Leandro Nosal
Head Winemaker
What I do: manage all aspects of the wine making process to make premium Okanagan wines.
Growing up in Mendoza, one of the Great Wine Capitals, Leandro’s passion for winemaking and viticulture has been a lifelong interest. This thirst inspired a desire to follow his dreams around the globe from France to New Zealand, thus developing deep knowledge of diverse styles as well as experience in oenology and viticulture. Leandro strongly believes that low intervention winemaking is the best way to make wines that truly show their terroir. He has learned his technical winemaking skilling, by studying and working with the best in the industry, including Pernod Ricard and Grupo Penaflor. Leandro now leads winemaking at Tinhorn Creek Vineyards, where he is looking forward to showcasing all that the terroir has to offer with a deep dedication to crafting distinguished wines from the Southern Okanagan
The facts: I have an agricultural engineering degree from the Universidad Nacional de Cuyo, and a Master of Science in viticulture and oenology, which I achieved while studying in Montpellier, France and Torino, Italy.
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Muriel Allen
dtc manager
what I do: oversee the Crush Club and design and execute e-comm offers.
I’ve worked at Tinhorn Creek since 2001. Like many other people who make BC their home, I’m originally from ‘somewhere else’; in my case, it was Saskatchewan, then Banff and Saltspring Island before finally calling the Okanagan ‘home’ in 1999. My job at Tinhorn fits perfectly with my love of wine and food.
The facts: I completed the Winery Assistant Program at Okanagan College (formerly OUC); I have a background in retail and the restaurant industry; on my days off I can be found scouring local flea markets in search of art project materials.
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Andrew Moon
viticulturist / vineyard manager
what I do: determine what the vines need, lead the farming team
I moved from Australia to British Columbia in June 2009. That was an interesting harvest for BC vineyards – the one with three days of sub-zero temperatures in October when many grapes were still on the vines. But not our vines. I’d say I caught on pretty quickly.
The facts: I have a Diploma in Viticulture from Melbourne University, a Trade Certificate from Brit Bendigo, and I studied Geography at the University of Newcastle; I worked at Ormonhill Vineyards, Colbinabbin Estate, and Freeman’s Bridge; I’ve been known to make a really good stout beer.
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