Alex brings a huge amount of international experience and contacts to the WineStream team as she cut her teeth in the wine trade in the United Kingdom working for the award winning Majestic Wine Warehouses Ltd.

Starting in the retail side of the business straight from university she progressed to Management and then Marketing, gaining 5 years experience running a busy, multi-faceted Public Relations Office.

She achieved a Distinction in her Wine & Spirits Education Trust Advanced Certificate and then successfully completed the Diploma course.

Alex’s previous work has enabled her to travel the wine markets of Europe and establish excellent relationships with key figures in the European wine trade and media. Highlighted by being votes No.1 In-House PR by Harpers Wine Magazine (August 02 issue).

Since moving to Australia and joining Winestream at the beginning of 2004, she has been working tirelessly to personally discover every single style of wine that Australia has to offer.

“The innovation and passion of Australian winemakers is just infectious and incredibly exciting to work with. It’s a tough job but I am very glad I am the someone that is doing it!” Alex Gilson