The Winemaker

Kerri Thompson - Winemaker

Kerri completed her Bachelor of Applied Science in Oenology at South Australia’s Roseworthy College in the early 90’s. She gained winemaking experience as Assistant Winemaker at Wirra Wirra Vineyards, vintages at Isole e Olena Toscana and Chateau De Bluizard Beaujolais during the mid 1990’s. By the late 1990’s Kerri was initially White Winemaker at Leasingham, Clare Valley before being appointed Senior Winemaker and Manager at Leasingham

Kerri was awarded the Gourmet Traveller Wine Magazine New Wine Writer Award 2007 and participated in the Australian Wine Industry Future Leaders Programme 2006-2007. She actively participates in the wine industry through her Wine Australia Ambassador role, South Australian Wine Industry Council and Wine Australia Market Development Advisory Committee memeberships.

Kerri continues to produces wine under her KT and The Falcon Clare Valley brand while leading the small Crabtree Watervale Winery team.