Our Winemakers

The Cumulus winemaking philosophy and tradition were founded by the world renowned Philip Shaw. He is now our Consulting Winemaker and also leads his own family winery called Philip Shaw Wines.


debbie lauritz

Debbie Lauritz – Senior Winemaker

Debbie is an extremely talented and accomplished winemaker, with her wines already winning trophies.

An oenology graduate of Adelaide University, she has become a cool climate specialist, having made wine in the cool regions of Alsace, France; Marlborough, New Zealand; Tasmania and the Victorian High Country in Australia and Niagara, Canada. Debbie has worked with Philip Shaw at Cumulus for the last two vintages and now leads the team.

 

 


andrew bilenkij

Andrew Bilenkij – Winemaker

Andrew is a proud Orange local who travelled the world before returning home to make wine at Cumulus. A graduate of Lincoln University in New Zealand, one of the world’s specialist cool climate winemaking faculties, Andrew has made wine in Monterey, California; Waipara, New Zealand; Mudgee and the Hunter Valley in Australia.