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    Chief Winemaker

    Ben Tombs

    Chief Winemaker, Craggy Range

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    Portrait of Ben Tombs

    i. Biography

    Ben Tombs is the Chief Winemaker at Craggy Range in Hawke’s Bay, New Zealand, and was appointed to the role after joining the winery’s winemaking team in 2021. He was named New Zealand Young Winemaker of the Year and has trained in Burgundy, Oregon, the Northern Rhône, and the Yarra Valley.

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