Our people

Chief Winemaker

Liam is the Marlborough-born genius behind some of the world's most iconic Sauvignon Blancs, including The Ned and Saint Clair. He has won numerous awards, including a Best in Show Trophy at the Decanter Wine Awards, and a Wine of the Year Trophy at the China Best Value Wine Awards, as well as being one of the Wine Society’s Top 10 Young Winemakers.

Liam is a cool-climate winemaking expert with prior experience at New Zealand’s Marisco, Te Pa and Trinity Hill wineries; as well as working in France, Canada and the United States. He joined Tasmanian Vintners as the General Manager and Chief Winemaker in 2019.

Senior Group Winemaker

Julian is regarded as one of the most talented winemakers in Australia with awards such as James Halliday's Winemaker of the Year, a Jimmy Watson Trophy winner, Ray Jordan's Winemaker of the Year, and a Wine Society Young Winemaker of the Year nominee.

His impressive career has included vintages in France and Canada, as well as senior winemaking roles in the Barossa Valley, Clare Valley and Coonawarra.

Chief Viticulturist

John has been the Chief Viticulturist for the Fogarty Wine Group since 2002, overseeing the management of the Group's premium vineyard sites across Australia. John’s interest in planting and training young vines is coupled with an ardent focus on sustainability and innovation. He is constantly looking at ways to increase fruit quality to ensure the Group’s winemakers can create the best wines possible. John has completed multiple degrees in viticulture and in 2017 was awarded the Langton's prestigious Viticultural Excellence Award.

Regional Viticulturist

Christian De Camps joined Fogarty Wine Group in 2020 as Regional Viticulturist in Tasmania and is responsible for overseeing the development of premium Tasmanian plantings across two exciting new sites. His extensive experience spans 18 years advising growers and winemakers across premium winegrowing regions in New South Wales, Victoria and South Australia to produce the best possible vintage, regardless of the weather conditions.

Having managed large-scale vineyards throughout his career and as a seasoned irrigation specialist, he is passionate about sustainability and embracing new and emerging technologies that will achieve the Group’s goals. For Christian, viticulture is the intersection of art and science.