Doug Lehmann of Peter Lehmann Wines passes away

Doug Lehmann, the deputy chairman of Peter Lehmann Wines, past managing director, and son of founder Peter Lehmann, passed away on the weekend aged 62.

Lehmann suffered an apparent heart attack at his Barossa home just a year after his father, Peter Lehmann, passed away aged 83 on 28 June, 2013.

He joined Peter Lehmann Wines in 1990 to grow the business his father founded in 1979, and was managing director of the company between 1993 and 2010, during which time he opened markets in Europe and USA.

Following his retirement in July 2010, Lehmann maintained an active role with Peter Lehmann Wines as non-executive deputy chairman, working closely with his successor, CEO Jeff Bond, on the future direction of the winery.

Jeff Bond said Doug Lehmann “was a team man, and always said it was people that make great wines. With that, he always led by example".

“He upheld the legacy of his father, which remains in every aspect of the company today, and will continue to.”