Anna Kelland
Anna is a Viticulture Technician for Constellation Brands, and first worked in the vineyard in 2020 during her studies towards concurrent degrees in Viticulture and Wine Science at EIT. Originally from Hawke's Bay, she now enjoys the research and data analysis involved in her job as a viticulture technician after coming to Marlborough in 2023. Anna is dedicated to gaining as much knowledge as she can about all things wine and is always interested in anything involving science. She hopes to study even more in the future and add value to the industry by sharing new findings from research and field trials. When she's not in the vineyard, Anna likes cooking and she's also a soprano who loves being involved in musical theatre.
Nick Putt
Nick Putt is 29 years old and is the Vineyard Manager at Craggy Range. He completed his Bachelor of Agricultural science majoring in Horticulture in 2016 from Massey University. Nick has been in the industry for almost 9 years and loves the challenge of moving towards a more sustainable way of farming.
James Sutcliffe
James is 26 years old and a foreman at Craggy Range's Martinborough vineyard. He has been in the wine industry for eight years, working in vineyards across New Zealand and has done vintages in Margaret River and the southern Rhone. James studied viticulture at the Eastern Institute of Technology. Outside of work you'll find him in the bush, snowboarding or making music.
Georgia Mehlhopt
Georgia has been in the wine industry for 6 years and has worked in both Central Otago and North Canterbury. Most recently, she has been to Australia and Canada doing vintages and gaining international experience. Now the Assistant Winemaker of Greystone Wines, Georgia calls Waipara home and loves the sense of community and support here. Her goal over the next few years is to increase her viticulture knowledge and business experience. In her free time, Georgia likes to spend time with her dog Huey and visiting the amazing wine bars of Christchurch with friends.
Damon Lovell
Damon Lovell is a 25-year-old individual with a passion for sustainable viticulture and farming. Since November 2024 he has worked as a Vineyard Superstar at Carrick in Bannockburn. Damon studied a Bachelor of Viticulture and Oenology at Lincoln University. After finishing his studies, he worked two seasons on an organic vineyard in Marlborough, before moving to the United Kingdom for travel and work experience. While overseas he worked a myriad of roles, including as a cellar hand (Surrey), a vineyard operator (Essex) and as a sommelier (London). Now back in the motherland, his plan is to soak up all the viticulture experience he can get his hands on. Outside of work you’ll find him in the hills, either hunting, running or biking.