Wine Industry Mentor Program – 2025 Participants

Congratulations to the successful applicants who have been paired with an industry expert for the 2025 Wine Industry Mentor Program. See a full press release about the 2025 program HERE and a list of the successful 2025 Mentees and Mentors below.

The program partners wish you all the best with your professional and personal development journey over the coming months.

2025 Mentees
  • Aimee Hall, Glandore Wines, NSW
  • Alexandra Sage, Treasury Wine Estates, SA
  • Amelia Klein, Yalumba, SA
  • Amy Parker, Burge Barossa, SA
  • Andrea Bonanno, Oakridge Wines, VIC
  • Angela Oemcke, Elanto Vineyard, VIC
  • Antoine Huray, Naked Wines, NSW
  • Brent Harris, The Hill-Smith Family Estate, TAS
  • Camryn Dudley, Two Hands Wines, SA
  • Carla Wiese-Smith, Tim Smith Wines, SA
  • Caroline Bouchard, Endeavour Drinks Group, QLD
  • Chantel Kistenkas, Blend Global, SA
  • David Sleath, Sidewood Estate / La Prova, SA
  • David Wright, Pikes Wines, SA
  • Declan Prentice, Tel Darra, VIC
  • Derek Pei, Huntington Estate, NSW
  • Diana Pineda, Mane Liquor, WA
  • Ed Cavanagh, Penali Cellar Door / Wynns, SA
  • Emily Morton, The Pressed Club, NSW
  • Emma Hart, Down The Rabbit Hole Wines, SA
  • Fleur Dawkins, Glenmaggie Wines, VIC
  • Harrison Medley, Gunpowder Wines, NSW
  • Hilary Nobbs, Hill-Smith Family Estates, SA
  • Jamie Manson, Claymore Wines, SA
  • Jessica McLeish, McLeish Estate Wines, NSW
  • Jodie Spencer, George’s Folly Wines, SA
  • Jono Hersey, The French Wine Centre, SA
  • Josh Voigt, Bowden Cellars, SA
  • Keirnan Rowland, Mount Majura Vineyard, ACT
  • Lachie Francis, McLaren Vale Distillery, SA
  • Lachlan Scrase, Haselgrove Wines, SA
  • Lachlan Tenace, Eastern Peake / Latta Vino, VIC
  • Laura Arnold, Canobolas Wines, NSW
  • Lauren Hutton, Peter Lehmann Wines, SA
  • Lucan Creamer, No Offence Wines, VIC
  • Lucy Dangerfield, Evaen Pty Ltd, SA

 

  • Matthew Pearce, Next Level Viticulture, SA
  • Michaela Rollings, Briar Ridge Vineyard, NSW
  • Natasha Perri, Red Hill Estate, VIC
  • Olivia Reynolds, Rockford Wines, SA
  • Paivi Hanninen, Endeavour Group Ltd, WA
  • Penny Flannery, NSW DPIRD, NSW
  • Rachel Barreau, Samuel Smith & Son, SA
  • Rachel Wong, Australian Vintage Limited, ACT
  • Sam Palmer, Castle Rock Estate, WA
  • Sarah Donnellan, Splash Wine Marketing, VIC
  • Shannon Reynolds, Hart and Hunter Wines, NSW
  • Shauna Herbst, Brown Family Wine Group, VIC
  • Steve Yang, Wild Duck Creek Estate, VIC
  • Susi Whiting, University of Adelaide, SA
  • Tully Mauritzen, Vinomofo, VIC
  • Vivien Brown-Thomas, Leogate Estate Wines, NSW
  • Yiming Huo, The University of Adelaide, SA
  • Hylton Li, Sanector, SA
2025 Mentors
  • Aaron Brasher, Upper Hunter Investment, NSW
  • Alex Gibbs, Smile Marketing, NSW
  • Angie Bradbury, Bradbury&Co, VIC
  • Angus Hughson, Winepilot/The Vintage Journal, NSW
  • Annette Lacey MW, Solotel, NSW
  • Anthony Scholz, Scholz Estate, SA
  • Ashleigh Seymour, Paxton Wines, SA
  • Caroline Bailey, Mike Press Wines, SA
  • Darren Oemcke, Hydra Consulting, SA
  • Derek Pei, Huntington Estate, NSW
  • Dr Mary Cole, University of Melbourne, VIC
  • Elia Lom, Tracado, VIC
  • Emily Hay, Paragon Wine Estates, SA
  • Glenn Thompson, Wine Network Consulting, VIC
  • Huon Hooke, The Real Review, NSW
  • James Carman, Leconfield & Richard Hamilton Wines, SA
  • James Hall, Magnum Wine Solutions, VIC
  • Jane Lopes, Legend Imports, USA
  • Jane Skilton, NZSWS, NZ
  • Jo Watkins, Watkins Family Wine Pty Ltd, SA
  • Karen Macalister-Hohnen, Sydney Wine Academy, NSW
  • Kelly Pearson, Ladygarden Wines, VIC
  • Kerry Parkin, The Remarkables, UK
  • Kerry Wilkinson, The University of Adelaide, SA
  • Larry Jorgensen, Wines of WA, WA
  • Larry Lockshin, UniSA, SA
  • Lauren Hutton, Peter Lehmann/Casella, SA
  • Lauren Langfield, Winegrapes Australia, SA
  • Leesa Mealing , Thomas Wines, NSW
  • Leigh Woodrow, Langmeil Winery, SA
  • Luke Tyler, Wirra Wirra, SA
  • Markus Patz, Endeavour Drinks Group, NSW
  • Matt Wenk, Smidge Wines, SA
  • Matt Buchan, Deep Woods Estate, WA
  • Michael Every, Vision Wine Partners, NSW
  • Mushui Mai LI, Soul Growers, SA
  • Nick Blair, Vision Wine Partners, NSW
  • Nick James-Martin, Wines of Merritt, WA
  • Nick Williams, Hungerford Hill Wines, NSW
  • Nigel Blieschke, Torbreck Vintners, SA
  • Paul Henry, Winehero Ltd, SA
  • Penny Flannery, NSW DPIRD , NSW
  • Peter Leske, Revenir Winemaking, SA
  • Rob Hirst, Tucker Seabrook, NSW
  • Rory Lane, The Story Wines, VIC
  • Russ Gallagher, Russ Consulting!, SA
  • Sally Evans, RAS NSW, NSW
  • Samantha Connew, Stargazer, TAS
  • Sid Pachare, Raga Wine, SA
  • Stefano Radici, Nuova Scuola Wines, QLD
  • Steve Faulkner, Oakridge Wines / Dorrien Estate, VIC
  • Stuart Bourne, Soul Growers, SA
  • Thomas Lefebvre, Sapling Yard Wines, ACT
  • Tony Liversage, Heytesbury Wine Group, WA

 

Program Partners