Family Wines Team

UP THE FRONT: ADMIN, SALES AND MARKETING

Frank DiGiorgio

Email: dfw@digiorgio.com.au

Having grown up in Lucindale, Frank left home for sometime to attend school and university. After studying law at Hobart University, Frank and his new bride Margot moved briefly to Melbourne before returning to the Limestone Coast to start a law practice. When the family purchased the winery in 2002 Frank took over the running of it full time. Frank and Margot have two children, Nick and Jess, two grand children along with Golden Retriever Ollie. Frank loves to spend any spare time he can at the beach hitting the sand dunes in his converted 4 wheel drive followed by a beaut beach barby!

 

Cellar Door 

Email: cellardoor@digiorgio.com.au

We have a fantastic team of people that work in our cellar door, all with great personalities and ready to pass on our story and tell you about our wines, the history of DiGiorgio and Coonawarra. 

 

Katie Lewis - Sales and Events Representative

Mobile: 0427 363 222 - Email: katie@digiorgio.com.au

Katie, who was brought up near Penola, trained as a registered nurse in Adelaide before taking off to see the world for 4 years. She travelled extensively through Africa, UK , parts of South America and Europe before ending up in Turkey for several years running a pensione. Upon her return to Australia in 1999 Katie worked at Hollick Wines for 8 years, including managing their restaurant "Upstairs" for 5 years. Katie joined DiGiorgio Family Wines in January 2007, lives with her husband Ian in Penola and spends as much time as the boss allows on the golf course and walking her dog Indi. Katie has recently passed her WSET 3 course with a distinction.

 

Tanya Biggins - Accounts

Email: accounts@digiorgio.com.au

Tanya is an integral part of the DiGiorgio Family Wines team, managing accounts and administration with professionalism, precision and a friendly approach. Often working behind the scenes, she plays a vital role in keeping the day-to-day operations of the business running smoothly. Outside of work, Tanya and her husband, Mark, run a family farm while raising their three children. Balancing farm life, family commitments and a busy role in the business, she brings a practical, hardworking approach to everything she does.

 

Sandi Fowler- Admin and Logistics

Email: sandi@digiorgio.com.au

Originally from the South East, Sandi moved to Adelaide at 18 to see what city life had to offer.  After working in retail and manufacturing followed by 9 years in export and logistics in the wine industry Sandi and husband Troy have returned home to a house in the country to be closer to family and have space for their dogs. Sandi joined the team in February 2022 and brings a wealth of knowledge and experience. 

 

Anna DiGiorgio- Victorian Brand Ambassador

Email: anna@digiorgio.com.au

As a second-generation member of the DiGiorgio family, Anna has grown up surrounded by vineyards, wine and family gatherings where good food, great conversation and a shared bottle of wine were always at the centre of the table. As a wife and mother, she understands the importance of family, connection and creating meaningful moments together.

Today, Anna works across sales, marketing and customer engagement, helping to share the DiGiorgio story and connect people with the wines and region she loves. Based in Melbourne with husband Nick and two children Anna is our Victorian Brand Ambassador but visits the winery often to run pasta classes and events.

OUT THE BACK: WINEMAKING TEAM

Bryan Tonkin - Winemaker

Email: production@digiorgio.com.au

Bryan came to DiGiorgio from Rymill Coonawarra where he worked for10 years. Previous to that he worked for Southcorp/Penfolds in various roles at the Nuriootpa, Wynns and Rouge Homme sites. Bryan lives locally and grows his own olives and garden produce which he delivers to the staff regularly. His hobbies include gardening, cooking and all sport. His favourite Friday night tipple is the Sparkling Pinot Noir with a simple home made pizza.