
 Colin joined the wine trade in 1984, gaining experience in hospitality, wine and liquor production, distribution, sales and marketing, e-business and retail.
Travelling widely, he has built up practical production experience in New Zealand, Australia, France and the United States.
As Brands Manager for Winework Solutions' client, Via Pacifica Imports of California, Colin worked both in NZ and in the US building a 'hands on' knowledge of the world's largest wine market.
From 1997 - 2000 Colin was involved in the education program administered and conducted by the Institute of Masters of Wine, London, developing his professional and tasting skills to a high degree.
Colin has been an Associate Judge at the Liquorland Top 100 wine show and at the Royal Easter Show wine competition.
He's a regular panellist for tastings conducted by Wine NZ magazine.
And has been Tasting Co-ordinator for Cuisine Magazine.
Colin is Managing Director of Winework Solutions Limited, and Wine Trade Online Limited and is a director of Afterguard Limited.
To download Colin's CV, please click here. (687KB PDF File)

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