Information about Alessa and Margan Family Wines coming soon…..
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James Sweetapple
Cargo Road Wines
Tell us in a few sentences about your experience as a viticulturist, how did you arrive here? I grew up in Sydney and got involved in agriculture in the mid 80’s (1986) where I worked on several properties producing fine wool, beef, prime lambs, lucerne and oats. I was introduced to viticulture in 1992 when the property I was working …
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Martin Spedding, Fabiano Frangi, Imogen Dillon and Thomas Kennett
Ten Minutes By Tractor
Tell us in a few sentences about your experience as a viticulturist, how did you arrive here? Ten Minutes by Tractor was established in 1997 and has grown over the years to multiple sites across the Peninsula with a diversity in planting densities and microclimates. Our vineyard manager, Fabiano Frangi works closely with head winemaker Imogen Dillon to grow and …
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Brendan Jarrett
See Saw Wines
Tell us in a few sentences about your experience as a viticulturist, how did you arrive here? Born into a family operation of grape growing, my parents planted the first grapes in 1995 in the Orange region, growing grapes for many wineries. In 2014 my parents started their own wine brand of See Saw Wines. I have always worked in …
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Heather Webster
WindSong Wines
Tell us in a few sentences about your experience as a viticulturist, how did you arrive here? When we moved to Langhorne Creek, we planted grapes in 2005, initially Shiraz and Chardonnay and have added small patches of interesting alternates that we enjoy, Prosecco, Tempranillo, Sauvagnin and Nero d’Avolo. We have a small 11ha block so diversity and personal was …
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Ben and Jess Castine
Morella Vineyards
Tell us in a few sentences about your experience as a viticulturist, how did you arrive here? We’re a small family farm of 37 hectares of vines, 239 hectares of grazing and 143 hectares of cropping land in Watervale in the Clare Valley. I’ve been involved in grape growing since my folks planted our first vines in 1997. My wife …
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2023 SA Environment Awards – Innovation Award Winner
Dr Retallack wins the Innovation award at the SA Environment Awards night, held on Monday 5 June 2023
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Lucy Verco
Tolderol Vineyards
Tell us in a few sentences about your experience as a viticulturist, how did you arrive here? The vines of Tolderol were first planted in 1997 to satisfy the family’s thirsty drinking habits! My late father-in-law Mick led the charge here. Brother-in-law Ack (who lives on the property and manages the vineyard) has many talents – his sense of humour …
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Joel Page
Stormflower Vineyard
Tell us in a few sentences about your experience as a viticulturist, how did you arrive here? I developed an interest in viticulture 30 years ago when I began working in various Margaret River vineyards as a young man looking for a career to pursue. Since then, all may experience through working and life in general have contributed to my …
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Sam Renzaglia
Renzaglia Wines
Tell us in a few sentences about your experience as a viticulturist, how did you arrive here? We are a father and son team who are 2nd and 3rd generation viticulturists respectively. Mark’s parents- Sam’s grandparents started growing grapes in Southern Illinois in the 80s and that’s where Mark got the taste for it. After meeting Sandy and moving to …