People
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Derek Hooper Winemaker and General Manager, Derek Hooper |
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Anna Hooper, winemaker With a Bachelor of Agricultural Science (Oenology), Anna Hooper worked at a number of world-renowned wineries including Domain Joseph Drouhin in Burgundy, Rustenberg in Stellenbosch and Chapoutier in the Rhone Valley before beginning her career in Australia. Anna now oversees all winemaking operations at Cape Jaffa and strives to create wines with both elegance and complexity. Anna was also integral in instigating biodynamic winegrowing at Cape Jaffa Wines, and now is working on timing winemaking operations in the winery with events in the biodynamic calendar to create our certified biodynamic wine range. |
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Kym & Sue Hooper, directors Derek's parents Kym and Sue Hooper founded Cape Jaffa Wines in 1993, recognising Mount Benson's potential for premium wine grape production in the early 90s. They are heavily involved in maintaining relationships with existing and potential international distributors. |
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Sheri Robinson, viticulturalist With more than 11 years of industry experience, Cape Jaffa's viticulturalist Sheri Robinson runs Viticulture Solutions which looks after the Cape Jaffa vineyards as well as many other vines in the region. With a love for science and the outdoors Sheri began a viticulture degree in 1995, and prior to joining the Cape Jaffa team, Sheri was involved in research with the National Wine and Grape Industry, which included coordinating research projects in grape growing regions all over Australia. |
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| Other integral members of the Cape Jaffa Team: | ||
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Steve "Blue" Ingerson, vineyard manager |
Andrew Lloyd, cellarhand |
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Leah Sourris, brand manager |
Abby Maddern, regional sales manager |
