Allan Scott

Coming from a Canterbury farming family, Allan's first contact with the wine industry came in 1973 as an employee of a major wine company, assisting with the original vine plantings in Marlborough. After several years managing a major vineyard, he resigned to head a national viticultural team for another of the major players. In this role, Allan developed an interest in the winemaking process as well. This interest eventually led to the establishment of Allan Scott Wines and Estates Ltd.

An associated business of contract grape growing and a busy viticultural consultancy were the early background to the company, with Allan being instrumental in the development of many of the region's vineyards along with localized vineyard husbandry techniques. Allan's key role as Director of the company is to manage production and marketing aspects along with the coordination of all facets of the business.

Catherine Scott

Catherine is one of the few personnel of the Marlborough wine industry who was born and bred in the province. A fifth generation Marlburian, she also comes from a farming family. She trained as a nurse at Wairau Hospital, Marlborough and nursed in Christchurch.

Having travelled extensively with a good eye for detail, Catherine has a discerning palate and plays an important role in the winemaking team. As a Director, her main activities are sales, administration and management of the cellar door/restaurant, while having an all-encompassing responsibility for all aspects of the company.

Joshua, Victoria & Sara Scott

Today Allan Scott Wines is a truly family business - with son Josh as winemaker, younger daughter Sara also has her Winemaking and Vitcultural diploma with local and international winemaking experience, and has taken up the position of viticulturist. Elder daughter Victoria is involved with public relations and the promotion of the Marlborough region as a whole.

G. P. (George) Walker

George is the retired Senior Director of Walker Davey Ltd, a long-standing Christchurch accountancy firm that traces its history back to 1923, and which is affiliated with the international accounting consortium of INPACT with members all over the world.

George has been with his firm for over 40 years and specializes in business planning and development, administration, management accounting and budgeting. He is a Director of several large local companies with national and international branches and connections, which enables him to travel extensively to maintain up-to-date and first-hand knowledge of business and economic conditions. This has proved to be invaluable in the continuing development of Allan Scott Wines and Estates Ltd and various other Scott family interests since he became financial adviser in 1998.

Bob Matthew

Bob brings a wealth of knowledge and business experience to the Board. While Managing Director of Rothmans Industries/Magnum Corporation he gained first-hand wine company experience with subsidiary Corbans Wines Limited.

From 1988 through to 1998, Bob was a Director of Brierley Investments Ltd with the last five years as Chairman until his retirement in 1998. During this time and before his retirement, he was Chairman of Air New Zealand, New Zealand Business Round Table, Major Events New Zealand Limited, and Deputy Chairman of Asia 2000 Foundation.

Bob, now semi-retired from public office, is Director of several private companies.