Robert MacCulloch MW joins Hattingley Valley as head winemaker

English winery Hattingley Valley has appointed Robert MacCulloch MW, previously client winemaker for Hawke’s Bay Wine Company in New Zealand, to head up its winemaking team.

In his new role at Hattingley Valley, Robert will be responsible for leading the team of winemakers, and overseeing the creation of still and sparkling wines at the English winery.

Robert said he was “deeply humbled and thrilled” to be appointed to head winemaker at the Hampshire-based winery, calling it a “hugely exciting time for the expanding English wine industry.”