Barry Kooij - Senior Winemaker – Arrowfield Estate
"I first got the wine bug while at University in New Zealand studying engineering. I had a housemate who worked in a bottle shop and brought home lots of free wine! I also joined the university wine club and got a part time job selling wine in supermarkets. At the same time the NZ wine industry was growing at a phenomenal rate and there was a lot of hype around the whole industry. Being a winemaker seemed a lot more appealing to me than being an engineer. So, after finishing my engineering degree I completed a viticulture and oenology post graduate diploma. From there I worked vintages in many regions across Australia as well as two vintages in California. This gave me a lot of experience in the many different grape varieties, wine styles and winemaking techniques used around the world."
Adriana Mansueto - Assistant Winemaker – Arrowfield Estate
Adriana Mansueto joined the Arrowfield Estate team in 2005. A graduate from Charles Sturt University in Wagga Wagga (winemaking/viticulture double degree), she brings 10 years of winemaking experience from here and abroad. Her experience has included premium cool climate winemaking in the Southern Highlands of NSW, before moving to the Hunter Valley to “broaden her horizons” in 2004. She gained experience at Tamburlaine and Margan Family wines before arriving at Arrowfield Estate. Her experiences abroad in both Italy (Piedmont) and Germany (Geisenheim) continue to influence and shape her winemaking philosophy where the expression of fruit and terroir follow through to the bottle. |
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