The Balnaves family has named Maddie LeMire as the new winemaker at Balnaves of Coonawarra, and she joins the team just in time for the 2025 vintage.
LeMire will work with consultant, and former chief winemaker Pete Bissell, along with Doug, Kirsty and Pete Balnaves.
LeMire is the daughter of David LeMire MW (Shaw+Smith, La Linea, MADD) and has honed her skills in regions including Burgundy, Pomerol in Bordeaux, the Hunter Valley and McLaren Vale, where she was assistant winemaker at Bekkers Wines.
She has done vintages at producers including Brokenwood, Shaw+Smith and Yangarra and has completed a Bachelor of Viticulture and Oenology at the University of Adelaide.
“I’m delighted to join Balnaves of Coonawarra, an icon of the Australian wine industry," siad. "I’m honoured to have this opportunity.”
The Balnaves family said it was excited by the number and quality of applications for the winemaker position.
“Maddie’s enthusiasm and passion for the wine industry is a perfect match for Balnaves, on our unwavering quest to produce outstanding wines from the famous Coonawarra region,” the family said in a statement.
“We are thrilled to have Maddie as part of the Balnaves of Coonawarra team, heralding a great start to 2025. It’s an exciting time for our family wine company and everyone who loves Balnaves wines.”
Established in 1975 by Doug and Annette Balnaves, Balnaves of Coonawarra remains a family-owned wine company in the heart of the famous Coonawarra wine region, in South Australia’s Limestone Coast. The brand will this year be celebrating 50 years.
Balnaves of Coonawarra specialises in premium cabernet sauvignon from four vineyard sites in the region.
LeMire replaces Jacinta Jenkins, who recently left Balnaves to work for the new winery established by Georges Thienpont in the Adelaide Hills.
“I’m delighted to join Balnaves of Coonawarra, an icon of the Australian wine industry," siad. "I’m honoured to have this opportunity.”
The Balnaves family said it was excited by the number and quality of applications for the winemaker position.
“Maddie’s enthusiasm and passion for the wine industry is a perfect match for Balnaves, on our unwavering quest to produce outstanding wines from the famous Coonawarra region,” the family said in a statement.
“We are thrilled to have Maddie as part of the Balnaves of Coonawarra team, heralding a great start to 2025. It’s an exciting time for our family wine company and everyone who loves Balnaves wines.”
Established in 1975 by Doug and Annette Balnaves, Balnaves of Coonawarra remains a family-owned wine company in the heart of the famous Coonawarra wine region, in South Australia’s Limestone Coast. The brand will this year be celebrating 50 years.
Balnaves of Coonawarra specialises in premium cabernet sauvignon from four vineyard sites in the region.
LeMire replaces Jacinta Jenkins, who recently left Balnaves to work for the new winery established by Georges Thienpont in the Adelaide Hills.
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