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The Winemaker Duane Coates has a long held passion for Australian and overseas wines. He expanded his winemaking training with vintages in Burgundy with Chateau Demessey, the Rhone Valley with Domaine Francois Villard and the Douro Valley with the Fladgate Partnership (Taylor’s). Exposure to European wines and winemaking has given Duane a broad perspective on techniques and wines styles. Duane holds Bachelor of Science, Master of Business Administration and Master of Oenology degrees from The University of Adelaide and is presently undertaking the dissertation component for admittance to the Institute of Masters of Wine (MW) having completed the Practical (tasting) and Theory exams. His spare time is spent with his partner, Rebecca Stubbs, who is the Executive Chef at The Retreat (Chapel Hill winery). Other passions include archery, Alfa Romeo cars and music.