Winemaker
Andrew Fleming
- Discipline
- Winemaker
- Based in
- Yarra Valley, Australia
i. Biography
Andrew Fleming has been Chief Winemaker at Coldstream Hills in the Yarra Valley, Australia, since 2001. The work there is built on detail: a steady approach that keeps place at the center, aiming to show the individuality and nuance of each vineyard. At Coldstream Hills, that means using a thoughtful mix of modern and traditional techniques in the vineyard and winery so the wines carry the character and pedigree of the region without excess.
Coming Up
University of Bordeaux is where Andrew Fleming trained, giving him a technical base that would later support the precision associated with his work at Coldstream Hills. That education sits behind a method that values exactitude and sensitivity in equal measure. As Chief Winemaker at Coldstream Hills since 2001, he has had the long view on how vineyard decisions and cellar work accumulate over time, and how those choices shape a wine’s voice across seasons.
Where They Are Now
Chief Winemaker at Coldstream Hills has been Andrew Fleming’s role since 2001, and the timing matters: it marks a relationship with the site that has developed through harvest after harvest rather than through a single statement. Measured that way, the work is less about a calendar date than about the first season a philosophy can be tasted in the glass.
Signature
2024 Reserve Pinot Noir and 1997 Reserve Chardonnay are named among Andrew Fleming’s signature wines. Read together, they show the range of the cellar: the finer, more restrained side often associated with Pinot Noir, and the layered, structured shape suggested by Chardonnay. Both fit his stated focus on vineyard individuality and regional pedigree, with the balance of patience and precision carried through the bottle.
Profile updated July 2026
FAQ
Asked of Andrew
What is Andrew Fleming's current role?
As of 2026, Andrew Fleming is Chief Winemaker.
Where did Andrew Fleming train or study?
Andrew Fleming trained at University of Bordeaux.
