About Us
Headquartered in Adelaide, South Australia, AMSAT specialise in oak alternatives for the wine industry. With a focus on quality and consistency, we oversee the entire manufacturing process – from working with our timber suppliers in France and America, to stave and chip production, seasoning and/or toasting the oak, and final packaging and distribution of the product. In addition to our rigorous quality control, AMSAT is fully HACCP accredited and ensure that all of our timber is sourced from sustainable forests.
Our Mission
AMSAT’s mission is to help the Australian wine industry compete globally by providing the highest quality oak alternatives to Aussie winemakers. Oak alternatives are the most cost effective products used to make high quality wine, and our oak is selected specifically for oak alternative production, rather than using barrel offcuts or other industry by-products. Choosing oak for the sole purpose of producing oak alternatives leads to finer oak characteristics in your wine. And with over 25 years of experience in the oak and wine industries, we are specialists in delivering world class oak alternatives.
People
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Simon is the sole owner and the Managing Director of AMSAT. Simon comes from a family of winemakers, is a qualified winemaker himself, and has completed vintages around the country. He also has degrees in Applied Science, Engineering, as well as an MBA.
Outside of work, Simon is married with two young daughters, and owns a large and energetic puppy.
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Joe is the Technical Manager at AMSAT, and this is his tenth year at AMSAT. Joe has a degree in Applied Science (Chemistry and Microbiology) and cut his teeth at a leading international food manufacturing company. Joe looks after our product trials and HACCP accreditation.
Outside of work, Joe is married with 2 grown-up children. He is a passionate and dedicated hobby winemaker but has made (and will make) anything that is fermented or distilled.
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Andrew is the Sales and Marketing Manager and newest member of the team, having recently joined AMSAT from the barrel industry. Andrew has several years’ experience supplying high end barrels, foudres and vats, as well as concrete and terracotta vessels to wine and spirits industry.
Outside of work, you’re likely to find Andrew at a local cellar door or brew pub with his partner and their two daughters.