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Amanda Grindley

With a keen eye for detail and customer experience, Amanda directs all public-facing aspects of the winery and tasting room. Her accomplishments at Brecon include overseeing the multi-award-winning remodel of the winery and tasting room in collaboration with Aidlin Darling Design. She's thrilled to work with our wonderful tasting room team to welcome visitors from all walks of life to Brecon Estate. In her personal life, she is a qualified nurse, parent to many animals and two humans, and an ardent supporter of environmental causes.

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Damian Grindley

A master winemaker and proud Welshman, Damian has been in the industry for over thirty years, and has crafted some of the most highly awarded wines across the United States, Australia, and Europe. During his travels, Damian has explored and mapped some of the longest and deepest caves in the world. His love of limestone and exquisite wines brought him to the Central Coast for the first time three decades ago, and when the opportunity arose to purchase Brecon Estate, he knew that it was time to settle down and craft his own unfettered wines.

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Simon & Anna Hackett

An Australian internet entrepreneur and international investor, Simon's passions include green energy, sustainable farming, aviation, and—of course—a lovely glass of red. Simon recently received an honorary doctorate from his alma mater, the University of Adelaide, for his advancement of the early internet and his philanthropic work. Anna, an architect, is working on the remodel of the Australian portfolio of buildings. Anna has a keen eye for incredible transformation and is truly enjoying the experience of Brecon Estate’s remodel with Smithsonian recognized, architectural firm Aidlin-Darling Design.

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Alex Kemp

After earning his Cal Poly Wine & Viticulture degree, Alex Kemp began his career in Paso Robles in 2011. Chasing global harvests through Australia and New Zealand, he gained a diverse understanding of winemaking styles before returning to Paso. Following stints as Brecon's Cellar Master and Denner Vineyards' Assistant Winemaker, Alex returned to Brecon Estate as Winemaker in 2023. Dedicated to Paso's exceptional calcareous soils, he crafts terroir-driven wines. Outside of work, Alex enjoys hiking with his wife Ryan, son Callum, and dog Cosmo.

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Rachael Fisher

Rachael joined Brecon Estate in Fall 2019 as Tasting Room & Events Manager and now works alongside Amanda & Damian as General Manager. She is WSET Level II Certified and has 10+ years in the wine industry. Career highlights include launching JUSTIN's secondary tasting room in 2018 and creating the inaugural Alternative Tastes Wine Festival in 2024, uniting 30+ Paso Robles wineries for a local non-profit. Outside of work, Rachael enjoys time with her husband Corey, cheering on her daughter, traveling, reading, and fine wine & cocktails outdoors.