Chris Crawford, Director of Wine at Crown Melbourne Limited

Chris Crawford has over 24 year’s hospitality experience with his last front of house role as Head Sommelier at Circa, the Prince. In 2005 he was awarded “Service Excellence Award” by The Age Good Food Guide and participated in the Len Evans Tutorial Scholarship. In 2006, he was awarded the Negociants Working with Wine Fellowship.

Chris is also a Sommeliers Australian National committee member, and sub-committee member for education, where he is heavily involved in establishing and tutoring the Sommeliers Australia Education Program. He is also a Judge at various regional and State Wine Shows as well as a certified Sommelier through the Court of Master Sommeliers (UK & USA).

With roles as the Wine Buyer for The Prince Hospitality Group, and the Lucas Group he is now the Director of Wine for Crown Casino overseeing all aspects of the Melbourne operation.