Peter Lehmann Wines
Barossa Valley , South Australia
Winery Overview
Beginning in 1978, Peter Lehmann Wines brings unmatched diversity, uniqueness and quality from hand-tended vineyards across the length and breadth of all 14 Barossa subregions. Its winemakers work closely with Barossan growers from the valley floor to the elevated sites of the Eden Valley.
The quality of Peter Lehmann wines are a testament to the company’s relationships, allowing access to the region’s most unique and finest grapes. Casella Family Brands purchased Peter Lehmann Wines in December 2014 and the brand is now joined by a growing portfolio of premium wineries.
Available in
Austria, Belgium, Canada, China, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hong Kong, Iceland, India, Indonesia, Ireland, Japan, Latvia, Luxembourg, Malaysia, Malta, New Zealand, Norway, Poland, Singapore, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, Thailand, UAE, UK, USA, Other
Chief Winemaker/s
Nigel Westblade ( Chief Winemaker) , Tim Dolan ( Senior Winemaker) , Brett Smith ( Senior Winemaker) , Brooke Blair ( Winemaker), Jade Rogge (Viticulturist)
Winemaker Bio
CHIEF WINEMAKER, NIGEL WESTBLADE:
With over 20 years in the wine industry Chief Winemaker, Nigel Westblade, has a wealth of knowledge and hands on experience under his belt. Nigel has completed vintages in some of the most prominent wine regions in the world including the US, Australia and China.
Nigel was appointed Chief Winemaker for Peter Lehmann Wines in 2017. With his passion and talent for winemaking and excellent leadership skills, Nigel is proud to guide the future direction of Peter Lehmann winemaking whilst maintaining the integrity of the wines.
SENIOR WINEMAKER, TIM DOLAN:
Taking a shine to winemaking from a very young age, Tim Dolan worked for pocket money after school in just about every part of the winery, from crushing to cleaning. With a degree in Oenology from The University of Adelaide under his belt, in the five years that followed Tim set out to amass as much international experience as possible working vintages in eight different regions across USA, Italy, Canada and closer to home here in Australia.
Tim returned to Australia ready to forge his career. In 2011 Tim joined the Peter Lehmann team under the stewardship of then Chief Winemaker, Andrew Wigan. Since that time he has proven himself to be a talented and highly competent winemaker brimming with passion and ideas.
SENIOR WINEMAKER, BRETT SMITH:
During his university studies, Brett Smith (Senior Winemaker) worked several vintages overseas as a means to saving money so he could travel through parts of North America and Europe. It wasn’t until his second vintage in Sonoma Valley that Brett become well and truly hooked on the buzz of vintage, viticulture and winemaking. He decided it was time to return home to Australia and study viticulture and oenology.
His career in winemaking really began in 2011. Having spent several vintages in the Barossa, Brett fell in love with the region and was delighted to join the Peter Lehmann team in 2016. Alongside his fellow winemakers, Brett is committed to continuing the exceptional pedigree of winemaking at Peter Lehmann well into the future.
WINEMAKER, BROOKE BLAIR:
After graduating from the University of Adelaide with a degree in Oenology, Brooke Blair spent three vintages working at Hollick Wines in Coonawarra. She then travelled to Spain and enjoyed her first vintage in the Northern Hemisphere, however, it was Canada that captured Brooke’s heart for the next 11 years. After more than a decade of winemaking in Canada, Brooke then decided it was time to return to Australian soil. She is thrilled to be a part of such an esteemed winemaking team and looks forward to upholding the rich legacy of Peter Lehmann Wines.
VITICULTURIST, JADE ROGGE:
At the end of 2019, Jade Rogge joined Peter Lehmann Wines as Viticulturist, and now manages the 100+ longstanding grape growing community that produce grapes for the winery across the length and breadth of the Barossa Valley. Working alongside the winemakers, she plays an integral role in ensuring the high quality of Peter Lehmann Wines vintage after vintage.
