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SHANE HARRIS, WINES BY GEOFF HARDY

A ROAD LESS TRAVELLED

SHANE Harris, the boy from Bundaberg, travelled an unusual route to becoming an award winning winemaker. Growing up in the heart of Queensland’s rum country, Harris became a qualified chef working in modern bistros in Brisbane during the late 1990s. Along the way many glasses of wine were sent to the kitchen by eager wine sales reps and appreciative diners. This sparked an interest in wine and the positive attributes it can bring to the table when enjoying a good meal.

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