Navigating the wine
industry since 1993
Working alongside wine brands to streamline process and elevate quality.
Starboard Wine provides premium wine consulting and hands-on support for brands seeking clarity and confidence across the winemaking journey. Led by winemaker Will Shields, with over 30 years of experience across Australia and New Zealand, offering technical expertise from fruit sourcing to bottling and everything in between.
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Personalised Winemaking
Winemaking services built for your brand. Virtual Winemaking
Produce great wine from wherever you are.
Starboard Wine offers remote winemaking with hands-on results for brands that can't be on site. From sourcing fruit and managing vintage to bottling and compliance, Will acts as your trusted partner, keeping you informed while making sure things get done right.
Winemaker on Demand
Hands-on help when you need it.
Starboard Wine’s Winemaker on Demand service guides you flexible, short-term support during vintage, bottling, or busy production periods. Bring Will in for specific projects or expert oversight with no long-term commitment required.
Wine Consulting
Strategic advice for wine brands that are serious about growth.
Whether you're building a new label, growing an existing brand, or refining existing systems, Starboard Wine provides guidance grounded in decades of hands-on experience. Will helps simplify the process and keep things moving forward.
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