BR Wines Team

Prof. Snow (Edward) Barlow and  Winsome McCaughey AO are co-directors of Seven Sisters Vineyard P/L, both keenly aware the land’s capacity to produce food for future generations relies on healthy ecosystems.

Snow is Professor emeritus with the University of Melbourne School of Agriculture, Food and Ecosystem Sciences. A plant physiologist and agricultural scientist, he has conducted extensive research in plant water use efficiency, viticulture and the impact of climate change on agriculture, water management and global food security. Snow has chaired many national and international policy bodies on these topics. 

 

Winsome is a philosopher by training and has has held a range of professional, government and community positions including: Lord Mayor of Melbourne, CEO of Greening Australia, Chair & CEO of Australia New Zealand Food Authority (now FSANZ), Senior Strategic Adviser (Research Partnerships) with the University of Melbourne and a HMST Trustee.

 

Sam Plunkett is our winemaker.  

 

Sophie Genreau is our Business Manager. Her formal education is "Finances and Accounting" (Master Degree in Management of Small Businesses) 

Over the years, her role in BR has evolved: she is hands on in the business and will always help you. 

Her own journey starting in France and now her family calls Australia home. She looovessss Baddaginnie Run Wines.