Dr Retallack wins the Innovation award at the SA Environment Awards night, held on Monday 5 June 2023
Meet the National EcoGrowers 2023 to 2025
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 …
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Martin Gransden
Tamburlaine Organic Wines
Tell us in a few sentences about your experience as a viticulturist, how did you arrive here? Tamburlaine and our vineyard team have been growing grapes in Orange since the mid 90’s and in the Hunter Valley prior to that. We have had Certified Organic vineyards since 2003 and are the largest organic wine brand in Australia. Our focus remains …
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Sarah Saxton
Quealy Winemakers
Tell us in a few sentences about your experience as a viticulturist, how did you arrive here? Quealy Winemakers are viticulturalists first. Their Pinot Noir, Pinot Gris and Chardonnay is planted across five heritage vineyards in the subregions of Balnarring, Merricks North, Red Hill and Main Ridge. Our home vineyard was planted upon an orchard in 1982. The varieties remaining …
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Emma Taylor
DeBortoli Yarra Valley
Tell us in a few sentences about your experience as a viticulturist, how did you arrive here? I have been working with DeBortoli for a little over two years after completing a Bachelor of Agriculture at the University of Melbourne. I gained an interest in viticulture while working on my uncle’s vineyard during my gap year and throughout my agriculture …
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We are delighted to be shortlisted as a finalist in the innovation category of the SA Environment 🌱🐞💚 Awards
Dr Mary Retallack has been nominated for championing ecological restoration in and around production systems, particularly in vineyards through the establishment of the National EcoVineyards Program.
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Michael Griffith
Domaine Chandon Australia
Tell us in a few sentences about your experience as a viticulturist, how did you arrive here? I’ve been working in vineyards across NSW, Tasmania and Victoria for the last 23 years., Domaine Chandon has been growing grapes and making wine in the Yarra Valley since 1987. Why did you decide to apply to be an EcoGrower, was there something …
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Katrina Barry and Lorrae St Vincent
Brokenwood Wines
Tell us in a few sentences about your experience as a viticulturist, how did you arrive here? I’ve been working the Vineyards here at Brokenwood since I was basically 12 years of age, so for over 25 years now. I worked alongside my dad, Keith Barry (KB) who was Vineyard Manager here at Brokenwood for over two decades and was …