Our passion is wine and life.
And in no special order as we are a team:    
  Andrew Mamo - Warehouse Officer. Super forklift driver and always ready to help anyone around the winery. He sometimes treats us to sushi prepared by his wife Chika. Very proud dad of little Hannah. Favourite surf spots at Super Tubes (Smith's) and South Point (Grace Town). Andy is a frequent traveller to Japan visiting Chika's family. You should hear his laugh. Andy's dog Cluney keeps him company at work and 'talks' to us all.
  Administration, Reception and Cellar Door: 
Leanne Hamence - Part of the furniture now and a true gem. Worked in the wine industry for a number of years. Living near the ocean enables Leanne and her partner Wayne to indulge their love of water sports including scuba diving, sea kayaking and sailing. Other pastimes include travel, photography, painting, gardening, and of course wine and food (particularly seafood, Japanese and Balinese dishes). She is also partial to golf but absolutely hopeless at it (in her own words).
    Benji Gibson - Cellar Hand - yet another Kiwi on the team. Latest recruit into the cellar and passionate about wine and working in the cellar. Surfing in the morning and fishing in the evening, Benji's favourite break in WA is The Womb and back home it's Pines off Gisborne. "Hanging out in my house bus in summer going for a surf" - Benji's favourite time.
  Mark Thompson - Assistant Winemaker.
Another travelling Kiwi who discovered Dunsborough and Margaret River and ended up staying. A mad fisherman and bodyboarder. Mark's favourite break is Rocky Point in the bay. It was this photo or nothing. Also an excellent cook - we all love a party at Mark's place. Mark's partner Kaye also used to be on the team but has now moved on to the banking world. Boring.

Vintage Team 2008 - Aaron, Joe (the locals), Eduardo, Tatiane, Pedro (the Brazilians) and Mauricio (from Chile).
Vintage Team 2007 - Scott, Rowan, Joel, Janae, Krysten, Luke.
  Nigel Ludlow - Winemaker. Nigel came to Barwick Wines in April of 2003 to participate in the final planning and building of the Barwick Estates winery and completed his 16th vintage, and Barwick's first onsite vintage, in 2004. Nigel has participated in vintages in New Zealand, Hungary, Spain, South Africa and Australia. He was winemaker at Selaks in New Zealand and Simeon Winery in Victoria before coming to Western Australia where he has settled with his family. Nigel is a keen sportsman training and competing in triathlons, is a qualified divemaster and lifeguard, and a keen rugby fan (WA Force).
  Administration, Accounts and Cellar Door:
Louise Hadden - She's number one just ask. That's her on the left. Louise is the mother of 3 boys (including a set of twins), loves to party and enjoys catching up with her many friends. Louise unfortunately was involved in a bad car accident on Monday 19th May and will be hospitalised for 3 to 4 months. We wish her well and hope all her breaks mend neatly. Stay positive girl.
  Greig Fowler - Group Viticulturalist and Manager of the St Johns Brook vineyard in Margaret River. Graduate from Massey University New Zealand and previously manager for Evans and Tate Jindong vineyards. Just recently purchased a sea kayak and looking forward to summer paddling in Geographe Bay.
  Pip Olde - Sales and Marketing Executive. Pip is our newest recruit and comes to us from the surf industry. With a Bachelor of Arts - Design she brings an artistic flair to the Perth Office. Artistic pursuits include silversmithing, fashion and textiles, jewellery and furniture resotration. Pip keeps in shape with beach volleyball and yoga just to balance the wine and food that she loves. Cooking and using produce from her herb and vegie garden occupy the rest of her time.

Jenny Clark - Production Manager. Jenny looks after production - bulk wine to invoiced product, including inventory control, packaging and branding. Mother of 3 strapping boys she is well practiced at efficient use of time and accuracy. A love of the South West, Honours in Agricultural Science, and extensive agribusiness experience, Jenny is an inaugural member of the team commencing with the company when the first vines were being planted. Recently ventured onto a road bike (pedals not motor) and loving it. Also a keen tennis player, photographer and loves to walk the Capes when someone will come with her. Guess what - she loves wine and food too.
  Mike Barry - Vineyard Manager - Treenbrook, Old Vasse, Five Trees vineyards - Pemberton Vineyards Administration. Mike is an experienced farm manager who came to us from Zimbabwe with his wife Alice and their young family. Now enjoying the Pemberton Community and a keen golfer.
Pemberton vineyard staff:     
  Bob Waterman - Vineyard Assistant Manager - St Johns Brook Vineyard Margaret River. Bob works with the many backpackers who join us in the vineyard each season. Bob joined us at the beginning of 2007. Retired surfer, motorbiker and Busselton Shire Councillor, he now enjoys windsurfing on Geographe Bay in his spare time. Bob, who was 'The Best Team Man' in his youth, has sailed from Perth to Darwin and has helped search for 'lost children' and helped 'save whales'.
   

Blackwood Valley vineyard staff: 
Taffy freshly recruited from Zimbabwe -
Gordon Coote - Vineyard Operator
Dwalganup and Dwalganup East. Total 83 hectares.

  Brian Hand - GM Finances. Brian, wife Laura and their young family moved from South Africa in the late 90's to begin a new life in the South West. Passionate for detail, an eye for figures and a wizard with technology, Brian is a valued member of the team. Brian holds a Black Belt in Taekwondo and can easily turn his hand to renovating a winery office, cellar door, hair salon or kitchen.
  Mark Forrest - GM Sales and Marketing. Currently about to embark on his honeymoon. We're waiting for a new photo from the trip. Mark is based in our Perth Office. Mark started his sales and management career in the retail service industry with Coles-Myer before moving to National Sales Management roles in the technology sector. Mark also spent time in his own prominent local food and wine companies. Mark is a keen squash and tennis player, enjoys the beach and scuba diving and as a Formula One and Rally follower can occasionally be found on the race track in a go-kart still convinced that he has potential to be the next Ayrton Senna or Michael Schumacher.
  Greg Banfield - GM. Greg began his relationship with the viticulture and wine industry in 1994 when he and his family planted 5ha of wine grapes on their historic Dwalganup property, Boyup Brook. This was the catalyst to discussions with friends that resulted in due course to the development of further vineyards and of Barwick Wines. The former broadacre farmer from Quairading and Eneabba has a Master of Commerce and Honours in Business. Desires to keep playing tennis and feel happy with his artistic productions.  Tries to walk the Capes but battles to keep up. Ventured onto a road bike to keep the knees working. 
 

Vintage 2008 - some of the crew enjoying a tasting.
  Vintage 2008 - some of the crew enjoying lunch at Petra.
  2008 - our Wednesday morning Yoga class getting underway.
 
     
 


Vicki Clark - Warehouse Assistant (backpacker from UK). She's gone travelling again.

     
A passionate team combining many cultures - Australians, New Zealanders, South Africans, Zimbabweans, Scottish, and Welsh with visiting backpackers from UK, France, Japan, Korea and Afghanistan.
 
Mark Ralphs has stayed on in the vineyard after pruning. He is now tending the vines as they prepare their next vintage.   2007 Visiting backpackers pruning team - Amy (above) and Gareth from UK, Antoine and Jeremy from France.
2006 Pruning team at St Johns Brook Vineyard: Romain, Graham, Shinya and Kinuyo.  
The singing vineyard team from France, Ireland and Japan.
   


 

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