Philip Rich
2024 Chief of Judges
Melbourne born and bred, Philip has more than 25 years’ experience as a passionate retailer, educator, wine show judge and wine writer. In 1996, Philip…
Cliff Royle
2024 Panel Chair
With over two decades of winemaking experience under his belt, Cliff brings an intimate knowledge of Margaret River winemaking to his role. Prior to Flametree,…
Gwyn Olsen
2024 Panel Chair
Senior Winemaker – Henschke Fascinated with science from a young age, it was Gwyn’s interest in the natural environment that led her to study a…
Paul Hotker
2024 Panel Chair
I’m a Consultant Winemaker with over 25 years’ experience in the grape and wine sector having worked as a vineyard hand to senior winemaker and…
Sean Ou
2024 International Judge
He served the highly acclaimed Singapore Airlines as a Sommelier and Trainer for 11 years beforeclipping his wings. His long aspiration to become a Master…
Kent Comley
2024 Judge
Kent Comley is a dedicated cork dork who has worked with wine for over thirty years. Kent manages and curates the wine list at The…
Pete Bissell
2024 Judge
Pete Bissell is currently grape-growing at his vineyard Broken Windmill Vineyard in Wrattonbully and is a winemaking consultant, having retired from fulltime winemaking in 2020.
Skye Salter
2024 Judge
Skye Salter is Winemaker and Co-Owner of Paralian Wines a small McLaren Vale wine brand that she launched with her husband and fellow winemaker, Charlie Seppelt in 2018.
Sue Bell
2024 Judge
Director – Winemaker, Bellwether Wines.
Wes Pearson
2024 Judge
Dr Wes Pearson is a senior research scientist at the Australian Wine Research Institute in Adelaide. He holds a BSc in Wine Biochemistry from the…
Chris Plummer
2024 Associate Judge
Daniel Flint
2024 Associate Judge
Born in Kingston SE & bred nearby, Dan’s upbringing was in a grape growing household. Many school holidays were spent working in the vines, with…