Terry Barnett

Terry completed post-graduate wine studies at Roseworthy College. Further wine industry experience was followed by his appointment to Brown Brothers as Research Winemaker. A career progression over the next eight years culminated in his appointment as Chief Winemaker in 1998.
The role was expanded in 2001 to include all the Operating Divisions of the company, which included internal and external grape supply, winemaking, and packaging.
During his tenure at Brown Brothers Terry was responsible for a number of significant achievements.

These included:
> Establishing the flagship Patricia Range of wines.
> Establishing a linkage with several leading international family wine businesses, to share experiences and to support the production of high quality wine making and the professional growth of winemakers.
> Invited to join the Winemakers Federation of Australia Technical Committee in 2001, following a number of years’ active involvement with the Australian Society of Viticulturists and Oenologists (ASVO) and with the profession more broadly.
> Responsibility for wines that have won over 200 gold medals at national wine shows and more than 50 trophies, including twice winner of International Sparkling Wine of the Year in London. Media awards have included Winestate Wine of the Year.
> Led innovation and process improvement on a large scale. Wines such as Moscato, Barbera, Dolcetto, Nebbiolo, Pinot Grigio, Tempranillo, and Cienna are examples of wines that were developed by Terry.

Terry has brought his wine industry knowledge and experience to Terra Felix where he now heads up the procurement of grapes and all aspects of wine making.