Julie Mortlock

Senior Executive Winemaker

Julie Mortlock is Senior Executive Winemaker responsible for overseeing all red wine and fortified wine production at the De Bortoli Bilbul winery. Julie has also been the winemaker responsible for the company's flagship wine Noble One since 2000.

Originally involved in the dairy industry as a laboratory technician in Victoria's Gippsland, Julie developed an interest in wine. She commenced her wine career at De Bortoli in the Quality Control department progressing to study winemaking at Charles Sturt University. Julie graduated in 2001 with a Bachelor of Wine Science and is currently studying for a second degree in Wine Business.

While Julie finds winning awards and accolades exciting and rewarding, she derives the most satisfaction seeing the wines she makes being appreciated by the public. Julie has a broad knowledge of all facets of winemaking and enjoys sharing her knowledge and love of wine.