Australian vineyard Bird in Hand has appointed Sam Harrop MW as its Consultant Winemaker. Tasked with strengthening the model’s objective of excellence in wine high quality, sustainability and artisanal winemaking, Harrop lately joined the crew on the globally recognised vineyard.
With a distinguished profession spanning greater than 20 years, together with the distinguished Master of Wine (MW) qualification, Harrop is without doubt one of the main wine business consultants globally. Harrop will carry his holistic method to Bird in Hand, drawing on his beneficial expertise as a technical winemaker with a industrial perception and dedication to variety.
“Bird in Hand is a dynamic brand run by a fantastic team committed to a progressive environmental, social and winemaking agenda. The wine styles and quality credentials of the estate are hugely impressive,” Harrop mentioned.
“I’m really looking forward to working with the talented winemaking team to further explore the potential of the cooler Adelaide Hills vineyards and to guide them in their mission to continually improve wine quality and value for their markets.”
Situated in South Australia’s Adelaide Hills, Bird in Hand is a family-owned artisan vineyard with a dedication to embodying environmental practices and sustainability. Founder Andrew Nugent shared his ideas on the appointment of Harrop.
“We welcome Sam’s experience and expertise to our wonderful team of artisan winemakers. We are excited by the elevation in purity, precision and expression of place and style that Sam’s talent will add to our wines. After 25 years we are so grateful and immensely proud of our team’s relentless pursuit of quality.”
“The unique potential we have been afforded to lead and help our South Australian and Tasmanian communities through ecologically integrated viticulture, elite progressive winemaking, art and culture is a precious responsibility that is thoroughly understood by our team. Sam’s appointment is a very important step along the path to fulfilment,” added Nugent.
