2010 Finalists

  • Anna Pooley

    Heemskerk, TAS

    Anna Pooley

    Anna has been keeping extremely busy since winning the 2010 title of Young Winemaker of the Year last November. She had worked as a judge at 2010 Royal Adelaide Wine Show and on the Jetstar StarClass Wine Selection Panel. She … Read more »

  • Steve Baraglia

    Naked Run Wines, SA

    Steve Baraglia

    Born and raised in the Barossa Valley, the wine industry was always a big part of Steve’s life. From an early age Steve was involved with working in the family’s small vineyard at Williamstown which lead to a career in … Read more »

  • Debbie Lauritz

    Cumulus Estate Wines, NSW

    Born and bred in Brisbane, Debbie’s interest in the wine industry was initially sparked by a year spent as an exchange student living in Lyon, France near world-famous Burgundy, which culminated in an Oenology degree from the University of Adelaide … Read more »

  • Luc Cowley

    Auntsfield Estate Ltd, NZ

    Luc Cowley was born in Wellington, New Zealand the youngest of three children in the Cowley clan. When Luc’s family bought land in Marlborough to plant a vineyard, his interest was piqued. It was enough of an interest that upon … Read more »

  • Donna Hartwig

    Kingston Estate Wines, SA

    Donna Hartwig

    Donna was born and breed in South Australia’s Riverland who finished high school in 2001. In 2002 Donna took the year off to work before studying a Bachelor in Agricultural Science Oenology. In this year, Donna worked as a laboratory … Read more »

  • Scott Comyns

    Tempus Two, NSW

    Scott brings a lifelong love of wine to his role as Tempus Two’s winemaker.  His passion for wine began with Scott taking full advantage of each and every opportunity from a very young age.  Seduced by the magic of wine, … Read more »

  • Janelle Zerk

    Z Wine, SA

    Janelle has always had a natural affiliation with everything wine.  She grew up playing and helping out on the family vineyard in the Barossa Valley, but has since spread her wings – putting herself through the prestigious Oenology degree at … Read more »

  • Josh Scott

    Allan Scott Wines, NZ

    Growing up in the middle of a vineyard, just across the road from the family winery, Josh has been around wine all his life. He has a Diploma in Viticulture and Wine Production from the Nelson Marlborough Institute of Technology. … Read more »

  • Jacob Stein

    Robert Stein Winery, NSW

    Jacob Stein returned home to Mudgee in January 2009 to become the third generation winemaker to be involved with Robert Stein Winery in Mudgee. He has completed his Bachelor of Viticulture and Winemaking Degree and has worked eight vintages away … Read more »

  • Luke Watson

    Pepper Tree, NSW

    Luke Watson

    A Hunter Valley boy through and through. After completing his studies in 1999 and a trip through the wine growing regions of France and Germany, Luke commenced his first winery role at McWilliams’s Mount Pleasant in the Hunter Valley. For … Read more »