Tony Jordan (winemaker)
Anthony Douglas Jordan | |
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| Born | 28 May 1944 Perth, Australia |
| Died | 27 August 2019 (aged 75) |
| Alma mater | University of Sydney |
| Occupation(s) | Winemaker, oenologist, wine judge |
| Years active | 1974–2019 |
| Employer | LVMH |
| Spouse | Michele Jordan (married 1998) |
| Children | 3 |
Anthony Douglas Jordan OAM (28 May 1944 – 27 August 2019) was an Australian winemaker and oenologist.
In the 1970s, Jordan, along with winemaker Brian Croser developed the oenology program at what is now Charles Sturt University. He later founded the wine consultancy Oenotec with Croser. For most of his career, Jordan worked for Moët-Hennessy, establishing and managing wineries around the world, including Domaine Chandon in the Yarra Valley. In his retirement, he scouted the location for the Ao Yun winery. Throughout his life, Jordan was deeply involved in the Australian wine industry and judged numerous wine competitions both nationally and internationally.
Jordan was very influential on the Australian wine industry.