Wolf Blass





	John Glaetzer is a legend of winemaking in Australia. He has won a remarkable four Jimmy Watson trophies with the Wolf Blass Black Label and has been the Wolf Blass senior red winemaker since 1974. John has been declared an official "Baron of the Barossa" alongside legends like Wolf Blass, Peter Lehmann and Stephen Henschke. John's red wines are always beautifully made with soft tannins and integrated oak.

	Born: 1948.Whyalla, SA

	Tertiary Education: Roseworthy College, Diploma of Oenology 1967-1969

	Winemaking Employment History - chronology: 1970 to 74 - Winemaker at Tollana, Barossa 1975 to Present - Senior Red Winemaker, Wolf Blass Wines, Barossa Valley

	Major winemaking trophies/achievements/critical reviews: Winner of a record four Jimmy Watson Trophies (for Wolf Blass Black Label 1973, 1974, 1975 and 1998) Winner of a record 11 Montgomery Trophies for Best Dry Red Wine at the Royal Adelaide Show ( 7 in succession) Over 3000 other awards including many trophies and gold medals Made a Baron of Barossa Valley in 1996 Made a Legend of Langhorne Creek in 1999 Winner of Dr Gilbert Phillips trophy in Sydney (3 in succession) 2001 Royal Adelaide Wine Show Wolf Blass Grey Label 1998 - Gold Wolf Blass Black Label 1997 - Gold Wolf Blass Black Label 1998 - Gold 2001 Cowra Wine Show Wolf Blass Classic Shiraz 1999 - Gold 2001 Barossa Wine Show Wolf Blass Black Label 1998- Gold 2001 Royal Melbourne Wine Show Wolf Blass Grey Label Cabernet Sauvignon 1998 -The Royal Agricultural Society of Victoria Trophy for the Best Dry Red in Commercial Classes Wolf Blass Classic Shiraz 1999 - The Winery Supplies Trophy for the Best Dry Red Shiraz in Class 38 Wolf Blass Classic Shiraz 1998 - Gold Wolf Blass Black Label 1998 - Gold 2001 Perth Royal Wine Show Wolf Blass Black Label 1998 - Gold

	Wine judging experience: Adelaide Wine Show: 8 years Perth Wine Show: 3 years Canberra Wine Show: 3 years Cowra Wine Show: 7 years Hunter Wine Show: 14 years Rutherglen Wine Show: 11 years Seymour Wine Show: 5 years Ballarat Wine Show: 3 years Griffith Wine Show: 1 year Stanthorpe Small Winemakers of Aust & NZ Wine Show: 2 years Hyatt Awards: 3 years Brisbane Wine Show: 1 year Stockwell Port Show: 8 years

	Goals: To continue to be considered Australia's No.1 Red Winemaker

Chris Hatcher


		Wolf Blass Chief Winemaker, Chris Hatcher came to the ultimate winemaking position at one of the world's great winemakers in 1996 with impeccable credentials.
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Caroline Dunn


		While at the University of Adelaide Caroline Dunn won more individual winemaking prizes than any student had ever collected and in 1999 became the first female name to adorn the Jimmy Watson Trophy.
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Kirsten Glaetzer


		As a Senior White Winemaker at Wolf Blass since 1999, Kirsten has been largely responsible for the consistently high quality rieslings, chardonnays and blends coming from the Wolf Blass stable.
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Wendy Stuckey


		Wendy Stuckey is one of Australia's most awarded winemakers. With responsibility for white wines at the Wolf Blass winery in the Barossa Valley, Wendy has set a benchmark in terms of high quality whites.
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