JUDGE PROFILE

Winemaker. Has worked 34 vintages including across Australia, New Zealand, China, Spain. Some wineries including Kirrihill, Pernod Ricard, Penfolds, Helan Mountain (China) and Cambo Viego. Judged at numerous wine shows around Australia.

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Senior Winemaker for Seppelt. Has previously worked in hospitality management at Melbourne's Hilton Hotel. Completed a bachelor degree in wine science at Charles Sturt University and bachelor of applied science at RMIT. Formerly winemaker for Yering Station and Xanadu.

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Chief winemaker at Bethany Wines. Formerly winemaker at Hemera Estate, Schild Estate and Boar's Rock. Has vintaged in Burgundy, Rhone Valley and Marlborough. Associate judge at the Inland wine show, Barossa wine show and AWAC.

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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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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.

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Winemaker for Coates Wines. Duane has a Masters of Oenology from Adelaide University and has gained overseas winemaking experience in Burgundy, the Northern Rhone Valley regions in France, and the Douro Valley in Portugal.

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Sensory Research Manager at the Australian Wine Research Institute (AWRI). On AWRI Teaching Advisory Panel and Technical Quality Panel. Associate judge, Adelaide wine show.

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Winemaker for Arila Gardens. Previously winemaker for Pirathon, Penfolds, Lindemans and Taylors. Has completed vintages at Marchesi de Frescobaldi in Chianti and Pellegrin in California. Judge at the Alternative Varieties show Cairns, Queensland Wine Awards and Clare Valley wine show.