Makers & Shakers...

Kevin Judd is one of New Zealand's most respected winemakers, the man who created for sauvignon drinkers of the world the internationally acclaimed Cloudy Bay Sauvignon Blanc.

Trained at Roseworthy Agricultural College in South Australia, Kevin first made wines at Chateau Reynella in the Southern Vales before moving to New Zealand in 1983.

Since the inception of Cloudy Bay Vineyards in 1985, Kevin Judd has been responsible for the development of the company's range of premium wines and is responsible for the day to day management of the company.

Kevin has a particular interest in photography and his vineyard landscape images have appeared in countless international publications. His first book The Colour of Wine, an artful compilation of the best of the best, was published in October 1999.

Kevin, Kimberley and their two sons Kohen and Alex live amongst the picturesque vineyards of the Wairau Valley.