Sophie Angove, Angove Family Winemakers, Riverland, EcoGrower participating in the EcoVineyards program

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Sophie Angove
Angove Family Winemakers

adminGrower profiles, Riverland, Riverland

Tell us in a few sentences about your experience as a viticulturist, how did you arrive here? My family have a long history in the wine industry, with my great grandfather establishing Angove Family Winemakers in 1886. I am new to the viticultural community, with only a few years working in my family’s vineyards. Prior to working in viticulture, I …

Ianto Ward, Juniper Estate, Margaret River, EcoGrower participating in the EcoVineyards program

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Ianto Ward
Juniper Estate

adminMargaret River, Grower profiles, Margaret River

Tell us in a few sentences about your experience as a viticulturist, how did you arrive here? My first decade in the vines of Margaret River took me from the farming operations of pruning and tractor driving across many vineyard sites in the region, through to technical services, training delivery and vineyard management.   One of my first projects at Juniper …

Lottie West and Yann Vaucher, Wayfinder vineyard, Margaret River, EcoGrower participating in the EcoVineyards program

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Lottie West and Yann Vaucher
Wayfinder vineyard

adminMargaret River, Grower profiles, Margaret River

Tell us in a few sentences about your experience as a viticulturist, how did you arrive here? Wayfinder is a new player in the prestigious Wilyabrup area of the Margaret River Wine region. Our 40-hectare Certified Organic (ACO) vineyard of mature vines is located just 7 kilometres from the Indian Ocean and enjoys a maritime climate. At Wayfinder, we aim …

Louise Eather & Chris Tyrrell, Tyrrell's Vineyard, EcoGrowers participating in the EcoVineyards program

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Louise Eather and Chris Tyrrell
Tyrrell’s Vineyards

adminHunter Valley, Hunter Valley, Grower profiles

Tell us in a few sentences about your experience as a viticulturist, how did you arrive here? My path into the wine industry began via my Honours supervisor Dr Graeme McIntyre, when I was examining the Crop Factor variation in grapevines across the Pokolbin region. During this two-year period. I spent time in Stellenbosch, South Africa, worked at Brokenwood Wines …

Ten minutes by Tractor, Mornington Peninsula, EcoGrowers participating in the EcoVineyards program

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Martin Spedding, Fabiano Frangi, Imogen Dillon and Thomas Kennett
Ten Minutes By Tractor

adminMornington Peninsula, Grower profiles, Mornington Peninsula

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 …

Heather Webster, WindSong Wines, Langhorne Creek, Eco-Grower participant in the EcoVineyards project.

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Heather Webster
WindSong Wines

adminLanghorne Creek, Grower profiles, Langhorne Creek

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 …