2026–2027 ISSUE MEET THE WINEMAKER – ANDREW THOMAS

ANDREW THOMAS OWNER AND WINEMAKER AT THOMAS WINES   “Being a relatively small producer, I need to be the jack of all trades.” When did you realise you wanted to work in the wine industry? Having grown up in a winemaking family amongst the vines and wines of...

2026–2027 ISSUE MEET THE WINEMAKER – ALEX CASSEGRAIN

ALEX CASSEGRAIN HEAD WINEMAKER AT CASSEGRAIN WINES “I like to give the wine every opportunity to be the best it can be and not be dictated by a recipe.” When did you realise you wanted to work in the wine industry? It all happened organically. At first, I didn’t think...

LANCE MIKISCH – CAPERCAILLIE WINES

Lance Mikisch WINEMAKER AND VIGNERON AT CAPERCAILLIE WINES “I find it incredibly rewarding to guide that process from vineyard to bottle.” When did you realise you wanted to become a winemaker? I didn’t grow up thinking I would be a winemaker. I am a sixth-generation...

ANDREW HIGGINS – TAMBURLAINE ORGANIC WINES

Andrew Higgins CHIEF WINEMAKER AT TAMBURLAINE ORGANIC WINES “I will always strive to make wines that are truly expressive of where they come from.” When did you realise you wanted to become a winemaker? I drifted into Wine Science at CSU in 1999, not for the...