Founding Directors

Martin Krajewski

Martin made his first 'elderberry' wine aged 14 and although the results were not quite as expected, the dream was born.

Since then he has collected fine wines from around the world, with the strong emphasis on Bordeaux, where his true passion lies.

A founding partner of Firth Ross Martin Associates, in 1983 he went on to build the firm into one of the UK's leading specialist Executive Search Practices. Then in 1988 he led the Management Team responsible for the foundation of the Blomfield Group and subsequently became Group Chief Executive with responsibility for the strategic development and growth of the firm and its subsidiaries.

Today, Martin spends much of his time in Bordeaux, overseeing the further investment, development and expansion of the Château de Sours winemaking estate. He has been involved with the Château since 1997—joining the Board in 2003 and becoming Chief Executive in 2004.

 

David Fatches

Well-known Australian winemaker David has the experience of 20 combined vintages in Australia and France. He learnt his trade with the Olando Wyndham group, whilst studying at the respected Charles Sturt University. Then he went on to create the first three highly successful vintages at Millfield Wines before establishing his own successful consultancy.

David's signature winemaking style perfectly unifies tradition and technique and encourages expression of the wine's own 'terroir.' His concept of marrying the great Shiraz of McLaren Vale with the renowned Cabernet Sauvignon of the Coonawarra forms the basis of the first Songlines wine.