Philip Shaw (winemaker) explained

Philip Shaw is an Australian winemaker.

Early life and education

Philip Shaw was born around 1947[1] and graduated from Roseworthy College in 1969.[2]

Winemaking

Shaw began his career at Lindeman's where he became head of production at the firm's "Carawa" winery. He later moved to Lindemans Karadoc Winery as general manager. He has elsewhere been described as the company's technical process manager.[3]

In 1982, he become chief winemaker at Rosemount Estate,[4] and following the Rosemount Estate merger with Southcorp Wines in 2001,[5] he became head of production for the group until 2003.[6]

In 2004, Shaw moved to Orange, NSW as the interim CEO of Cumulus Wines,[7] [8] as well as to launch his new brand, Philip Shaw Wines. The first commercial release of the Philip Shaw Wines was in 2008. The Philip Shaw Cellar Door opened in 2014.

In 2015, Shaw established Hoosegg Wines using grapes from his Koomooloo Vineyard.[9]

Awards

Shaw received the International Winemaker of the Year award at the International Wine and Spirit Competition in 1986 and 2000.

In 1999, he was awarded Qantas Gourmet Traveller WINE Magazine Winemaker of the Year[10] and the 2000 Graham Gregory Trophy for his contribution to the Australian wine industry.[5] [11]

See also

Notes and References

  1. News: Rosemount into Coonawarra . . XLVIII . 19 . Victoria, Australia . 29 January 1982 . 18 February 2024 . 15 . National Library of Australia.
  2. Web site: Student 69 . 1969 . Rosworth Agricultural College . Page 52.
  3. News: New chief for Rosemount . . 56 . 16,907 . Australian Capital Territory, Australia . 11 January 1982 . 18 February 2024 . 9 . National Library of Australia.
  4. Book: Evans . Len . Complete Book of Australian Wine . 1984 . Lansdown . Sydney, Auckland, London, New York . 0701818484 . 88 . 1st.
  5. An Hour with Philip Shaw . Wine Business Magazine. Philip. Shaw. Katie Spain.
  6. Web site: January 25, 2005 . High in the Clouds . The Age.
  7. Web site: Ejbich . Konrad . Former Southcorp Winemaker Now Chasing Clouds at Australia's New Cumulus Winery . Wine Spectator .
  8. Web site: John Duval, Philip Shaw and SC Pannell: Men On A Mission. Huon. Hooke. 14 February 2007. Decanter.
  9. Huon Hooke. Hoosegg hears a Hoo. The Real Review. Philip. Shaw.
  10. Web site: Past Winners – Winemaker of the Year. gourmettravellerwine.com.
  11. Web site: Graham Gregory Award. 21 January 2017. Department of Primary Industries (New South Wales).

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