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Julicher Estate is dedicated to fine wine and this is further reflected through our close team of experienced and enthusiastic wine lovers.
Proud of its family attitude and atmosphere Julicher doesn't employ seasonal workers, instead everyone involved with Julicher are locals who are passionate about contributing to the Julicher story. We pay more for quality staff and know that this quality and care carries through to our product.
Managing and developing a vineyard and producing award-winning wines has given Wim and Sue immense satisfaction. The hard work and long hours are only slowly diminishing and they happily reap the rewards for this on-going commitment with the recent success and recognition of their wines.
Wim feels more of a Kiwi than a Dutchman now, and is grateful for the opportunities that New Zealand has given him. “Growing up in Holland was good”, he says, “but the freedom and space here just blew me away. This is a fantastic country, to buy a piece of bare land and to start a vineyard……there are not many places in the world where you can even think about doing that, let alone succeed.”
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Outi Jakovirta - Winemaker
Outi is from Helsinki, Finland and moved to New Zealand in January 2004. On her arrival she studied a Postgraduate Diploma in Viticulture & Oenology at Lincoln University.
She has significant experience in the international wine industry and has worked as a harvest cellar hand in France, Germany, Australia (Yarra Valley and Tasmania) and California.
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Stephen Edwards - Sales
Stephen is a high achiever in the hospitality industry, having owned and managed some of Wellington's best restaurants and cafés. He has great contacts with some of the key players in the Wellington food and wine scene. He has also spent time in some of New York's and London's trendiest restaurants. A keen epicurean he closely follows the industry trends both locally and internationally and now works as one of the people who brings the Julicher brand to you.
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