Jacob Law HEAD WINEMAKER AT LERIDA ESTATE “I love being able to share the fruits of our labour with my friends and family.” When did you realise you wanted to become a winemaker? I had been travelling in Europe, and I liked wine but didn’t know much about...
Michelle Crockett WINEMAKER AT ELING FOREST WINERY “I love to see people’s face light up as they taste something new.” When did you realise you wanted to become a winemaker? Thirty years ago, I first thought about the possibility of making wine. I had an interest in a...
Rick Staniford SENIOR WINEMAKER AT BUNNAMAGOO ESTATE WINES “I found a love of winemaking which transitioned my plans of working in a vineyard to that of a winery.” When did you realise you wanted to become a winemaker? My passion for viticulture began in...
Glen Snaidero CHIEF WINEMAKER AT NUGAN ESTATE “I always enjoy something different – styles that can’t necessarily be easily found on a shelf. When did you realise you wanted to become a winemaker? My interest in viticulture began from the age of around six, growing up...
John Belsham CONSULTANT WINEMAKER AT WINMARK WINES “I relish that the learning has never ceased, nor will it.” When did you realise you wanted to become a winemaker? Once I started working in the vineyard, and very soon thereafter at the winery as a young...
Bryan Currie CHIEF WINEMAKER AND GENERAL MANAGER AT HUNGERFORD HILL “Being able to create wines and following the process from vineyard to bottle is a thrill every vintage.” When did you realise you wanted to become a winemaker? My first love was...
