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The Invina Team

Dr Darren Oemcke

MD & Wine Business Guy

A techie who turned his hand to business resulting in an unusual and entertaining perspective on the wine world.

Steve Oemcke

Director and Collector

Businessman, wine lover and avid collector wanting to share the best of Australian wine.

Nick Dry

Rockstar Viticulturist

The 2019 Gourmet Traveler ‘Viticulturist of the Year’ and "consummate communicator with deep knowledge of wine and the energy and charisma to turn even the most ‘dry’ subjects into something exciting".

Ron van Buuren

Design Genius

One of Australia's leaders in winery design, operations, packaging and WineTech. Has worked around the globe but behind the scenes helping the stars make great wine (and beer).

Robin Shaw

Wine Tourism Goddess

Australia's leading wine tourism specialist, Robin knows all the hidden gems of the industry, is a former CEO of the Adelaide Hills Wine region and a recipient of a prestigious Winston Churchill Fellowship on global wine tourism.

Angela Oemcke

Wine Artist (Guest Manager)

An artist and wine trade specialist, Angela is either studying art, painting for exhibition, painting wine labels, painting murals or working on international wine marketing campaigns (with a tech twist).

Our Wine Gurus

Jane Ferrari

Superstar Storyteller

Taking the Barossa wine story across Australia, and the Australian wine story to the world in her trademark high octane ‘infotainment‘ style, has turned into a 30 year career for Jane....the 2012 Australian Wine Communicator of The Year.

Phil Reedman MW

Master of Wine

One of the most highly educated and proficient wine tasters and trainers globally, who also makes wine with a number of his clients. He travels the world, but is based in Adelaide.

Peter Hayes AO

International Man of Mystery

Deeply respected leader of the Australian wine industry, Member of the Order of Australia (AO) for significant service to Australian wine, viticulture and education.

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