A leading Queensland winery took a gamble when it appointed a Chinese winemaker last year.
But it was a gamble that is paying off for Ballandean Estate, Queensland’s oldest family-owned and -operated winery.
Boxi Zhen was earlier this month announced Emerging Queensland Winemaker of the Year at the Royal Queensland Wine Awards, and award that recognises emerging talent and craftsmanship.
“We’d like to thank the RNA and Treasury Brisbane for giving our young winemaker Boxi such a great opportunity to further develop his reputation for winemaking excellence," said fourth-generation vigneron Leeanne Puglisi-Gangemi.
“Boxi is thrilled to be undertaking the Australian Wine Research Institute's Advanced Wine Assessment Course.
“He’s really looking forward to having his wines featured at Treasury Brisbane outlets, and the privilege of being an associate judge at 2025’s Royal Queensland Wine Awards.
“We blended Boxi into the family fold at the start of 2023, when he started the next chapter of his winemaking career, after working across the Napa Valley to China, South Australia and now the Granite Belt.
“He’s humbled be recognised by a prestigious national wine show in his second vintage as a Granite Belt winemaker.
“We hope that Boxi’s minimal intervention approach will underpin the Granite Belt as a region that continues to build on its momentum for new, exciting wines that suit our ever-changing climate.”
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