Wine Australia has announced a new three-year $2.2 million regionally-based program that will support winegrape growers to plant cover crops, enhance soil health and increase functional biodiversity in vineyards around the country.
Meet the EcoGrowers 2019 to 2023
Susie Harris
Grindstone Vineyard
1. Tell us about your experience in grape growing? My parents planted our vineyard in the 1990s. At this time I was at school and university and then following my dream to be a florist. My career as a florist took me to London for four years and I then trained florists in resorts in Mauritius and the Maldives. It was …
Meet the EcoGrowers 2019 to 2023
Rose and Ben Castine
Morella Vineyards
1. Tell us about your experience in grape growing? We’re a family farm located East of the township of Watervale in the Clare Valley. We have been involved with both broad acre and livestock farming and horticulture with the Castine family farming in Watervale since the early 1900’s and as a result, have a longstanding passion and tradition for caring …
Meet the EcoGrowers 2019 to 2023
Geoff Weaver
Geoff Weaver Wines
1. Tell us about your experience in grape growing? My life in the wine industry began as a winemaker in 1974, first at Orlando and then Hardys. My first foray into wine grape growing was in 1976 with my first vineyard at Springton. In 1982 I bought land and planted my 12ha vineyard at Lenswood in 1982. For the past …
Meet the EcoGrowers 2019 to 2023
Chris Brodie
Katnook Estate
1. Tell us about your experience in grape growing? I am the General Manager – Vineyards for Katnook Estate in Coonawarra. For the past 10 years we have played an active role in rejuvenating Coonawarra by way of vineyard replanting and some small areas for native plants. Before my current role I worked at Wingara Wine Group (Deakin Estate) in …
Meet the EcoGrowers 2019 to 2023
Sami Gilligan
The Wetlands Vineyard
1. Tell us about your experience in grape growing? I have worked in the wine industry since I was a kid and have worked across all aspects of the industry. In addition to my other jobs in the wine industry, I have been managing our family vineyards in McLaren Vale for the past 20+ years. 2. What prompted you to …
Glenrowan Vineyards
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The Islander Estate
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Kimbolton Wines
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2022 Bob Hawke Landcare Award Finalist
Landcare Australia has announced the three finalists for the prestigious 2022 Bob Hawke Landcare Award today- all outstanding leaders and innovators in a diverse range of landcare projects.