NWWA – Meet the Judges: Michael Bann
Originally from Australia, Michael developed his interest in wine growing up in the family retail liquor business. He went on to study horticulture and…
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NWWA – Meet the Judges: Antony Mackenzie
Ant Mackenzie has worked in the New Zealand wine industry for over 25 years, holding various positions including stints as a general manager, wine…
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NWWA – Meet the Judges: Nick Picone
Nick Picone has been in and around the Villa Maria group for more than twenty years, working as Group Chief Winemaker since 2015. Starting…
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NWWA – Meet the Judges: Simon Waghorn
Simon Waghorn began his winemaking career in 1982, training at Roseworthy College in South Australia. He has been a senior winemaker for 32 years…
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NWWA – Meet the Judges: Stu Marfell
Stu was born and raised in the Awatere Valley not far from the Vavasour Vineyard. A graduate of Lincoln University, Canterbury with a Bachelor…
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NWWA – Meet the Judges: Jane Cooper
Jane is an experienced winemaker with 28 years of international experience and her own wine label, Alexia. Winemaking has allowed her to travel across…
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NWWA – Meet the Judges: Simon Nunns
Consulting Winemaker Simon Nunns has been a senior judge in all the major New Zealand wine shows and is a highly sought-after educator and…
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NWWA – Meet the Judges: Nadine Cross
Winemaker at Peregrine since 2010, Nadine brings experience from France, California and Marlborough to the unique climate of Central Otago. Lured into winemaking by…
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