The Small-but-sophisticated Award went to Winechek (Formerly Vintessential) Tasmania

Greer Carland and I (Annie Baldwin) were ever so delighted to receive the inaugural BIRA ‘Small but Sophisticated Laboratory of the year’ for 2018. We have proudly placed our award for all to see in our reception area.

A bit about ourselves…

Annie studied a Bachelor of Agriculture and a Bachelor of Science with Honours at the University of New England. She has spent a number of years now working in laboratories of all kinds, from meat science to soil to veterinary research. Annie joined the Vintessential crew in 2016 when she took on the role of Laboratory Analyst at our newly opened Orange site in NSW. In 2017 she moved to Hobart to take on the role of Tasmanian State Manager and is loving the Tassie lifestyle. Annie’s favourite beer is a cold schooner of Pale Ale.

Greer is a world-class winemaker who studied a Bachelor of Agricultural Science specialising in Oenology at the University of Adelaide. Greer joined the Tassie Winechek (Formerly Vintessential) ranks around a year and a half ago as a Scientist. Her favourite beer is a frosty Pilsner.

We are delighted to participate in this new initiative and believe it is a great benefit to the growing Australian beer industry.