There has been a changing of the guard in the Hunter Valley with Bimbadgen Estate chief winemaker Richard Done (above) resigning to concentrate on his own brand: John Wallace Wines.
Done, who learned his trade at Hunter icons Scarborough and Thomas Wines, has been chief winemaker and head of production, sales and distribution at Bimbadgen and Night Merchant Distillery for almost eight years.
John Wallace Wines has its own cellar door in Pokolbin.
"I will be going full steam ahead with my side hustle now to be the big hustle," Done said.
"I will also be offering consulting for any wine or spirits brands that need the extra love."
Done's replacement at Bimbidgen will be familiar Hunter face Michael Hatcher,
Hatcher was the long-time general manager and winemaker at another leading Hunter producer, Hungerford Hill, when it was very high profile.
He was most recently manager and winemaker at Bunnamagoo in Mudgee.
Bimbadgen, in a prime location in Pokolbin, is one of the leading wine producers in the Hunter.
"I will be going full steam ahead with my side hustle now to be the big hustle," Done said.
"I will also be offering consulting for any wine or spirits brands that need the extra love."
Done's replacement at Bimbidgen will be familiar Hunter face Michael Hatcher,
Hatcher was the long-time general manager and winemaker at another leading Hunter producer, Hungerford Hill, when it was very high profile.
He was most recently manager and winemaker at Bunnamagoo in Mudgee.
Bimbadgen, in a prime location in Pokolbin, is one of the leading wine producers in the Hunter.
The estate comprises two vineyards, a popular cellar door, award-winning Esca Bimbadgen restaurant, a café, an an outdoor amphitheatre. The estate hosts A Day On The Green concerts each year.
