show (Canada).

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Chief winemaker for Savitas Wines in the Barossa Valley. Formerly Senior Winemaker for Wolf Blass Wines. Judge at the Barossa wine show. Panelist at the Advanced Wine Assessment Course.

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Sparkling and full-bodied white winemaker for Elderton Wines. Formerly at Pernod Ricard Wines. Has been a judge at the Royal Adelaide and associate judge at the Royal Melbourne, Canberra International Riesling Challenge and Barossa and Adelaide Hills wine shows.

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Formerly Winemaker at Rosemount and Group Winemaker for Treasury Wine estates. Vintages in Tuscany and California. Judged in Australia and overseas. Currently with Francois Freres cooperages and owner winemaker of Gargoyle Wines.