Our Winemakers

Eric

Eric joined Boutinot in 2005 and was then responsible for managing our own-production wines from the Rhône, Languedoc and Gascony. Today he oversees all of our winemakers, wherever they are in the world.

Samantha

Samantha discovered a love for wine after spending time in France as part of her BA University curriculum which included a work placement in Beaune. From then on, wine became a big part of her life.

Ryno

Born and bred in the central part of South Africa “amongst maize and sunflowers”, becoming a winemaker was one of the more least-likely careers for Ryno to follow. However, he always had an interest in wine.

Carlo

Carlo Manera is a 3^rd generation winemaker. His grandfather, Livio, was a joint founder of ‘Antica Contea di Castelvero’.

Julien

After completing six years of study in oenology and viticulture in Orange (close to Chateauneuf-du-Pape) and with his diploma in his pocket, Julien Dugas’ was ready to begin his career as a winemaker, with his eye firmly set on the south of France.

Guillaume

A native of Burgundy, or more specifically the outskirts of Chablis, it’s safe to say Guillaume was born into wine and therefore it was totally natural that he chose to become a winemaker in his teens.

JD

JD was destined to be a winemaker even before he was born. Whilst pregnant, his mother helped with pressings and punch downs in their family winery, enriching JD’s forming senses with winery life.

Colm

It was Colm’s brother that set him on the path to wine. While studying chemistry at university, his brother founded a vineyard establishment business and piqued Colm’s interest in the industry.

Lella Burdese

Lella studied winemaking at the School of Oenology in Alba, graduating in 1983. She joined Araldica in 1984, at a time when the winery was investing in cutting-edge quality control measures.

Collette O'Leary

Collette joined Boutinot in early 2019 as estate manager and head winemaker at Henners vineyards in Sussex. After several years working for PR agencies in London, she had a career change.

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Boundary House,
Cheadle Point, Cheadle, SK8 2GG