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'''Peter Gago''' {{post-nominals|country=AUS|AC}} (born 25 April 1957) is a [[United Kingdom|British]]-[[Australian]] [[winemaker]] and [[author]]. Gago has been chief winemaker at [[Penfolds]] and custodian of [[Penfolds Grange]] since 2002, the most iconic [[Australian wine]].<ref>[https://www.langtons.com.au/grange-guide Penfolds Grange Guide: Langtons]</ref><ref>[https://www.langtons.com.au/Content/pdf/grange_guide.pdf The Definitive Penfolds Grange Guide: Langtons]</ref>
'''Peter Gago''' {{post-nominals|country=AUS|AC}} (born 25 April 1957) is a [[United Kingdom|British]]-[[Australians|Australian]] [[winemaker]] and [[author]]. Gago has been chief winemaker at [[Penfolds]] and custodian of [[Penfolds Grange]] since 2002, the most iconic [[Australian wine]].<ref>[https://www.langtons.com.au/grange-guide Penfolds Grange Guide: Langtons]</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.langtons.com.au/Content/pdf/grange_guide.pdf |title=The Definitive Penfolds Grange Guide: Langtons |access-date=17 January 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150309074832/https://www.langtons.com.au/Content/pdf/grange_guide.pdf |archive-date=9 March 2015 |url-status=dead }}</ref>


==Early life==
==Early life==
Gago was born in [[Newcastle upon Tyne|Newcastle]], [[England]], where he lived until the age of six before emigrating to Australia, settling in [[Melbourne]]. He became a high school teacher of [[mathematics]] and [[chemistry]] in the early 1980s after graduating from the [[University of Melbourne]] with a [[Bachelor of Science]]. At age twenty-nine, he undertook a Bachelor of Applied Science ([[Oenology]]) degree at [[Roseworthy College]], graduating as [[Wiktionary:dux|dux]].<ref name=gago>[https://www.penfolds.com/heritage-and-winemaking/penfolds-winemakers/peter-gago Peter Gago, Penfolds Chief Winemaker: Penfolds Wines]</ref><ref name=adlnow>[http://www.adelaidenow.com.au/news/south-australia/peter-and-gail-gago-south-australia8217s-power-couple/story-e6frea83-1226667859182 Peter and Gail Gago - South Australia's power couple: The Advertiser 21 June 2013]</ref>
Gago was born in [[Newcastle upon Tyne|Newcastle]], [[England]], where he lived until the age of six before emigrating to Australia, settling in [[Melbourne]]. He became a high school teacher of [[mathematics]] and [[chemistry]] in the early 1980s after graduating from the [[University of Melbourne]] with a [[Bachelor of Science]]. At age twenty-nine, he undertook a Bachelor of Applied Science ([[Oenology]]) degree at [[Roseworthy College]], graduating as [[Wiktionary:dux|dux]].<ref name=gago>[https://web.archive.org/web/20140819234045/https://www.penfolds.com/heritage-and-winemaking/penfolds-winemakers/peter-gago Peter Gago, Penfolds Chief Winemaker: Penfolds Wines]</ref><ref name=adlnow>[http://www.adelaidenow.com.au/news/south-australia/peter-and-gail-gago-south-australia8217s-power-couple/story-e6frea83-1226667859182 Peter and Gail Gago - South Australia's power couple: The Advertiser 21 June 2013]</ref>


==Penfolds==
==Penfolds==
Gago started a job with [[Penfolds]] Wines in 1989, initially producing [[sparkling wine]] before moving on to [[Wine|reds]], and eventually being made Penfolds Red Wine Oenologist. Gago succeeded [[John Duval (Australian winemaker)|John Duval]] as Penfolds Chief Winemaker in 2002,<ref name=gago/><ref name=adlnow/> becoming only the fourth person to hold the position since [[Max Schubert]] was first appointed in 1948.<ref>[https://www.penfolds.com/heritage-and-winemaking/penfolds-winemakers Past chief winemakers: Penfolds wines]</ref> Gago has been involved with the market promotion of Penfolds wines since the early 1990s, travelling extensively to attend wine shows and conduct [[Wine tasting|tastings]] and [[master class]]es.
Gago started a job with [[Penfolds]] Wines in 1989, initially producing [[sparkling wine]] before moving on to [[Wine|reds]], and eventually being made Penfolds Red Wine Oenologist. Gago succeeded [[John Duval (Australian winemaker)|John Duval]] as Penfolds Chief Winemaker in 2002,<ref name=gago/><ref name=adlnow/> becoming only the fourth person to hold the position since [[Max Schubert]] was first appointed in 1948.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.penfolds.com/heritage-and-winemaking/penfolds-winemakers |title=Past chief winemakers: Penfolds wines |access-date=12 January 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304085308/https://www.penfolds.com/heritage-and-winemaking/penfolds-winemakers |archive-date=4 March 2016 |url-status=dead }}</ref> Gago has been involved with the market promotion of Penfolds wines since the early 1990s, travelling extensively to attend wine shows and conduct [[Wine tasting|tastings]] and [[master class]]es.


On winemaking, he has said, "I would not say that my style is particularly evident in the winemaking, although I'm a firm believer in no [[filtration (wine)|filtration]] or [[fining (wine)|fining]], natural [[yeast (wine)|yeast]], open-top [[fermenting (wine)|fermenting]] and other noninvasive techniques. For me, it's about knowing when to interfere and when to stay out of the way".
On winemaking, he has said, "I would not say that my style is particularly evident in the winemaking, although I'm a firm believer in no [[filtration (wine)|filtration]] or [[fining (wine)|fining]], natural [[yeast (wine)|yeast]], open-top [[fermenting (wine)|fermenting]] and other noninvasive techniques. For me, it's about knowing when to interfere and when to stay out of the way".{{cn|date=December 2021}}


==Awards==
==Awards==
Gago was named 2005 Winemaker of the Year by [[Wine Enthusiast Magazine]].<ref>[http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20060123006183/en/Penfolds-Winemaker-Named-Wine-Enthusiast-Winemaker-Year Penfolds Winemaker Named Wine Enthusiast Winemaker of the Year: BusinessWire 24 January 2006]</ref> He was named 2012 Winemakers’ Winemaker of the Year by [[Institute of Masters of Wine]] and international trade publication [[The Drinks Business (magazine)|The Drinks Business]].<ref>[http://www.mastersofwine.org/en/news/index.cfm/id/34AA6FF3-9B83-4F6F-9A41516A80D75ED4 Peter Gago Named as Winemakers' Winemaker in 2012: Masters of Wine 5 March 2012]</ref><ref>[http://www.news.com.au/finance/sa-winemaker-peter-gago-named-worlds-best-winemaker-by-the-worlds-best-winemakers/story-e6frfm1i-1226290251390 SA winemaker Peter Gago named world's best winemaker: The Advertiser 6 March 2012]</ref>
Gago was named 2005 Winemaker of the Year by ''[[Wine Enthusiast Magazine]]''.<ref>[http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20060123006183/en/Penfolds-Winemaker-Named-Wine-Enthusiast-Winemaker-Year Penfolds Winemaker Named Wine Enthusiast Winemaker of the Year: BusinessWire 24 January 2006]</ref> He was named 2012 Winemakers’ Winemaker of the Year by [[Institute of Masters of Wine]] and international trade publication ''[[The Drinks Business (magazine)|The Drinks Business]]''.<ref>[http://www.mastersofwine.org/en/news/index.cfm/id/34AA6FF3-9B83-4F6F-9A41516A80D75ED4 Peter Gago Named as Winemakers' Winemaker in 2012: Masters of Wine 5 March 2012]</ref><ref>[http://www.news.com.au/finance/sa-winemaker-peter-gago-named-worlds-best-winemaker-by-the-worlds-best-winemakers/story-e6frfm1i-1226290251390 SA winemaker Peter Gago named world's best winemaker: The Advertiser 6 March 2012]</ref>

==Personal life==
==Personal life==
He is married to [[Gail Gago]], a [[Australian Labor Party (South Australian Branch)|Labor]] member of the [[South Australian Legislative Council]].<ref name=adlnow/>
He is married to [[Gail Gago]], a former [[Australian Labor Party (South Australian Branch)|Labor]] member of the [[South Australian Legislative Council]].<ref name=adlnow/>


==Books==
==Books==
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* ''Australian Wine : Styles and Tastes'' (2002), {{ISBN|0-9581605-0-3}}
* ''Australian Wine : Styles and Tastes'' (2002), {{ISBN|0-9581605-0-3}}


The books were co-authored with Patrick Iland.
The books were co-authored with [[Patrick Iland]].


==See also==
==See also==
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==References==
==References==
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{{Reflist}}


==Further reading==
==Further reading==
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Latest revision as of 13:18, 2 April 2024

Peter Gago
AC
Born (1957-04-25) 25 April 1957 (age 67)
Newcastle upon Tyne, England
NationalityBritish
CitizenshipAustralian
Alma materUniversity of Melbourne
Roseworthy College
OccupationWinemaker
Years active1989–present
EmployerPenfolds
SpouseGail Gago

Peter Gago AC (born 25 April 1957) is a British-Australian winemaker and author. Gago has been chief winemaker at Penfolds and custodian of Penfolds Grange since 2002, the most iconic Australian wine.[1][2]

Early life

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Gago was born in Newcastle, England, where he lived until the age of six before emigrating to Australia, settling in Melbourne. He became a high school teacher of mathematics and chemistry in the early 1980s after graduating from the University of Melbourne with a Bachelor of Science. At age twenty-nine, he undertook a Bachelor of Applied Science (Oenology) degree at Roseworthy College, graduating as dux.[3][4]

Penfolds

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Gago started a job with Penfolds Wines in 1989, initially producing sparkling wine before moving on to reds, and eventually being made Penfolds Red Wine Oenologist. Gago succeeded John Duval as Penfolds Chief Winemaker in 2002,[3][4] becoming only the fourth person to hold the position since Max Schubert was first appointed in 1948.[5] Gago has been involved with the market promotion of Penfolds wines since the early 1990s, travelling extensively to attend wine shows and conduct tastings and master classes.

On winemaking, he has said, "I would not say that my style is particularly evident in the winemaking, although I'm a firm believer in no filtration or fining, natural yeast, open-top fermenting and other noninvasive techniques. For me, it's about knowing when to interfere and when to stay out of the way".[citation needed]

Awards

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Gago was named 2005 Winemaker of the Year by Wine Enthusiast Magazine.[6] He was named 2012 Winemakers’ Winemaker of the Year by Institute of Masters of Wine and international trade publication The Drinks Business.[7][8]

Personal life

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He is married to Gail Gago, a former Labor member of the South Australian Legislative Council.[4]

Books

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  • Discovering Australian Wine : A Taster's Guide (1995), ISBN 0-646-22238-4
  • Australian Wine : From the Vine to the Glass (1997), ISBN 0-646-31855-1
  • Australian Wine : Styles and Tastes (2002), ISBN 0-9581605-0-3

The books were co-authored with Patrick Iland.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Penfolds Grange Guide: Langtons
  2. ^ "The Definitive Penfolds Grange Guide: Langtons" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 9 March 2015. Retrieved 17 January 2016.
  3. ^ a b Peter Gago, Penfolds Chief Winemaker: Penfolds Wines
  4. ^ a b c Peter and Gail Gago - South Australia's power couple: The Advertiser 21 June 2013
  5. ^ "Past chief winemakers: Penfolds wines". Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 12 January 2016.
  6. ^ Penfolds Winemaker Named Wine Enthusiast Winemaker of the Year: BusinessWire 24 January 2006
  7. ^ Peter Gago Named as Winemakers' Winemaker in 2012: Masters of Wine 5 March 2012
  8. ^ SA winemaker Peter Gago named world's best winemaker: The Advertiser 6 March 2012

Further reading

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