Michael Coode

Winemaker and General Manager

Michael Coode is an award-winning international wine executive with extensive experience reimaging iconic brands. Coode propels the strategic brand vision with an unmatched ability to craft award-winning wines and authoritative understanding of the economic drivers of winery management. Coode is involved in all aspects of leading brands to success: winemaking, financial management, operations, product development, marketing, sales, and research.

Coode’s experience spans 26+ harvests across four countries including world-renowned Chateaux Margaux, Paul Jaboulet Ainee, Inglenook, Inniskillin, and Wolf Blass. During his time at Rombauer Vineyards and E. & J. Gallo Winery he oversaw international offsite production for product line extensions and supported analyses informing winery acquisitions.

Coode has a Masters of Wine Business from the University of Adelaide, Australia and Bachelor of Applied Science in Wine Science from Charles Sturt University, Australia.