Greetings from Ferrari...

Tell us the story of the winery.

Founded in 1902 in Trento by Giulio Ferrari and run since 1952 by the Lunelli family, Ferrari is Italy’s leading luxury sparkling wine and a symbol of the Italian 'art of living'.

What's your nickname when you're at work?

As the only Australian in winery I'm referred to as 'Kangaroo' or 'Din Don Dan' (Jingle Bells in Italian and rhymes with ‘Dean’).

What's your winemaking philosophy?

At Ferrari we produce Trentodoc sparkling wines utilising sustainable mountainous growing methods on the slopes of the Dolomites in northern Italy.

What's your favourite cocktail?

The ‘Ferrari YouGo’ for sure is my favourite which is a Ferrari twist on the popular sparkling wine cocktail ‘Hugo’ from Northern Italy.

Tell us about your most memorable food and wine moment.

World’s Top Restaurant for 2016 ‘Osteria Francescana, meeting with Chef Massimo Bottura and drinking a bottle of Giulio Ferrari. Was outstanding!

You’re a castaway and you can only take three wines, one book and two luxury items with you - what are these and why?

Three Wines 

Giulio Ferrari Riserva del Fondatore. It's all I'd need (x3)!

One Book 

Blue Lagoon by H. De Vere Stacpoole.

Two Luxury Items

Solar battery charger & iPod (for musical interludes).

If you weren't working in wine, what would your 'Plan B' be?

Rock Star. Or an olive oil producer.

You can cook for three guests (living or dead): who are they, and what would you cook them? Also give us a run-down of what you'll be drinking.

John Lennon, Mao Ze Dong, & Mohammad Ali. I’d cook them a traditional Italian meal comprising of antipasti, seafood pasta and a fish main. Would start with a bottle of Ferrari Maximum Brut which is a great starting point, followed by a Ferrari Perlé for the pasta dish and to close I’d love to pop the cork on a bottle of Giulio Ferrari. Would be monumental!