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S3- E05 | Behind the Wheel and in the Thick of it with Sami Gilligan
McLaren ValeSami Gilligan is at the heart of two worlds that keep South Australia’s wine industry moving. As the co-owner of Flex Logistics, he’s carted countless loads of grapes from McLaren Vale vineyards to wineries, and expanded into mining transport. He also owns and runs The Wetlands Vineyard, where he’s working to restore biodiversity through the EcoVineyards program, planting native species, creating microbat habitats, and thinking long-term about land health.
On top of that, he sits on multiple industry bodies at regional, state and national level, while championing gender diversity in leadership and building businesses that reflect those values. Here’s Sami... Read more...With an introduction to the wine industry at an early age, Sami Gilligan has had the opportunity to establish multiple businesses in the McLaren Vale wine region, including vineyard contracting, transport, wine storage and logistics, as well as operating a vineyard, and co-working office space.
Sami was fortunate to be selected for the 2010 Wine Industry Future Leaders program. The skills learnt and contacts made gave Sami the opportunity to become involved in various industry boards and committees from regional to national bodies. Supported by wife Robyn Gilligan and teenage boys, Mali and Finn, Sami remains confident and passionate about the Australian Wine industry. |
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