MEET THE CRU

PLAYER PROFILE: WOODY

We want you to know the people behind your favourite Grounded Cru wine, so we're introducing you to the team! Say hi to Woody. 👋

Wine regions worked in: McLaren Vale and Kaiserstuhl in Germany.

Favourite wine region: McLaren Vale has it all. Amazing wine, great people, untouched beaches and can still easily sneak into the city. 

Favourite grape variety: I can't pass up a McLaren Grenache.

Favourite food: Love fresh fish and salad, but for something quick and easy a good grilled cheese sanga!

Worst colleague to room with: Have to say Joffa. Only because he doesn't leave any room in the fridge for beer with all the sparkling water he needs!

Family: Antje/the German, my beautiful and patient wife; and our three gorgeous girls Matilda (7), Henrietta (5), and Freya (3).

Pets: Still lucky to have my best mate Digger, our 11 year  old kelpie running around  with us!

Favourite sporting team: I'm a sport tragic and would watch two flies going up a wall, but I never miss the Crows run around

Favourite band/s: The Dead South, The Doors, Ben Harper, Neil Young,  Fat Freddy's Drop...I love a bit of everything!

Favourite movie/s: Snatch, Home Alone, Fantastic Mr Fox, Heat, The Big Lebowski.

Lucky number: 13.

Home town: McLaren Flat, South Australia.

If you weren't a winemaker, what would be your dream job? Sitting next to Jim Maxwell covering an Aussie summer of cricket on ABC Radio.