People Make Wine

Australia

Hailing from Uruguay, one of our South American wine producing countries, it's obvious Lucia is a wine lover! Lucia ably manages and supports the sales team across Australia to achieve their goals. Lucia shares her love of wine with sports, a previous career, and and continuing passion. She has travelled to almost all of the wineries we represent as well as doing harvest work in Mallorca, Spain. Lucia joined the Australian contingent of the Untapped Fine Wines team from her original role as Office Manager and Producer Liaison at the Uruguay Office. She loves nothing more than time outdoors with nature, with wine if possible, and working with a team of such diverse cultures!

+61 (0)477 332 998          Email Lucia          Skype: lucia.galdona1

+61 (0)488 441 233          Email Stacey

Jacob (our lovely Jake) joined the Untapped team to work with customers and potential new customers across Victoria. Growing up in France, and with a strong hospitality background in the UK and Australia, Jake understands the trade and it's challenges very well. Having literally grown up in hospitality since the age of 18 Jake developed and honed his love for wine! His wine passion accompanies his love for rugby, cricket and gin. This Pom is Oz will bring a breath of fresh air to any wine discussion and [quote] 'will never support the Wallabies' [unquote].

+61 (0)419 120 747        Email Jake

+61 (0)477 330 599          Email Gerard

Harry takes care of a portion of customers in Sydney and is always looking for new and exciting venues to talk to introduce Untapped Wines into. Originally from Wellington, New Zealand, Harry has a background in the social sciences with a bachelor of arts majoring in psychology and criminology. After moving to Sydney at the conclusion of his studies Harry quickly found his passion for all things wine, taking a job with a branch of Langtons. Through Langtons, Harry gained a passion for fine wines and slowly but surely learned the wonder and style of South American wine making. He has seen the wonder of the Casablanca Valley in Chile, however still holds firmly that Malborough has ruined the Sauvignon Blanc grape. He can never be found too far away from a Chilean or Kiwi Pinot or a classic McLaren Vale Shiraz.

+61 (0)419 913 638          Email Harry

+61 (0)419 110 028          Email Gavin

+61 (0)404 298 416          Email Wylie

Uruguay

Alyn, our Bachelor in Communication, was born in Uruguay, our small but perfectly formed winemaking country. Before becoming Administration and Marketing Assistant for Untapped Fine Wines, Alyn worked for 5 years in the publicity business. She’s worked for several countries in Europe, South America, the USA and also Australia. She believes that these experiences have thought her how to reach customers by sharing values and the importance of a product.

Since 2014, in Untapped Fine Wines' Uruguayan office, Alyn has been thoroughly building close connections with all wineries that work with us, always keeping in mind that wine and it's environment is a not just any product by trying to bring it to life.

Fiorella is our graphic designer; working out of Untapped Fine Wines' Uruguayan office. She’s worked locally and abroad as a graphic designer and is slowly becoming in charge of the visual image of the company. Working closely with the marketing team in Melbourne, Fiorella is passionately getting more involved in the wine business and it's world.

Being a fervid traveller, she has lived in different countries for some time, with London her most recentdestination. During the five years in which she resided there, Fiorella was able to absorb plenty of Europe’s culture and its relationship with South American culture. She worked at a prestigious Argentinian restaurant for almost a year, where she had the opportunity to get involved for the first time with Argentinian wines; getting to know the winemaking process, people, consumers and most interestingly the uniqueness that each bottle can bring within.

Now, being part of the Untapped Fine Wines team, she hopes to keep broadening her experiences and knowledge about wine and use the chance to contribute with what she can offer from the design world.