Penfolds chief winemaker Peter Gago not only carries on the research, experimentation and wine development that define the brand’s legacy, but also serves as the company’s public face.

The personable South Australian portrays himself as a custodian of Penfolds’s heritage, but he isn’t sitting back as he works to expand the brand’s appeal. The company has projects in California and China and is involved in groundbreaking collaborations with winemakers in Bordeaux, Champagne and the Rhône to stay relevant on the global scene.

Peter Gago, chief winemaker at Penfolds.

Not to be overlooked, Gago’s primary focus is safeguarding the pedigree of Australian-made Penfolds wines, which include legendary labels such as Grange and St. Henri and cutting-edge new products such as Superblend 802.A, a s

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