During a smaller Declaration of Vintage on Sunday Amanda Mader was announced Viticulturist of the Year and Matthew Pellew, Winemaker of the Year. They are shown with Barons of the Barossa Grand Master, Louisa Rose (centre). Back: Representing other Barons of Barossa: Mark McNamara, Barbara Storey, Adrian Hoffmann, Stephen Henschke, Chris Hatcher, Peter John, Grant Burge, Cameron Ashmead and Troy Kalleske.
Matthew Pellew is this year’s Barossa Winemaker of the Year and Amanda Mader as the Viticulturist of the Year.
Announcing the winners at the Barossa Cellar on Sunday, Louisa Rose, the Barons of the Barossa fraternity’s Grand Master, said, “Matt has had a winemaking career that spans more than three decades, with the last 20 years in the Barossa.
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