Dave and Chryl Walton, Walton Homestead Block, Clare, Eco-Grower participant in the EcoVineyards project

Meet the EcoGrowers 2019 to 2023
Dave and Cheryl Walton
Walton Homestead Block/Schmerl Estate

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1. Tell us about your experience in grape growing? We are third generation Clare Valley grape growers and have been involved in the wine grape industry for the last 14 years. In 2006, we purchased Schmerl Estate adjacent to the Walton Homestead Block and later took over the operational management of the family vineyard. Kilikanoon Wines Pty Ltd now lease …

Julianne & Peter Treloar, Penna Lane Wines , Clare, Eco-Grower participant in the EcoVineyards project.

Meet the EcoGrowers 2019 to 2023
Julianne and Peter Treloar
Penna Lane Wines

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1. Tell us about your experience in grape growing? Peter’s interest in grape growing was initially tweaked in 2004/5 when he became involved with a company that supplied organic products suitable for viticulture. He has been managing the Penna Lane vineyards since 2010. 2. What prompted you to want to be involved in the EcoVineyards project? We were involved with …

Rose and Ben Castine, Morella Vineyards Clare, Eco-Grower participant in the EcoVineyards project.

Meet the EcoGrowers 2019 to 2023
Rose and Ben Castine
Morella Vineyards

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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 …