Chris grew up in the Western suburbs of Melbourne and, after leaving school and trying his hand at several occupations, decided that he wanted to see a bit of the world. His wine industry initiation dates back to London in the early 1990s and the influential retailer Oddbins where Chris spent four years discovering the diversity of the world’s best wines and studying towards the W.S.E.T Diploma.
Inspired by his experiences in London Chris went on to study Winemaking at Charles Sturt University in Wagga Wagga and start a career that eventually led him to his current position as winemaker at Blue Pyrenees Estate. Previously, Chris was the winemaker at Virgin Hills and winemaker/ viticulturist at Goona Warra Vineyard, two other eminent central Victorian vineyards noted for their mature vineyards and classic red wines. Prior to that, various vintages have taken Chris to wineries in Coonawarra, and the Hunter and Yarra Valleys. He has been an integral part of the Blue Pyrenees winemaking team since 2002 and lives with his family in nearby Castlemaine.
Chris hopes for world peace, a Collingwood Premiership, and a Jimmy Watson Trophy.