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The great stories and people that make up the New Zealand wine industry.
Despite having no formal qualifications in viticulture, Tina George has spent the largest period of her working life in the field. From vineyard development, to working amongst the vines, to managing all aspects of running a vineyard, she’s done it all.
Dr Jo Cribb is a powerhouse. Her current portfolio includes five board roles, as well as her coaching and consultancy practice that focuses on governance, strategy, diversity and inclusion.
A chance encounter brought Carolyn Murray into the wine industry, where she’s still a relative newcomer. With a varied corporate background including experience with government processes and corporate boards, she’s a woman with many threads to her bow.
Sarah Phillips is a veteran of the wine industry, having completed 27 vintages and counting.
The first thing you’ll notice about Jane De Witt is her broad smile and carefree laugh. She eschews pretension – in wine and life – while succeeding brilliantly in both. As Lion’s Head Winemaker North Island, she leads the production of seven brands and myriad wines, dominated by sparkling production.
Dr David Jordan has spent his career taking science into New Zealand vineyards, while heeding the knowledge and experience of those in the field.
Nearly 30 years after he joined Mission Estate, Peter Holley says every single day has been exciting. “It’s all been wet concrete, vibrancy, developing offshore markets, and working alongside the most extraordinary people.”
When Judy and Neal Ibbotson met in the late 1960s, he was a farm adviser, she was a dental nurse, and they were each dating the other’s flatmate. “We swapped partners,” explains Neal. “It was the best thing we ever did.”
