The Team

Nick Spencer

Nick is the senior winemaker at Eden Road Wines and heads an experienced wine making and cellar team which includes Hamish Young, Aharon Staff, Andrew Ferrell, Dallas Finn and Ben Kenny.

Born in Geneva Switzerland, the well-travelled son of a diplomat, Nick Spencer has taken a unique path in discovering his passion for winemaking.

Nick's journey began after an intimate tasting with Jean Charles Boisette at Domaine de La Vougeraie and has now included many years dedicated to honing his skills as a winemaker.

Nick's experience in the wine industry has included roles at Rosemount, Coldstream Hills and Madew Wines.

From there he moved to Bordeaux for four years where he took up the position of winemaker and consultant for various wineries in Eastern Europe, including some amazing experiences on the coast of the Black Sea in Georgia, which he's willing to discuss after a glass or two of his excellent wines!

Once home in Australia, Nick took up the position of winemaker at High Range Vintners in NSW, where he consulted to 15 brands in the Southern Highlands before joining Eden Road Wines before vintage 2008.

As a next generation Australian winemaker, Nick is crafting his own vision of modern wines made from traditional varietals and blends, and enjoys leading his team out onto the boundaries of new and old world winemaking practices, always keeping in mind the ultimate enjoyment of the wine drinker.

Hamish Young

Hamish is our winemaker at Eden Road Wines.

Hamish's wine passion first developed during countless family trips to Hawkes Bay in New Zealand, where he enjoyed Sunday afternoon tours of the many wineries in the region.

Hamish earned his certificate in Winemaking and Viticulture in the Marlborough Region under Aussie James Hillard, and he spent a couple of years working right on a beautiful beach, while gaining knowledge of many different chardonnay styles, and fresh vibrant white varietals.

After a (brief) stop in the Barossa, Hamish helped run our Eden Road winery in the slightly higher altitude of the Eden Valley, before taking up his current position at our Eden Road winery in the cool climate region of Canberra.

Hamish says, "For me, creating cool climate styles is far more challenging and it is where the real elegance and finesse in wines are found. Our dedication to Tumbarumba, Eden Valley, and Canberra is partly why I'm committed to Eden Road. It is an awesome company to be involved with, with an outstanding, committed winery crew that will no doubt continue to push the boundary's of new age winemaking."