Lynne first showed an interest in wine in 1986 when her boss told her she had a restaurant budget of $1000 per year and she was expected to entertain prospective customers to broaden the client base of an executive Brisbane based recruiting firm. Panicked by the thought of having to select wines, Lynne began her quest to learn as quickly as she could about various varieties and pairing with foods. She enlisted the help of a well known Brisbane wine connoisseur and started a modest wine collection.

After several months relief came when ordering wines at the dining table was no longer a matter of selecting a midway pricepoint from the wine list. Within a few months, to her amazement, clients were complimenting her on the choice of wines.