Merrick Watts
Head Clown
Doesn’t take enough things seriously but is incredibly serious about people enjoying themselves. Merrick is a people person and is at his happiest watching his friends perform to people drinking wine and creating memories. He is also incredibly good at making a 30 minute meeting go for 90 mins.
Merrick is also a wine expert, holding a WSET 3 in wines – a professional qualification awarded by the Wine and Spirit Education Trust. He’s a Barossa Master [a qualification awarded by Barossa Wine School] and has qualifications to judge wine at shows. Not just a funny guy.
Jason Nikolas
General Manager
Jason has extensive experience in large events and a long history of working with and within the wine industry. Jason is the one to talk to about getting stuff done. He is all the things Merrick is not.
Rowan Smith
Festival Director
Has a tonne of event experience across all styles of events and festivals, but with more than 7 years specialising in comedy, he is the perfect fit for our little wine circus. He loves comedy, he loves wine and he loves people!