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The Judges - Sydney Wine Competition
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Kym Milne MW (AU)
This will be Kym's 10th appearance on our Panel, and fifth
as Chief Judge and Chairman of Judges. Australian by birth and education,
Roseworthy Graduate and Master of Wine, Kym first made his mark as Chief Winemaker
for Villa Maria Estate in New Zealand . He went on to lead a successful group of
UK based Flying Winemakers, with wine consultancy projects all over the world.
His Master of Wine qualification is marked by him being one of just a handful of
candidates passing all phases of this notoriously difficult set of exams in one
year at his first attempt. He now heads his own International Wine Consultancy
from a base in the Adelaide Hills.
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Adrian Atkinson (ENG)
This will be Adrian's fifth consecutive appearance with our panel.
He is the Wine Development Director for Pernod Ricard with responsibilities that
include overseeing wine development for Orlando Wyndham (AU), Montana (NZ),
Palacio de la Vega (Spain), Etchart (Argentina), Wines from Georgia etc.
He judges extensively internationally.
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Lisa Perotti-Brown MW (SIN)
American born Lisa, with a first degree in English Literature moved to London in
1989 with an ambition to become a playwright. Reality forced her to take a paying
job in a wine bar and so began her career in wine. She soon found herself
managing the wine bar and, with an increasing desire for more wine knowledge,
she enrolled in a course of studies at the Wine & Spirit Education Trust, soon
achieving their Diploma. This led to various sales and marketing roles in the
London Wine Trade for the next twelve years. In 2002 she moved to Tokyo for a
position as buyer for a leading importer, also lecturing at the Academie du Vin.
Lisa subsequently relocated to Singapore, opening the Perotti-Brown Wine
Consultancy Pte Ltd. Lisa achieved her Master of Wine qualification in 2008.
Lisa is the e-robertparker.com Asian wine correspondent.
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Steve Flamsteed (AU)
A qualified chef, also keen skier, Steve skied Europe extensively, paying his way chefing at ski lodges and small Cafes. He discovered wine during a
stagiaire stint in Beaujolais. Returning to Australia, he enrolled in the
winemaking course at Roseworthy. Also a qualified cheesemaker, Steve is now
Chief Winemaker/General Manager with Yarra Valley's Giant Steps/Innocent
Bystander. This is his fourth appearance with our Panel.
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Ken Dobler (AU)
Ken's interest in food and wine evolved whilst a Sydney Uni medical student. Ken
is one of a long line of doctors involved in the wine industry. His practice is
in the Hunter Valley, amongst the vines. Ken's Show judging began in the early
1990s. As time permits, as well as the Sydney International, Ken still judges
the Canberra National Wine Show and RAS Sydney Show. This will be Ken's fourth
appearance for SIWC
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Neil Hadley MW (AU)
Making his ninth appearance on the our Panel, international wine marketer Neil
is formerly international Brand Manager for Penfold's Grange, currently Export
Manager for Taylor's Wines of Clare Valley, South Australia.
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Chuck Hayward (USA)
Chuck is the Managing Wine Buyer for the Jug Shop, San Francisco's largest
independent wine and spirits retailer. Starting his career as a wine writer,
he has been in the industry for over twenty years and is now regarded as one
of the leading American experts of the wines of Australia and New Zealand.
Both he and the retailer he manages have been recognised by the wine media
as one of the nation's best resources for wines from these growing segments of
the American market. Chuck judges, lectures, and serves on tasting panels
widely. His latest venture is Tasman Wine Selections the aim of which is
to showcase wines of exceptional quality from Australasian small producers
whose wines deserve exposure in the American market place.
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Martin Williams MW (AU)
After studying Chemistry and Biochemistry at University of Sydney, Martin
completed a Masters degree in Oenology and Viticulture at University of
California, Davis. Subsequently, he travelled widely working in various wine
regions in Australia, New Zealand, Europe and the United States, accumulating
broad winemaking experience on three continents before settling in Victoria's
Yarra Valley.
His work with Domaine Tollot-Beaut and Domaine Anne Gros in 1988
and 1989 influenced him deeply, infusing him with a passion for the Pinot Noir
and Chardonnay varieties of that region. He established his Metier Wines in the
Yarra Valley in 1996, co-founding the contract winemaking consultancy,
Master Winemakers, in 2000. Martin sat and completed his Master of Wine
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