Lucy Verco, Tolderol Vineyards, Langhorne Creek, EcoGrower participating in the EcoVineyards program

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Lucy Verco
Tolderol Vineyards

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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 …

Sarah Saxton, Quealy Winemakers, Mornington Peninsula, EcoGrower participating in the EcoVineyards Program

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Sarah Saxton
Quealy Winemakers

adminMornington Peninsula, Grower profiles, Mornington Peninsula

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 …

Emma Taylor, DeBortoli Wines, Yarra Valley, EcoGrowers participating in the EcoVineyards program

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Emma Taylor
DeBortoli Yarra Valley

adminYarra Valley, Grower profiles, 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 …

Michael Griffith, Domaine Chandon Australia, Yarra Valley, EcoGrower participating in the EcoVineyards program

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Michael Griffith
Domaine Chandon Australia

adminYarra Valley, Grower profiles, Yarra Valley

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 …

Katrina Barry, Brokenwood Wines, Hunter Valley, EcoGrower participating in the National EcoVineyard program

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Katrina Barry and Lorrae St Vincent
Brokenwood Wines

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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 …

Jerome Scarborough & Liz Riley, Scarborough Wine Co, Hunter Valley, EcoGrower participating in the EcoVineyards program

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Jerome Scarborough and Liz Riley
Scarborough Wine Co.

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Tell us in a few sentences about your experience as a viticulturist, how did you arrive here? I have wanted to be in the wine industry from my earliest memories, originally it was to be a winemaker, fast forwarding to being accepted to study at Roseworthy Agricultural college for the Oenology Science Degree, back 1990, I deferred for a year …

Bec Willson, Bremerton Wines, Langhorne Creek, Eco-Grower participant in the EcoVineyards project.

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Rebecca Willson
Bremerton Wines

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Tell us in a few sentences about your experience as a viticulturist, how did you arrive here? I’m actually a qualified winemaker with a passion for the vineyard! Bremerton is a family business and was established in 1988, I have been making wine for Bremerton since 1997 proudly from Langhorne Creek fruit from our own and grower vineyards. My sister …