Information for Editors

Robert Geddes MW was admitted to the Institute of Masters of Wine in 1992, becoming the third Australian member of this body.

Robert has an extensive array of contacts and experiences with in the wine sector both as a business person and critic. He has experience in wine production, marketing and consultancy roles and currently tastes over 3,000 wines a year.

He is responsible for Australian Wine Vintages, Australia’s longest running wine guide since the 26th edition in 2008. His first book “A good nose and great legs, the art of wine from the vine to the table” was revised in 2011, after four reprints.

Radio and Television

Adelaide

1986 -88 “Meet the Expert” ABC Radio
1986- 88 “A touch of class” SAS TEN

Sydney

1993 - 1999 ABC Radio 702 evenings
1999 ABC Radio 702 Sundays
2003 Radio National “The Comfort Zone”
2005 2UE Saturday Nights with Ella James

Publications & Activities

United Kingdom

1988 Robert Josephs Wine Guide
1989 “Sothebys Guide to Classic Wines and their labels”

Australia

Australian Wine Vintages
Editor Drinks Trade Magazine
Wine Editor Holidays Away
Contributor to Selector magazine
Running two wine courses in Sydney
Corporate tastings to Top 100 wine companies
Currently consultant to two NSW retail liquor groups in varying capacities

Public Speaking

Adelaide

1981 – 1988 Wine Information Bureau Wine Education courses
1993 – 2000 Brand ambassador for Rosemount Estate visiting Asia and America

Sydney

Current: Presentations themed to assist Compass Consulting, Maddens Lawyers, Price Waterhouse Coopers
2009/10 Wine Odyssey Australia, Sydney Wine Centre, advanced wine course for Wine & Spirit Education Trust
Presenter Wine Marketing Australasia Conference

Master Classes

1995-2000 Brisbane
1997 Perth
1998 Beijing
1998 Canberra Wine Press Club
Various presentations New South Wales Wine Press Club now called the Wine Communicators Australia.

Wine Selection and Show Judging

1986 -1988 Hyatt South Australian Wine of the year
1989 -1991 Wine Magazine UK guest panelist
1990 International Wine Challenge
1990 Wine Magazine Challenge
1993 International Wine Challenge
1994 Cowra Wine Show
1996- 1998 Royal Sydney Wine Show
1999 WinPac in Hong Kong.
2002 -2004 Buying Panel for Heritage Fine Wines
2003 – 2008 Buying Panel for Porters Group
2005 Chairman Southern Highlands Wine Show
2006 Chairman Southern Highlands Wine Show
2007 Judge Southern Highlands Wine Show
2008 Judge Southern Highlands Wine Show
2008 Judge Queensland Wine Awards
2009 Panel Chairman Queensland wine awards
2009 – 2011 Chairman Drinks Trade tasting panel
2010 Sydney International Wine Competition
2011 Sydney International Wine Competition