Winegrowers of Ara is a multi-national community of winepeople who live a shared vision: to harness the extraordinary promise of the land and produce wines that are unique expressions of their origin.

Our numbers are constantly growing, with a core, loyal full-time team of forty people supported by a cosmopolitan, ever-expanding number of visiting workers from nations all over the globe.

We apply a strong set of values and principles that help us shape our destiny and bind our community together. They influence the way we work and our way of life, guiding and giving meaning to our strenuous efforts in the vineyard.

Christine Pears Chief Executive Christine Pears was appointed Chief Executive in December 2009. Chris has substantial experience both in company leadership and in the wine industry through senior roles in international and New Zealand... MORE>>

Dr Damian Martin General Manager, Viticulture & Winemaking, Ara General Manager, Viticulture & WinemakingAs a founder member of the Winegrowers of Ara team, General Manager Dr. Damian Martin identified the potential of the Ara site and has guided the project since... MORE>>

Jean Charles van Hove Viticulturist JEAN CHARLES VAN HOVE, VITICULTURALISTAs Viticulturist and longest serving member of the team at Ara, Jean Charles has influenced all aspects of the project.Originally from Belgium, Jean Charles moved... MORE>>

Sue Henderson Commercial Director Sue Henderson has 25 years experience in the wine & beverage industries, working in Australia and also extensively in the successful wine export markets of UK & Europe, USA & Canada, China... MORE>>

Julie Dawson Business Development Manager, UK & Mainland Europe Based in the UK, Julie brings outstanding experience to her new role at Ara, having worked with some of the world’s finest wine brands including Peter Lehmann Wines, Champagne Lanson and Robert Mondavi.mobile:... MORE>>

Matthew Fitz-Gerald Australiasia Business Development Manager Based in Sydney. Matthew joins Ara after ten years experience in sales, business development and account management roles with Brown Brothers, Fosters Wine Estates and Southcorp.Mobile: +61 439 301 478DDI:... MORE>>

Sophie Warner Business Development Executive NSW Based in Sydney,  Sophie has considerable trade experience, in both the on-premise and retail channels. MORE>>