![]() In 2008, he was promoted to Head Winemaker. ![]() He was hired as a full-time enologist in 2006 and became Assistant Winemaker the following year. Richie’s enthusiasm, vast and growing knowledge, and attention to detail were keenly identified, and he was asked to continue on at Rombauer to see this potential expertly developed and nurtured. He eventually found himself back in California, on the doorstep of Rombauer Vineyards to undertake cellar work for the 20 harvests. After graduating in 2003, he set about gaining as much practical winery experience as possible from top Australian and New Zealand producers including Penfolds, Oakridge, Church Road and Vavasour. He promptly returned to Australia and spent the next few years engrossed in winemaking studies at Australia’s prestigious The University of Adelaide. Richie was so taken and inspired by the Californian wines he tasted that day that it was suddenly clear to him what he needed to do. It was on this adventure that fate came knocking in the form of an invitation to a day of wine tasting. Richie embarked on a four-month rock climbing holiday to the United States to clear his thoughts. He was not, however, convinced with the path he was laying down for himself. ![]() ![]() Always the model student, he graduated at the top of his class. Upon graduation from high school in 1996, Richie chose to explore his knowledge in an alternate area of interest: molecular biology. Influenced greatly by his parents’ keen interest, Richie grew up with a greater appreciation of wine than the average young Australian male. Richie Allen was raised in Melbourne, Australia, in a leafy suburb about 40 minutes east of Australia’s famous Yarra Valley wine region. ![]()
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