
Gwyn Olsen
2026 Chief of Judges
Fascinated with science from a young age, it was Gwyn’s interest in the natural environment that led her to study a career in winemaking.

2026 Chief of Judges
Fascinated with science from a young age, it was Gwyn’s interest in the natural environment that led her to study a career in winemaking.

2026 Panel Chair
Andrew has actively been involved in the wine industry since he commenced studying in 1999. His winemaking career begun in 2003, climbing through the…

2026 Panel Chair
Clare has been working in the wine industry for over 20 years now with a majority of that time spent with Treasury Wines Estates…

2026 Panel Chair
Louella Mathews is a leading figure in Australia’s wine and hospitality industry, known for her influential work across high-end venue wine programs and her…

2026 Judge
Angus Hughson is a wine writer and publisher with a focus on advancing the cause of Australian fine wine, both in local and international…

2026 Judge
Belinda is the Winemaker, Viticulturist and General Manager at Crawford River Wines in South-West Victoria. She is passionate about crafting sustainable, elegant, single site…

2026 Judge
Born and bred in McLaren Vale, Matt was immersed in the wine industry from a young age. Now with more than 20 years of…

2026 Judge
Natalie Cleghorn has more than 27 years of experience in the wine industry, with a passion for winemaking sparked by a single glass of…

2026 Judge
Peter’s wine making journey started in Coonawarra way back in the 1996 vintage, working in the cellar at Wynns and he is excited after…

2026 Judge
Ulrich (Uli) Grey-Smith earned his Winemaking degree in 1991 after four years of study at Roseworthy Agricultural College. Since then, Uli has completed thirty-seven…

2026 Associate Judge
Dr Cath Kidman is a technical viticulturist at Wynns Coonawarra Estate, where she has been part of the viticulture team since 2011. In her…

2026 Associate Judge
Courtney has had 15 years’ experience in hospitality, with the last five years in liquor retail at Blackhearts & Sparrows, and as a wine…