Introducing the members of Langton's team who will look after you and your wine. All are dedicated to Australian fine wine and look forward to sharing their knowledge and expertise with you. Please contact us at any time for confidential, independent and expert wine advice or information.

Our Expert Team Are Here To Help

	Stewart Langton Managing Director 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.
	Andrew Caillard Master of Wine (MW) Fine Wine Director Andrew Caillard is a specialist wine auctioneer and wine author. Andrew has strong historical links with the Australian wine industry. His great-great grandfather John Reynell brought the first grape vines to South Australia. Andrew began his career in wine in Bordeaux, Germany and the UK. He then went to Roseworthy Agricultural College, now the University of Adelaide, South Australia in 1983. He has worked the vintage at Brokenwood in the Hunter Valley and Petaluma in the Adelaide Hills. In 1993 he became the fifth Australian to pass the Master of Wine examination winning the highly prized Madame Bollinger Medal for excellence in wine tasting. Today there are still only 11 Masters of Wine awarded in Australia. As an author and wine reviewer Andrew has written widely on Australian wine and wine investment. He writes Langton's Australian Fine Wine Buying and Investment Guide and has co-authored Penfolds The Rewards of Patience. He is the Australian contributor to the Fine Wine Buying Guide by Oz Clarke and Stephen Spurrier and also writes occasional pieces for The Wine Magazine (Australia) and Decanter (UK). Andrew is also the author (having been involved in several editions as a taster and then co-author) of the 2004 The Rewards of Patience, the fifth edition of this remarkable record of Penfolds wine achievement. Andrew is widely respected in the industry and is committed to the advancement of Australian fine wine on the world market. Andrew regularly participates as a charity wine auctioneer in Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and Japan and has travelled widely. He is a member of the Australian Advisory Board for The Institute of Masters of Wine.
	Tamara Grischy General Manager & Senior Wine Valuer Tamara Grischy is Langton's General 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.
	Philip Strachan Financial Controller, Melbourne Philip graduated from the University of Westminster, London, in 1999 with a Bachelor of Business Studies & Accounting and has since gained qualification with the Association of Chartered & Certified Accountants. Philip worked as an auditor in public practice in London and also in industry as the Company Accountant for a digital animation company in Glasgow. Philip has extensively travelled enjoying trips to Central & South America, Africa & Europe. Having recently emigrated from Scotland, he is looking forward to developing his interest in wine and the wine industry in Australia. Philip is responsible for the full accounting role at Langton’s including auction collections and payments and maintaining customer accounts.
	Kate Clarke Valuation Specialist and Manager, Melbourne Kate is a valuation specialist and provides clients with a broad range of advisory services such as price estimates and market evaluations. She is also responsible for preparing Melbourne's wine auction catalogues and managing sales. Kate has a background in science and viticulture with a BSc in biochemistry from Flinders University, Adelaide (1995) and a second degree in Agricultural Science (viticulture) from the University of Adelaide (1998). Kate grew up on a farm near Mt Gambier in South Australia, close to Coonawarra. She has worked vintage in Hunter Valley and McLaren Vale. Kate has travelled to the wine regions of France such as Burgundy and Languedoc & Roussillon, as well as touring extensively through Spain, France, Italy, Uk and SE Asia. Kate is married and has two children and lives in Melbourne.
	Andrea Pritzker 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.
	Ann Burgess Administration Manager, Melbourne Ann is a founding staff member and Langton's Administration Manager, a position she has held since 1988. She has watched Langton's develop through the economic cycles and knows almost every administrative scenario. Indeed, she is an unshakeable, unflappable rock with an incredible wealth of experience. Ann is responsible for all aspects of client communication such as buyer’s and vendor's accounts, stock control and client enquiries.
	Lesley Wood Inventory Control 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.
	Danielle Lilai Client Services, Sydney Danielle started with Langton’s team in February 2006 after studying a Diploma of Business Administration for two years. Her previous experience includes hospitality and office administration. Danielle is in charge of general customer enquiries with shipping and accounts. Her responsibilities include handling invoice payments, client accounts, problem solving, liaising with customers and ensuring the smooth running of daily incoming and outgoing shipments. Her interests outside Langton’s include food, wine and travelling. She has travelled to various places in Australia, Singapore, China and the United States. During her most recent trip to California she had the opportunity to visit the beautiful Napa Valley wineries.
	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.
	Hannah Cunningham Customer Service and Accounts Admin, Melbourne Hannah Cunningham, a true Kiwi at heart, grew up on a farm in Hawkes Bay New Zealand. For Langton’s Melbourne office Hannah manages customer enquiries as well as working with the warehouse team on shipping and the accounts team on the accounts. Her responsibilities include liaising with customers and problem solving, handling invoice payments and ensuring the smooth running of incoming and outgoing shipments. Hannah loves adventure, beaches, animals, travel, music, art, film, having fun and nothing beats a nice social outing with friends.
	Ron Ridge Cellar Manager, Melbourne Ron has been Langton's Cellar Manager since Langton's began. He has probably handled more vintage bottles of wine than any other person in Australia. His attention to detail and experience make him an authority on condition and authenticity. He manages the movement of wine in and out of Langton's cellar. He reports on condition, authenticates wine for sale and is responsible for cataloguing wines for auction. Ron has travelled throughout South East Asia and the Pacific Islands, plays tennis and enjoys theatre, music, food and quality red wine.
	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.
	Les Lamos, Ian Hall and Shaun Thornton Cellar Team, Melbourne Langton's Cellar Team in Melbourne handles all incoming and outgoing wine stock. Les, Ian and Shaun ensure the wine is packed safely for shipment. They also receipt, check and provide condition reports on wine coming in for sale.
	Jason Tansley, Lucas Whybin and Fernando Romani Cellar Team, Sydney Langton's Cellar Team in Sydney handles all incoming and outgoing wine stock. Jason, Lucas and Fernando ensure the wine is packed safely for shipment. They also receipt, check and provide condition reports on wine coming in for sale.