Winemaker
Glen Hayley
- Discipline
- Winemaker
- Based in
- Mornington Peninsula, Australia
i. Biography
Glen Hayley’s work sits in the continuity of two Mornington Peninsula estates: Kooyong and Port Phillip Estate. As chief winemaker, he is responsible for the wines of both houses, a role defined less by ceremony than by long familiarity with the sites, the cellar, and the standards that shape each label.
The Path
The practical foundations of Glen Hayley’s career were laid in the day-to-day work of a winemaking team member. From 2010–2015, he worked at Kooyong and Port Phillip Estate, building his craft through repetition, close observation, and steady involvement with both estates. That five-year period gave him time inside the rhythm of the vineyards and the cellar, where knowledge accumulates through doing and the character of a place becomes part of a winemaker’s working language. In 2015, that experience became formal responsibility. Glen Hayley moved into the chief winemaker role at Kooyong and Port Phillip Estate, shifting from team member to the person entrusted with guiding the wines of both houses. The change marked progression, but also continuity: the same estates, the same context, now approached from the position of leadership that had been earned through years of direct work.
The Work Today
Today, Glen Hayley serves as chief winemaker for Kooyong and Port Phillip Estate on the Mornington Peninsula, overseeing both estates with the authority that comes from long internal knowledge. The job is one of stewardship as much as decision-making: to keep the wines aligned with the identity of each house while managing them with a consistent hand across the two properties. It is a role built on continuity, where familiarity with the place informs the work in the cellar.
Acclaim
The clearest recognition attached to Glen Hayley is the chief winemaker position itself at Kooyong and Port Phillip Estate on the Mornington Peninsula. It follows directly from the five years he spent there as a winemaking team member, and from the move in 2015 into the top role. The distinction lies in that progression: a measured rise within the same estates, grounded in trust, responsibility, and sustained involvement over time.
Profile updated July 2026
FAQ
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What is Glen Hayley's current role?
As of 2026, Glen Hayley is Chief Winemaker.
Where did Glen Hayley work before?
Glen Hayley's earlier career included Kooyong and Port Phillip Estate.
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