Wolf Blass





	Kirsten Glaetzer is a member of one of the most famous winemaking dynasties in the Barossa Valley - being related to all the "other" winemaking Glaetzers in John (Wolf Blass), Colin (Glaetzer Wines) and Sam (Wolf Blass). A graduate of the famous Charles Sturt University winemaking degree Kirsten has no trouble making a "name" for herself in Australian winemaking circles. 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.

	Born: 5 July 1972 in Ballarat, Victoria.

	Tertiary education: 1990 - 1992. Ballarat University College. Bachelor Applied Science - Biotechnology/Chemistry 1997 - 1999. Charles Sturt University, Wagga. Bachelor Applied Science - Wine Science

	Winemaking Employment History - chronology 1993-1997. Yellowglen winery, Ballarat, Victoria. Laboratory Biotechnologist. In 1997 Kirsten decided that winemaking was a lot more interesting than wearing a white coat and being inside a lab all day. Dec. 1997. Moved to the Barossa Valley to marry Sam Glaetzer (Red Winemaker at Wolf Blass) and started work at Krondorf as trainee white winemaker. May 1999. Left Krondorf and began working at Wolf Blass as white winemaker, now as Senior White Winemaker.

	Major winemaking trophies/achievements/critical reviews: The continued success of a wide range of Wolf Blass white wines owes a great deal to the talents of Kirsty and her boss Wendy Stuckey. Kirsten is largely responsible for the consistently high quality rieslings, chardonnays and blends coming from the Wolf Blass stable. Kirsten was an Associate Judge at the National Wine Show, Canberra in 2001.

	Favourite wine: 1986 Krug Clos de Mesnil

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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John Glaetzer


		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.
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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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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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