The fourth and final episode of An Open Bottle season two follows Director of Marketing and General Manager Nat Burch as she muses on family, wine making and the joys and challenges you face when you combine the two. By Gemma Bates.
During his tenure at Howard Park, Senior Winemaker Mark Bailey has seen a few changing of the guards, him work alongside notable winemakers such as Janice McDonald, through some iconic and unforgettable vintages, and has worked on wines across the entire range including Jeté, Abercrombie Cabernet Sauvingnon, and Allingham Chardonnay. By Gemma Bates.
Known for his (almost but not quite) encyclopedic knowledge of wine, David Stredwick is Howard Park’s Wine Club Manager. David has been with Howard Park for more than a decade and as well as being a familiar face at many a wine dinner and member’s tasting, he was also the driving force behind Howard Park’s carbon positive range of wines; Arbor Novae. By Gemma Bates.
A second-generation vigneron and son of Jeff and Amy Burch, Richard’s career has spanned multiple departments from working vintages, time spent in the Cellar Door, as a brand ambassador and now, Sales Director where his work sees him initiating sales channels both nationally and internationally. By Gemma Bates.
With an eye for aesthetics and a strong, enduring connection to her Singaporean roots, owner Amy Burch is an enigmatic figure at Howard Park and it was with great delight we got to spend time with her in the very buildings she helped to design. By Gemma Bates.
Before the wine is made, the grapes are grown. We took a moment to chat with our Chief Viticulturalist Dave Botting to learn about his personal philosophy and delicate approach to growing grapes. the importance of long term sustainability, and the time that goes into producing the best fruit possible. By Gemma Bates.
After a wild and fast paced 2021 vintage we managed to share a moment of unscripted reflection with our new Chief Winemaker Nic Bowen, and share a glass of wine as he spoke of his vision for the future at Howard Park , what learning under the esteemed winemaker Ed Carr was like and more. By Gemma Bates.
