1. Tell us about your experience in grape growing? Like Ash Barty, WindSong Wines is a team effort. The vineyard has been owned and operated by our partnership Heather Webster and Barry Featherston since our first plantings in 2002. Nick Woods is our excellent vineyards manager. He has looked after vines here at Langhorne Creek all his working life. Heather …
Meet the EcoGrowers 2019 to 2023
Nicole Clark and Brad Case
Kimbolton Wines
1. Tell us about your experience in grape growing? The Case Family have been growing grapes in Langhorne Creek since 1947 with some of the current vines in the Kimbolton vineyard dating back to 1966. Our parents, Len and Judy Case, oversaw all the current plantings on the property and are still actively involved in the day to day operations …
Meet the EcoGrowers 2019 to 2023
David Watkins
Watkins Family Wines
1. Tell us about your experience in grape growing? After a career in the finance sector in Sydney, I returned to my horticultural roots in SA and planted my first vineyard in 1998. Since then, I have planted or renovated more than 300 hectares and overseen the management of 6 different vineyards simultaneously with a total area of 480 hectares …
Meet the EcoGrowers 2019 to 2023
Bec Willson
Bremerton Wines
1. Tell us about your experience in grape growing? From my early teens I grew up in Langhorne Creek surrounded by vineyards. My parents established Bremerton Wines in 1988 and my studies in the industry started at Roseworthy in 1991. 30 years later I’m still learning! Our grape growing journey has constantly evolved with changes in approach to canopy management, …
Meet the EcoGrowers 2019 to 2023
Dale and Lisa Wenzel
Glenrowan Vineyards
1. Tell us about your experience in grape growing? Dale is 3rd generation grape grower on Glenrowan Vineyards in Langhorne Creek, 5km South of the township. It is approx. 70 Ha of majority wine grapes and a few small grazing/cropping paddocks. Half of the Vineyards is on the floodplains of the River Bremer and the remaining has a range of …
Meet the EcoGrowers 2019 to 2023
Tim Follett
Lake Breeze Wines
1. Tell us about your experience in grape growing? I have grown up on the family vineyard and started managing it 20 years ago. 2. What prompted you to want to be involved in the EcoVineyards project? Over the years I have noticed a steady decline in soil health which in turn lowered the number of health thriving plants and …
Meet the EcoGrowers 2019 to 2023
Sarah Keough
Bleasdale
1. Tell us about your experience in grape growing? I have been involved in the wine grape growing industry, for the past 28 years and I’m currently employed by Bleasdale Vineyards. In the 90’s and even into the early 00’s insecticides such as Chlorpyrifos was sprayed on a regular basis to control LBAM and other pests. I have seen a …