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Vale Wayne Stehbens
Posted: Tue Nov 07, 2017 4:57 pm
by mjs
Wayne Stehbens, the senior winemaker at Katnook, who made every vintage since 1979, won two Jimmy Watsons and numerous other awards, died early on Sunday morning. He was a proud supporter of Coonawarra and will be missed by Michelle and family, the Katnook business and the Australian wine industry. We saw him a few weeks ago, ebullient as ever, at the Retrospective and Masterclass Tastings which were part of Cabernet Celebrations in Coonawarra. My sincere condolences to Michelle.
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Re: Vale Wayne Stehbens
Posted: Tue Nov 07, 2017 5:24 pm
by Rossco
Met him a few years ago when i was down there for cellar dwellers. Such a loss as he was admired and adored by many people. He made wonderful wines and the world is a lesser place now.
Rest easy Wayne.
Re: Vale Wayne Stehbens
Posted: Tue Nov 07, 2017 6:33 pm
by Mahmoud Ali
Sorry to hear this, may he rest in peace. I never did meet him but I very much enjoyed my cellar door experience at Katnook which was no small reason why I bought 1998 Katnook Cabernet when I came home to Canada.
Mahmoud.
Re: Vale Wayne Stehbens
Posted: Tue Nov 07, 2017 9:07 pm
by phillisc
Yes very sad, 62!!! sheesh. Might have to get some of the Prodigy and Odyssey and raise a glass.
Cheers
Craig
Re: Vale Wayne Stehbens
Posted: Tue Nov 07, 2017 10:18 pm
by mjs
Craig,
I have been trying to find out his age, with no luck, I suspected early 60’s, which is a bit scary
Just picked up a magnum of ‘98 Odyssey a week ago, will treat it with respect
Cheers, Malcolm
Re: Vale Wayne Stehbens
Posted: Wed Nov 08, 2017 12:40 pm
by phillisc
mjs wrote:Craig,
I have been trying to find out his age, with no luck, I suspected early 60’s, which is a bit scary
Just picked up a magnum of ‘98 Odyssey a week ago, will treat it with respect
Cheers, Malcolm
Malcolm, reported by Tony Love in the Tiser in Drinks (might be a nationally syndicated column).
Well done on the 98...think I will get a few of the 12's.
Cheers
Craig
Re: Vale Wayne Stehbens
Posted: Wed Nov 08, 2017 3:36 pm
by mjs
Ok, got it thanks
Re: Vale Wayne Stehbens
Posted: Wed Nov 08, 2017 7:11 pm
by odyssey
Oh very sad news, thoughts with his family.
No surprises that I enjoy his wines. Met him a couple of times in Sydney some time ago, very down to earth guy.
Will crack a bottle at the next event or two in remembrance.
Re: Vale Wayne Stehbens
Posted: Wed Nov 08, 2017 7:18 pm
by Mahmoud Ali
Does anybody here know the reason why Katnook is not listed in Jeremy Olivers's 2016 wine buying guide?
Re: Vale Wayne Stehbens
Posted: Fri Nov 10, 2017 4:54 pm
by Michael McNally
This is very sad. Chatted to Wayne every year at the Coonawarra Roadshow and he always found a couple of minutes to talk about his wines, the vintage or his pick of the vintage if you asked.
Terrible to die so young
Will open a bottle of Katnook tonight.
Cheers
Michael