Jodie Barton

Jodie took up the position of Chief Winemaker at Swings & Roundabouts in 2020. Jodie’s journey into winemaking began with a Science degree, initially aimed at a career in medical research. However, a unit in Microbiology and a practical placement at Lenton Brae Winery in 1994 signalled the point of no return for her. From that point on, she made a definitive decision to follow a career in winemaking, completing her Oenology degree in 1996 from the University of Adelaide.

Since then, Jodie has worked at esteemed wineries such as Voyager Estate, Xanadu Wines, for vigneron Franklin Tate, and for a number of smaller producers. Jodie boasts an impressive 24 vintages in the Margaret River region! She has a passion for showcasing the quality of fruit produced in Margaret River and her winemaking philosophy is that a “winemaker should strive to exceed expectation.