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…
Sarah Armed
2021 International Judge
Sarah Ahmed is a UK-based freelance wine writer and educator focused on the wines of Australia and Portugal. In additionto publishing www.thewinedetective.co.uk, she is a…
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,…
Jeni Port
2021 Judge
Jeni Port is a Melbourne-based wine writer, author and wine judge. She is the longest-running wine writer at The Age newspaper from 1986-2016 – 30…
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…
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…