Editing Peter Lehmann (winemaker) (section)

==Biography==
Lehmann was born in [[Angaston, South Australia]] in [[Barossa Valley]] on 18 August 1930.<ref>Hughes, Samantha. (12 March 2002) [[The Australian]] ''[http://www.newstext.com.au/pages/s.asp?source=newstext&indexkey=3649701673591209763E200&_P=1&ResultMaxDocs=20&ResultCount=20&summreqd=yes&pubsel=AUS&SrchText=Lehmann+draws+line+in+Barossa&QueryText=%28Lehmann+draws+line+in+Barossa%29+%3CAND%3E+%28%28SDate%3E%3D09%2F25%2F1997%29%29&SortField=&SortOrder=&SortField=Pub&SortOrder=asc&SortField=EDN&SortOrder=asc&SortField=Page&SortOrder=asc&Site=ALL&datetype=10yr%3A09%2F25%2F1997&DateFrom=&DateTo= Lehmann draws line in Barossa.]'' Section: Finance; p.  26.</ref>

His father was [[Lutheran]] Pastor Franz Julius Lehmann, and son may have joined father in the ministry but for Franz' sudden death in 1945, aged 55. Peter soon dropped out of school "ostensibly to be some support to my recently widowed mother," he says.<ref>Boettcher, Shelley, Wine Access, October 2010, Legendary Australian winemaker tours Canada</ref>

In 1947, he started work at the [[Yalumba]] [[winery]] under [[Rudi Kronberger]].<ref name=peter>[http://www.peterlehmannwines.com/our-story/the-man Peter Lehmann, founder of ''Peter Lehmann Wines''] Accessed 5 June 2014.</ref> From 1960 to 1980 he was Winemaker/Manager at [[Saltram Wines]].<ref name=peter/> He parted company with Saltram to become the Chairman of Peter Lehmann Wines, a role later filled by his son Doug.<ref name="ReferenceA">Passion aplenty in wine stoush, Alan Kohler, Sydney Morning Herald, 24 September 2003</ref>

Peter Lehmann has been described as one of Australia's most respected and innovative wine makers.<ref>[http://www.wine.com/aboutwine/basics/winerydesc.asp?winid=2023 wine,com] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080312224902/http://www.wine.com/aboutwine/basics/winerydesc.asp?winid=2023 |date=12 March 2008 }}</ref> His success in winning international trophies has been noted by the [[Australian Wine and Brandy Corporation]].<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20060926023814/http://www.awbc.com.au/library/media_releases/CorporationwelcomesIWSCsuccess.pdf Australian Wine and Brandy Corporation media release]</ref>

===Family===
Lehmann's eldest son Doug Lehmann was also a noted winemaker who worked for the family company. He died in June 2014.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.barossaherald.com.au/story/2384845/doug-lehmann-passes-away/ |title=Doug Lehmann passes away &#124; Barossa & Light Herald |access-date=11 July 2014 |archive-date=11 July 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140711075538/http://www.barossaherald.com.au/story/2384845/doug-lehmann-passes-away/ |url-status=dead }}</ref>