RenewOak was established in 2019 to develop barrel rejuvenation services, and rejuvenated barrel sales, to the wine and spirits sectors. Our vision is to help wineries and distilleries continue to produce quality wines but with lower operating costs and improved environmental impact.
INDUSTRY FOCUSED
Practical solutions to meet real industry needs
EXPERIENCED PEOPLE
Our team includes experienced winemakers and technology commercialisation expertise
AUSTRALIAN TECHNOLOGY
Invented in Australia to meet winery needs here and overseas
Team Profiles
RenewOak has assembled a core team with extensive technical, commercial and wine industry experience.
Alex Katsaros
Sales Manager / Winemaker
alex@renewoak.com.au
+61 406 615 553
Alex has spent the past 15 years working as a winemaker and oak barrel consultant based in South Australia. He has worked for the likes of Geoff Merrill Wines and Boars Rock. Alex understands the importing and use of new oak, as well as with various forms of barrel rejuvenation technologies.
Alex has an extensive knowledge of the role played by oak in the wine maturation process and how the RenewOak process can be adopted as part of an overall barrel management plan.
Kim Walker
Director
kim@renewoak.com.au
+61 409 528 966
Originally a mechanical engineer, Kim has held senior executive roles in significant corporates and has extensive strategic management consulting experience. He has recognised expertise in the commercialisation of new technology and has established and developed new technology-based businesses.
Hugh Cuthbertson
Marketing Director
hugh@renewoak.com.au
+61 438 305 314
Hugh is a 40-year veteran of the Australian wine industry. A graduate of Roseworthy Agricultural College SA and the German Wine Academy, he has held senior marketing and production positions in ASX listed and private wine companies. Through his experience, Hugh has a great understanding of both the winemaking process and the economics of the winery. He currently consults to a range of winemakers and continues to make his own wine.
Shane Virgo
COO / Winemaker
shane@renewoak.com.au
+61 428 449 600
Shane has held senior winemaker and operations roles with Massoni, Cheviot Bridge, Lion Nathan Wine Group, St. Hallett, Petaluma and others. Based in SA, Shane brings to RenewOak the practical operations requirements of the sector combined with a deep understanding of the art of winemaking.
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