Our Story

General Manager

With over 20 years’ in the wine industry, wine is one of Danielle’s loves. Experience gained at a number of iconic wine companies including Shaw and Smith, Nepenthe, Petaluma, Tatachilla, Lion Nathan and Pernod Ricard, the diversity of these organisations, ranging from family owned wineries to global FMCG corporates, combined with a stint at Wine Australia, provided a great background to create a boutique winery with her parents Sandy and Bob. As General Manager, Danielle takes care of the day to day running of the business and future plans, with a strong focus on the creative and visual aspects of Verdun Park Wines. As Danielle’s young family grow, Sandy and Bob are happily taking a step back towards retirement. 

Director

During Bob’s five decades in the finance industry, with most of those years as an accountant for agriculture, aquaculture and regional clients, he provides a wealth of knowledge to the business. Having grown up in Port Lincoln, the seafood capital of Australia where the ocean lifestyle is abundant, he began to dream of a vineyard and wine business in the Adelaide Hills. This came to fruition in 1993, when the property at Verdun was purchased by Bob and Sandy. Bob has now retired from his two accounting businesses and is enjoying life moving closer to full retirement, with a focus on an ocean lifestyle again.

Director

After a successful and enjoyable 37 year career as a junior primary/primary teacher Sandy retired in 2008 and took on the main role of events management, cellar door and local sales for Verdun Park Wines. Sandy works closely with Danielle on the creative aspects of the business and is a great sounding board for the many ideas Danielle comes up with. Sandy is enjoying life closer to full retirement with a focus on enjoying artistic pursuits.