people behind
prancing horse

SERGIO CARLEI
Winemaker, Victoria, Australia
Winemaker for a number of outstanding wine brands in Australia, Sergio is a leader in cool climate winemaking and organic / biodynamic viticulture. In 2007 4 of the top 10 new wineries in Australia as nominated by James Halliday had their wines made by Sergio Carlei.

PASCAL MARCHAND
Consultant Winemaker, Burgundy, France
Previously winemaker / manager of the Compte Armand and the Domaine de la Vougeraie, Pascal is now overseeing the upgrade of Domaine Jean Fery and acts as a consultant to Joseph Phelps (Napa), Howard Park (WA) and Prancing Horse in Australia. He is also making the Prancing Horse wines in Burgundy.

PAUL DANAHER
Vineyard Manager, Victoria, Australia
Paul has been in charge of the vineyard since 2002and has overseen the complete revitalization of the existing plantings and the development of the new vineyard on the adjacent land.

YVES HERODY
Soil Consultant, Burgandy, France
Soil consultant to many wine producers in France, Yves was engaged in 2006 to provide guidance as we introduce biodynamic viticulture into the vineyard.

TONY HANCY
Owner, Prancing Horse Estate
Tony entered the wine industry in 2001 with the purchase of the property now called Prancing Horse Estate. During 2002 along with a former business partner Kent Swanson he acquired joint ownership of Carlei Wines.

LICORICE & RICKY
Resident Soil Nutritionists, Prancing Horse Estate
The animals that inspired the name Prancing Horse and represent the essence of our brand – elegance, complexity, excitement. They are also important contributors to the nourishment of our soils.