2024 AAVWS Judges

Chief of Judges 

Leanne Altmann, Beverage Director, Trader House, Melbourne, VIC

International Judge (see details here)

Alder YarrowWine and restaurant blogger, Jancis Robinson & Vinography“, California, USA

Judges 

Sierra Blair – Winemaker, Ghost Rock Wines + Zymo Wine, Devonport TAS

Patrick Dowling – Victorian Sales & National Business Manager, Cellarhand, VIC

Brooke Edson – Winemaker, Australian Vintage, Mildura, VIC

Kavita Faiella – Marketing Manager, Shaw + Smith, Sydney, NSW

Steve Flamsteed – Director, Wine Network Consulting, Yarra Valley, VIC

Glenn James – Chief Winemaker and Director, Billy Button Wines, Porepunkah, VIC

Alex Mackenzie – Winemaker, Saltram Wines, Barossa Valley, SA

Ed Merrison – Wine Writer & Educator, Vininspo!, Shoreham, VIC 

Jeremy Nascimben– Winemaker, Mt Majura Vineyard, Majura ACT 

Belinda Thomson – Crawford River Wines, Conda, VIC

KT Thompson – Winemaker, Wines by KT, Coldstream, VIC

Associate Judges

Carlin Jackson – Vineyard Operator, Mount Mary Vineyard, Yarra Valley, VIC

Maddie LeMire – Assistant Winemaker, Bekkers Wine, McLaren Vale, SA

Chris Pattinson – Lead White Winemaker, Australian Vintage Wines, Mildura, VIC

Erin Pooley – Winemaker and Director, Little Frances Wine,  High Country,  VIC

 

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