Meet Our Team
It's all about people in our world view.
It's people that make experiences memorable.
And our aim here at Tour de Vines is to create memories for you.
Tour Delivery Experts
These are the legends that make the magic happen.
Our tour crews include tour guides, drivers, mechanics and operational experts that make all our tours run like clockwork. From our guests' perspective everything is easy, but often it is these guys working hard behind the scenes to ensure all our tours run smoothly.
Damian Cerini | Founder | Guide | Wine Lover
Damian started Tour de Vines what seems like (to him) many moons ago, from a love of travel. Having worked in the travel industry for over 2 decades, with some senior roles in top notch travel businesses, he has struck out and started TDV (as he calls it). And we are glad he did.
Bernard Snoodyk | Cyclist | Architect | North East Vic Concierge
Bernard started with Tour de Vines in 2014 and loves nothing more than showing all our guests the special delights of north east Victoria. And being a local resident, he knows it better than most. An avid cyclist himself, fast and fantastic with a broken wheel or puncture, Bernard is often mentioned in glowing reviews from our guests.
Peter Foubister | Guide | Wine Lover | Hotel Owner | Chef
Peter is our South Australian resident and expert. Starting as a tour guide in 2018 Peter now pretty much runs the South Australian side of the business (just ask him!!). Still guiding, his tours are always a sell out and the reviews always amazing. We don't know what we would do without him (other than forget some of his really bad dad jokes). Ps Peter also runs Mintaro Mews accommodation and would love you to pop by and say hi.
Erin Foley | Office Boss | Mum
Erin is the go to on all things in the office. Which we are very happy about as Erin cares a lot about making sure all our guests have an incredible experience when travelling with Tour de Vines. Diligent with details, caring with our guests, Erin is the contact for many of our guests inquiries, bookings and dealing with our suppliers. You can thank Erin for our guest's trips going smoothly.
Marcus Nation | Guest Tour Expert | Guide | Craft Beer Lover
After 17 years living it up in Europe, Marcus has returned to Melbourne to join the TDV team for 2022. With over 10 years organising and guiding cycling tours in Riga, Latvia and the Baltic countries, he's keen to apply his love of cycling and history to guiding tours throughout Australia. Partial to a wine, but an absolute craft beer enthusiast.
Chris Hall | Director | Industry Legend
Tour de Vines is excited to welcome Chris Hall to the team. His wealth of travel and tourism industry knowledge and experience spanning 30 plus years is a real asset for Tour de Vines. As a Director of the business, he will be providing strategic business support and planning as we move into the next exciting phase of development.
Peter Hackworth | Guide | South Australian
Peter has worked in outdoor education, tourism, economic development and the wine industry for many years so is the perfect guide for our South Australia trips. He has guided in Australia and overseas including in Antartica. He is an SES volunteer and is actively involved in amateur theatre in his town of Strathalbyn (and loves to put on a performance for guests during tours!!).
Kathleen Linkson | Guide | South Australia
Kathleen is our enthusiastic cycling tour guide and driver in South Australia. Kathleen started riding to school when she was 5, on the "best red bike ever" she says! And has been riding a bike ever since.
Kathleen loves showing our guests the best bike rides in fabulous South Australia. Kathleen has ridden the Flinders Ranges, on the Mawson Trail, and most other trails across South Australia, as well as around the world!