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The Chalkers Crossing Team
Dr Ted Ambler
Managing Director
Ted and Wendy Ambler, both geologists, have long histories in the mining industry. The family has owned and operated small mining operations since the late-1980’s. The nexus between mining and the wine industry came when Ted was managing the operation of the family’s Galong Mine 50 km east of Young. Being keenly interested in wine and knowing that high quality wine was being made ‘next door’ was sufficient stimulus for the purchase of land near Young to plant a vineyard and, ultimately, to build a winery. What seemed like a good idea at the time has become a serious business for the family. Ted is very happy to have the highly talented, experienced and dedicated Celine Rousseau as Winemaker for the company. At the beginning Ted had only one request of Celine – ‘please make wonderful wines for the company’ and so far that is exactly what she has done!
Ms Celine Rousseau
Winemaker
2002 QANTAS Young Winemaker of the Year, Celine Rousseau, has
been the company winemaker since 2000. Born in Paris and trained
in Bordeaux, her passion for making wine has seen her hone her
skills in prestigious Chateaux in Bordeaux, Champagne and Languedoc
in France, as well as in wineries of the Western Australian regions
of Margaret River and the Perth Hills. This diverse experience
and Celine’s own incredibly high standards are reflected
in the success of Chalkers Crossing wines at domestic and international
exhibitions.
Building on a Bachelor of Science in Biochemistry and Microbiology
from the highly regarded Pierre and Marie Curie University in Paris,
Celine went on to obtain a Master of Oenology and Marketing from
the University of Reims in Champagne and the National Diploma of
Oenology from the University of Bordeaux.
Celine made Australia her permanent home in 1997. Now happily
working with us at Chalkers Crossing we are pleased that world
renowned wine experts, including James Halliday, have consistently
reviewed our wines positively, praising highly Celine’s terroir
based viticulture and winemaking style.
Ms Glenda Bowerman
Administration Manager
Glenda has been with Chalkers Crossing since late-2000 quietly
keeping the company on the organisational ‘straight and narrow’.
Glenda is involved in all aspects of the business except wine making.
She helps put export labels on wines heading to our overseas customers,
sends wines by courier to customers in Australia, carries out the
accounting function, deals with government authorities, fields
all incoming telephone calls and helps with the cellar door. If
Chalkers Crossing were a football team Glenda would have played
in every position on the field but one! Glenda also enjoys Chalkers
Crossing wines.
Anyone with an enquiry can feel sure that Glenda can either help
them or direct them to the appropriate officer of the company.
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