Karen Joy Coulston b. 28.2.51 Melbourne, Australia
B.Sc.(hons) (chemistry) - Monash University, Melbourne, Australia
M.Phil. (chemistry/engineering) - University of London, London, England
D.I.C. (chemistry/engineering) - Imperial College of Science & Technology, London, England
B.App.Sc. (wine science) - Charles Sturt University, Wagga Wagga, Australia

Karen Coulston is winemaker / proprietor for Hills of Plenty Wines. She and her husband, Laurie, run the small vineyard at Hills of Plenty in Yarrambat and Karen travels further afield to make wine, consult on winemaking and wine chemistry, offer her wine press services and teach.

Karen’s first career was in research organic chemistry and the extension to wine chemistry and winemaking developed after the Coulstons’ purchase of the Yarrambat property with its hobby vineyard. Karen graduated from Charles Sturt University with a degree in wine science in 1995.

She has spent three vintages in prestigious overseas wineries, one in France, two in California, gaining invaluable experience to complement her knowledge of Australian wines and winemaking. Hills of Plenty was established commercially in 1998.