Samantha Connew
2021 Chief of Judges
A highly experienced and respected winemaker, Samantha Connew launched her Tasmanian solo project, Stargazer, in 2013. Prior to establishing this and her consulting company, Compass…
Bruce Gregory
2021 Judge
Bruce is the Senior Winemaker at Majella Wines in Coonawarra. Bruce’s passion for Coonawarra has seen him residing in the district for more than thirty…
Cliff Royle
2021 Judge
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,…
Jeremy Prideaux
2021 Judge
Jeremy is the Retail Manager for the City Wine Shop, part of the collection of much loved Melbourne food & wine establishments that include The…
Liz Heidenreich
2021 Judge
As a former nurse, Liz decided to pursue her interest in wine by returning to study as a post-graduate student at the University of Adelaide.
MATTHEW LANCE
2021 Judge
Hailing from Perth, Matthew first began his hospitality career in 1993 as Chef then Front of house at Frasersand Friends. He then moved to London…
Sue Hodder
2021 Judge
Sue Hodder is winemaker at Wynns Coonawarra Estate. She and fellow Wynns Winemaker were jointly awarded the ASVO Winemaker of the Year for their work…