Little Brampton Wines

As part of his training as a brewer, Ian enrolled in the Wine Science course at Charles Sturt University which, at the time, was the only formal training available in the beer industry. The wine industry soon caught his attention, and in 1980, Ian moved to South Australia to work at Reynella in McLaren Vale. It was at Reynella that Ian was inducted into the great tradition of Australian fortified wines. Not surprisingly, the first trophy Ian won in the Hunter Valley was for a Vintage Port. Suzanne’s career in wine started in 1988 at Katnook Estate in Coonawarra. After Katnook, Suzanne diverted to other projects, including travelling overseas, working in the Sydney Futures Exchange, and later serving as a trainee Bonds dealer. Her interest in the money markets led Suzanne back to Canberra to complete a degree in Economics at the Australian National University. At Rosemount, Suzanne was ultimately responsible for Rosemount’s Reserve wines, including Balmoral Shiraz and Roxburgh Chardonnay. Suzanne’s passion for Chardonnay was fuelled by spending five years immersed with some of the best Chardonnay fruit available from the Giants Creek, Roxburgh and Orange District vineyards.