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Kym Milne

Kym Milne

Date an MW: 1991
Based in: Australia
Profession: Winemaking Consultant

Member profile

  • Quotation

    "The MW has proved a useful addition to a winemaking degree, and has given me a much broader outlook and understanding of the world of wine."

  • Email Kym Milne at home
  • Current employer

    Global Wine Solutions Pty Ltd

  • Job title

    Consultant Winemaker

  • Work Address

    PO Box 374

  • Work City

    Mylor

  • Work County

    South Australia

  • Work Postcode

    5153

  • Work Country

    Australia

  • Work Telephone

    +61 439 627671

  • Work Email address

    kymmilne@iprimus.com.au

  • County

    South Australia

  • Country

    Australia

  • Technical

    Winemaking, blending, technical advice

  • Regional

    Australia, New Zealand, Chile, South Africa, Italy and Hungary

  • Other

    Wine show judging - current Chairman of Judges at Sydney International Wine Competition plus wine judge both at both local and international wine competitions

Biography

Joined the wine trade in 1977, working in the cellars of two Australian wineries. Studied winemaking at Roseworthy Agricultural College, graduating in 1981 with an oenology degree. Then worked for three years at Berri winery, before moving to Villa Maria Winery in New Zealand.

Nine years as Chief Winemaker for the Villa Maria Estate Group of wineries in NZ. In 1993, moved to Europe and set up as a winemaking consultant, working predominantly as Director of Winemaking Operations for International Wine Services ("IWS") running "flying winemaker" projects in many different countries.

During the 10 years based in the UK also consulted for Myliko Wines and Villa Maria Estate, plus some work for Rustenberg Wines in South Africa.

Moved to Australia in 2002 after the sale of IWS to Waverley, with a plan for a slower paced existence, and set up Global Wine Solutions.

Current consultancies include Bird in Hand and Anvers (Aus), Rustenberg and Lourensford (South Africa), Errazuriz and Valdevieso (Chile), Villa Maria (NZ) and the PLB Group (UK).