Leslie Fritz

Leslie Fritz was born in Arad, Hungary to a Hungarian noble family. He settled in Australia in 1962. An entrepreneur, he co-founded Hypercom, an Australian-born American electronic payment processing hardware and software company which was floated on the New York Stock Exchange in 1997, becoming the largest technology company in Australia's history to that date. He was also a pioneer in the Australian wine industry of the Southern Highlands. He co-founded Joadja Winery, the first winery in the Southern Highlands, with Kim Moginie, and established the Eling Forest Vineyard and Winery.

The "Leslie Fritz trophy for best Riesling" is an award presented at the Australian Highlands Wine Show.