Winemaker
Conor van der Reest
- Discipline
- Winemaker
- Based in
- Hobart, Australia
i. Biography
Since 2007, winemaker Conor van der Reest has worked at Moorilla Estate in Berriedale, Tasmania, where the work has centered on precision, continuity, and the steady shaping of house style. His name is now closely associated with Praxis, Muse, and Cloth Label, the three Moorilla wine ranges he helped define, each one part of the estate’s broader language of style.
The Climb
Winemaking at Moorilla has been a long game for Conor van der Reest, who has held the winemaker role since 2007. In a house where continuity matters, that tenure gives the work a particular kind of clarity: decisions carried forward vintage after vintage until a range begins to show its own shape and identity. At Moorilla Estate in Berriedale, Tasmania, the emphasis has been on sustained attention rather than abrupt change, with the result that the estate’s style has developed through accumulation.
Today
At Moorilla Estate, van der Reest has remained in the winemaker role since 2007. Praxis, Muse, and Cloth Label continue to carry the framework he helped establish, with each range functioning as part of the estate’s ongoing conversation around style, texture, and expression.
Signature
Conor's signature wines include 2024 Praxis Sparkling Riesling, 2018 Muse Extra Brut, 2009 Cloth Label Late Disgorged, and 2024 Muse Chardonnay. Taken together, these wines show range and focus across the Moorilla vocabulary. 2024 Praxis Sparkling Riesling suggests lifted energy, 2018 Muse Extra Brut points to poised structure, 2009 Cloth Label Late Disgorged carries measured depth, and 2024 Muse Chardonnay reads with fresh authority. Each sits within the estate’s established language while also reflecting the consistency of the winemaker behind them.
Recognition
Praxis, Muse, and Cloth Label are the three Moorilla wine ranges he helped define. That is the key recognition attached to Conor van der Reest at Moorilla Estate in Berriedale, Tasmania. The contribution is not reducible to a single wine or a single season; it lies in the structure of the ranges themselves, the frameworks through which the estate’s identity is experienced. Since 2007, his role has been to give that identity form and continuity.
Profile updated July 2026
FAQ
Asked of Conor
What is Conor van der Reest known for?
Conor van der Reest is known for winemaking at Moorilla Estate and for helping define Praxis, Muse, and Cloth Label.
What are Conor van der Reest's most notable roles?
He has worked as winemaker at Moorilla Estate since 2007.
Who is Conor van der Reest?
Winemaker at Moorilla Estate.
