Upcoming Events

Friday, 27 November 2009. AMCHAM Internode Business Luncheon
Friday, 11 December 2009. AMCHAM Deloitte Luncheon

Guest Speakers

Grant Burge

Andrew Cheesman

Andrew Jefford

AMCHAM Internode Business Luncheon

Friday, 27 November 2009
11.45am – 2.00pm
InterContinental, North Terrace, Adelaide
Guest Speakers: Grant Burge - Grant Burge Wines , Andrew Cheesman - Australian Wine and Brandy Corporation , Andrew Jefford - UK Wine Writer and Judge

Australian wines to the world - How do we stack up?

Grant Burge

Grant Burge Wines

Grant Burge Wines was established in 1988 by Grant and Helen Burge, in the heart of the world-renowned Barossa Valley. As a fifth-generation Barossan viticulturalist and winemaker, and an industry leader and innovator, Grant has extensive knowledge and experience in the wine industry, and has won every accolade in Australia for his premium wines, which stand as testament to Grant’s enormous winemaking talents. He also owns a substantial network of vineyards, strategically located in the Barossa, many with century old vines, which provide unrivalled access to the best quality fruit in the region.

Andrew Cheesman

Australian Wine and Brandy Corporation

Andrew has over 15 years’ experience in the wine industry. Andrew was Recruited to Petaluma Wines in 1998 as Financial Accountant by Brian Croser. Following the acquisition of Petaluma Limited by Lion Nathan in 2001, Andrew was appointed General Manager Petaluma Wines. In 2004 Andrew was appointed Operations Director of Lion Nathan Wine, with responsibility for line management of regional winery, vineyard and packaging operations for Petaluma Wines in the Adelaide Hills, St Hallett in the Barossa Valley, Knappstein in the Clare Valley, Stonier Wines in Mornington Peninsula, Smithbrook Wines in Pemberton and Mitchelton in Central Victoria. Andrew was promoted to the role of Strategy Manager in 2006.

Andrew Jefford

UK Wine Writer and Judge

Andrew is Senior Research Fellow at the University of Adelaide, and Wine Writer in Residence to the Wine 2030 Research Network. Andrew is a wine writer of international repute. He has won a number of distinctions for his work, including eight Glenfiddich Awards and three successive Roederer Awards.

"For my money… Andrew Jefford knows more about booze than anyone in the country, so when he recommends something, check it out." John Graham, Tatler, January 2005

Andrew has worked as a freelance drinks journalist and broadcaster, in particular for the Evening Standard and for BBC Radio Four. Andrew has contributed many articles and programmes to: The Financial Times, The Times, The Guardian, World of Fine Wine, Gourmet Traveller Wine (Australia), The Spectator, Time Out, BBC Good Food, Harper's Wine & Spirit Gazette to name just a few.

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Guest Speakers

Victoria Angove

Louisa Rose

AMCHAM Deloitte Luncheon

Friday, 11 December 2009
12 noon – 2.00pm
InterContinental
Guest Speakers: Victoria Angove - Director, Angove Family Winemakers , Louisa Rose - Winemaker, Yalumba and Hill Smith Family Vineyards

Talking Business with….Victoria Angove and Louisa Rose

Victoria Angove

Director, Angove Family Winemakers

At the beginning of 2000, Victoria took up a position as one of the coordinators of the International Wine and Spirit Challenge in London. Working here, she gained a solid understanding of the extent of the wine and spirit trade in the world, and its staggering diversity. Whilst her fascination with the wine business grew stronger, her love for the English climate did not. At the end of 2000, Victoria returned home to Australia. With the company undergoing rapid development in Sales and Marketing, Victoria was soon responsible for exports to Europe and Asia as one of the company’s Regional Export Managers. Victoria’s activities in Asia saw the company add many new countries to it’s distribution base, namely China, India, Sri Lanka and Vietnam, whilst developing existing business through the region. Victoria was appointed as a Director on the Board in February 2006.

Louisa Rose

Winemaker, Yalumba and Hill Smith Family Vineyards

In October 2008 Louisa was named ‘Winemaker of the Year’ by the prestigious Gourmet Traveller WINE Magazine – This award was swiftly followed in the same month by the Wolf Blass Award for contribution to the development and promotion of Riesling, which also proudly sits alongside Louisa’s 2004 acknowledgement by International Wine & Spirit Competition (IWSC) as winner of the 2004 Women in Wine Award, and her Barossa Winemaker of the Year Award in 1999. It is not only her role as Chief Winemaker with Australia’s oldest family owned winemaker which keeps Louisa busy. Commencing as an Australian Wine Show Judge in 1997, Louisa is now heavily involved in judging at both Australian and International Wine Shows, and will be stepping in to the role of Chair of Judges at the Perth Royal Wine Show in September 2009 – the first female winemaker to do so on the Australian National Wine Show circuit.