Iain Hayes
Glenbawn Winemaker
Iain Hayes was born and bred in the Scone area of the upper Hunter. A stint of external studies at Charles Sturt University to obtain a wine science degree was interrupted by the opportunity to work three vintages in France as a flying winemaker.
He started with Tyrrell's at the Glenbawn Winery in the upper Hunter in December 1985. An apprenticeship of sorts followed with mentoring from Drew Noon and Trevor Jones before being handed the reins to manage the Glenbawn winery in 1988. Iain was responsible for managing the Glenbawn Winery’s expansion in the late 80s and 90s, in line with the increased volumes of Long Flat production.
Iain is responsible for processing the fruit from the Glenbawn vineyards, as well as the fruit from McLaren Vale, Limestone Coast and Heathcote vineyards, for fermentation and maturation.