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Jane Mitchell
Spreading the Word

After studying both wine marketing and production, Jane has devoted her time to promoting and developing the Mitchell brand along with the region as a whole. She has been instrumental in the growing recognition of the region and with her infectious enthusiasm continues to build Mitchell as “one of the finest small wineries in Australia”.

Andrew Mitchell
Born to Make Wine

Andrew was born on the Mitchell family vineyard at Sevenhill. After a short lived foray into economics, Andrew completed his Wine Science degree in the seventies and is now internationally famous for making wines with definitive varietal and regional character that combine the rare feat of drinkability in their youth with the capacity to age. His philosophical bent and attention to detail shines through in “some simply glorious and regionally definitive wines”.

Profiles

Andrew Mitchell Andrew was born on the Mitchell family vineyard. He studied Economics before the idea of returning and establishing the winery became a reality in 1975. Studying Wine Science at Riverina College (Charles Sturt University) in the late seventies helped crystallise Andrew’s winemaking philosophies. Andrew has always sought to make wines of intensity of varietal fruit flavours and definitive regional character; wines which are balanced and elegant. Andrew has travelled extensively and spent vintage in France in order to develop his understanding of the great wines of the world, and is now internationally famous for making wines with that combine the rare feat of drinkability in their youth with the capacity to age.

Jane Mitchell Jane came to the industry from a nursing background. In 1977 she completed the Wine Production and Marketing Course at Roseworthy College (now University of Adelaide). With Andrew Mitchell she continues to develop the wine styles and marketing strategies. Jane focuses on the management and marketing of the business and continues to build the reputation of Mitchells as “One of the finest small wineries in Australia” (James Halliday, doyen of the Australian wine writers). Jane’s commitment to the wine industry has seen her take an active role in the Clare Winemakers Association, the group which promotes the area as a whole. In this role she was instrumental in initiating the Clare Gourmet Weekend as the first of its kind in Australia. This is a celebration of food and wine in the idyllic rustic surroundings of the Clare Valley. In recognition of her work in promoting the area and the wine industry generally, Jane was one of the first appointees of the South Australian Tourism Commission. For 12 years Jane was on the Australian Regional Winemakers Forum, Wine Federation of Australia Council and has recently finished a 6 year term with the Australian Wine and Brandy Corporation Board. Her infectious enthusiasm will undoubtedly help establish South Australia as a ’must go’ destination in the minds of the people she meets as she travels Australia and the world promoting Mitchell wines. Stephanie Leake Since joining Mitchells in 2004, Stephanie has become the first point of contact for Mitchell Wines. Not only is she Personal Assistant to both Jane and Andrew, but she is Office and Cellar Door Manager too.

Angus Mitchell Angus Mitchell is the only one of Jane and Andrew’s three children to join the family business and brings new blood and youth to Mitchell Wines. A determination to understand all facets of the family’s business has meant Angus can be found in the vineyards pruning or equally at home hosting a Mitchell Wines dinner in one of Australia’s best restaurants.