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Stewart Langton

General Manager
Specialist Wine Auctioneer

In what was considered a risky venture at the time, Stewart founded Langton's Fine Wine Auctions in Melbourne in 1988. The following year Andrew Caillard MW joined him and together they established Langton's Sydney. In 1990 Christie's, the world's largest wine auctioneers, formed a unique business alliance with Langton's.

Stewart has earned a reputation as an innovator in the Australian wine industry. He has fostered a national fine wine market, introduced the silent bid auction to Australia and, with the release of Langton's successive Classifications of Australian wine, nurtured the growing recognition of Australian fine wine as among the world's best.

Langton's was founded with a clear long-term goal - to become a great antipodean fine wine auction and investment house. The launch in 2002 of www.langtons.com.au is another milestone in this direction. Stewart has overseen the transformation of Langton's into an e-commerce business capable of trading on the international stage.

Tamara Grischy

National Operations Manager

Tamara Grischy is Langton's National Operations Manager and Senior Wine Valuer.

Tamara graduated in wine marketing from the University of Adelaide in 1992 and completed a Bachelor of Business from the University of Technology, Sydney in 1995. In 2005 Tamara graduated with an MBA from the Australian Graduate School of Entrepreneurship, Swinburne University, Melbourne. She gained practical wine experience at Peter Lehmann, Brokenwood and McWilliams in the Hunter Valley. In 1994 Tamara joined Langton's Sydney as an auction manager and valuer leaving in 1996 to work at Wairau River Wines in Marlborough, New Zealand.

In 1998 Tamara returned to Langton's Melbourne moving to an executive role in marketing and planning. In 2007 Tamara was promoted to Langton’s General Manager where she is now responsible for managing the national business and plays a critical role in planning, executing and setting Langton’s e-commerce business agenda.

Tamara is married with three children. She is widely travelled through Europe, the USA and South East Asia.

Caton Hicks

Auction Manager, Sydney

Caton Hicks, Langton’s Sydney Auction Manager, is a fine wine and valuation expert with over 12 years experience in the Australian wine trade. Seconded from Woolworth’s he previously worked at Dan Murphy’s as their fine wine specialist in New South Wales.

Before joining Langton’s he developed Dan Murphy’s national wine training programme, spent time working for Constellation Wines assisting the national account manager, and worked as a manager for Vintage Cellars.

Although holding a degree in Nursing from Sydney University, Caton has successfully followed a career in wine both as a merchant and educator. Caton has recently commenced his graduate diploma in Wine Business at Adelaide University. He is an all-rounder with extensive knowledge of fine wine, retailing, wholesaling, logistics and customer service.

Andrea Pritzker (currently on maternity leave)

Auction Manager, Sydney

Andrea Pritzker is the Auction Manager for the Sydney office. She is responsible for wine valuations, client communications and the day to day operations of the Sydney Office.

Andrea grew up in Toronto and holds an Honours B.A. in European Studies from Guelph University in Ontario, Canada. She began her career as a purchaser in the travel industry in Amsterdam before moving to Bordeaux where she attained a Diploma in Wine Business from the Bordeaux Chamber of Commerce in 2002. Currently she is studying for the Master of Wine (MW) qualification.

Since immigrating to Australia in 2003, she has gained extensive experience in both the wholesale and retail sectors of the wine industry. Her passion for wine and travel has taken her to the wine regions of Bordeaux, Burgundy, and the Rhone valley in France, the Mosel Valley in Germany, and Canada’s Ice wine region of Niagara. She is also fluent in French and German.

Andrea is married and lives in Sydney.

Lesley Wood

Customer Service and Administration Manager, Sydney

Lesley joined Langtons in February 2005 after 15 years in administration, accounting and customer service in the radio and public relations industries. A Sydney girl, Lesley has also spent 20 years in the Bega district where her accomplishments included teaching and completing a business/accounts diploma.

As Sydney’s Inventory Control Administration Manager, Lesley ensures the smooth running and administration of the Sydney office. Management of the auction invoice process, data entry, pre auction and post auction adjustments, OH&S, security and overall customer service are Lesley’s key responsibilities.

Lesley’s interests are gemology, wine and travel. Her most recent Australia trips have been to the Hunter and Barossa Valleys and also travelling to the Yarra Valley in Melbourne. Her love for travel has also taken her to Europe, United States of America, United Kingdom and Cyprus.

Chris Morrey

Accounts Team, Melbourne

Chris completed a Sports Administration traineeship through the AFL and has moved on to complete his Diploma in Accounting. Before joining Langton’s, Chris worked in the sports industry running a local basketball centre.

His key responsibilities at Langton’s include: assisting clients with their account enquiries, credit control, processing and maintaining accounts payable, bank reconciliation, recording account receivables and record keeping.

Outside of work Chris enjoys movies, music, volleyball and basketball – where he is currently officiating in the ABA, Australia’s top semi professional league.

Craig Myers

Cellar Manager, Sydney

Craig started with Langton’s in 2004. He ensures that all systems within the Sydney warehouse run effectively and efficiently. His responsibilities include managing the movement of outgoing and incoming stock, ensuring that all stock is authentic and wine conditions are appropriately catalogued. He is also responsible for ensuring that wines are quickly picked, packed and ready to be delivered to the customer’s door.

In his spare time, Craig enjoys cooking, playing cricket and listening to music. He is also a Cronulla supporter for the NRL.

Lucas Whybin

Assistant Warehouse Manager, Sydney

Lucas joined Langton’s in mid 2005 as a part-time cellar assistant, a job given to him as a favour to his sister who worked in the office at that time. He became a fulltime employee shortly afterwards and has since been assisting the warehouse manager in the cataloguing of incoming stock as well as ensuring the accuracy of outgoing purchases.

He enjoys music, movies, obscure television series and yelling at his computer.

Mark Conrades and Luke Finch

Warehouse Associates, Sydney

Langton's cellar team in Sydney handles all incoming and outgoing wine stock. Mark and Luke ensure the wine is packed safely for shipment. They also receipt, check and provide condition reports on wine coming in for sale.