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Kate Goodman has been making wine for almost 30 years, currently as Chief Winemaker at Penley Estate in Coonawarra, Australia, as well as for her own brands Goodman and Nikkal in Victoria. Her extensive knowledge and experience come from decades working with some of Australia’s great wineries including Wirra Wirra, Tim Knappstein Wines, Seppelts, Dalwhinnie, and Punt Road, where she was chief winemaker from 2001 to 2013. In 2018, she was awarded the 2018 Australian Women in Wine ‘Winemaker of the Year’. Goodman is considered one of the leading contemporary winemakers in Australia.
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The Wine Bible by Karen MacNeil. It's the best-selling wine book in the U.S. Buy it here! bit.ly/thewinebible
Kate Goodman has been making wine for almost 30 years, currently as Chief Winemaker at Penley Estate in Coonawarra, Australia, as well as for her own brands Goodman and Nikkal in Victoria. Her extensive knowledge and experience come from decades working with some of Australia’s great wineries including Wirra Wirra, Tim Knappstein Wines, Seppelts, Dalwhinnie, and Punt Road, where she was chief winemaker from 2001 to 2013. In 2018, she was awarded the 2018 Australian Women in Wine ‘Winemaker of the Year’. Goodman is considered one of the leading contemporary winemakers in Australia.
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Check out more about Karen MacNeil by visiting her website bit.ly/KarenMacNeil
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The Wine Bible by Karen MacNeil. It's the best-selling wine book in the U.S. Buy it here! bit.ly/thewinebible
