1. Tell us about your experience in grape growing? I’ve been a winemaker since 2008, prior to that I was in the cellar. It was during this time that really began to look closer at grape growing and how to improve the final product. In the winery setting it is about working closely with the viticulture team to achieve …
1. Tell us about your experience in grape growing? I established a vineyard on my property (previously used to grow prime lambs) in 1996, a time when many other people were becoming involved in grape growing. To learn more about the industry I got a job at Yalumba across the road. My intention was to work there for a short …
1. Tell us about your experience in grape growing? I have been in the industry for 20 years. After completing a degree in Viticulture at CSU (Wagga Wagga) I spent a few years working at Seppelts Great Western, Victoria. I then moved to Margaret River, WA where I was the Vineyard Manager for Lenton Brae and Deep Woods Estate. I …
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 …
1. Tell us about your experience in grape growing? I am a third generation Barossa vigneron and have been involved in the wine industry all my life. I have a family vineyard in Barossa and have worked for private and corporate wine companies both in Barossa and Eden Valley. Currently I am the Viticulturist for Eden Hall Wines. 2. What …
1. Tell us about your experience in grape growing? After starting in the industry operating a post knocker in McLaren Vale in the 90’s doing vineyard developments, I’ve been lucky enough to have travelled, worked or studied in most Australian wine regions since then. After a lengthy and enjoyable stint on the Shaky Islands to our east, my wife, son, …
1. Tell us about your experience in grape growing? I have fond memories as a child in winter school holidays jumping ahead in the vine rows and creating “fairy spots” for my parents by pruning a panel or two for them. I officially started in the wine industry in the early 90’s at Padthaway, moved on to Mt Benson and …
1. Tell us about your experience in grape growing? I have been involved in grape growing for about 35 years. After studying Agricultural Science, I worked as a research officer with a large multinational chemical company for 8 years. Some of the work was in vineyards evaluating new chemistry for fungal disease and insect control – this was my first …
Tell us in a few sentences about your experience as a viticulturist, how did you arrive here? We have a vineyard management/contracting /consulting business in the Adelaide Hills. I have been a qualified viticulturist since 1998, started Tolley Viticulture in 2008 and our wine business in 2015. Since then, we have established a cellar door & accommodation business. Why did …
1. Tell us about your experience in grape growing? I have been managing the Vineyards for Patrick Of Coonawarra for the last 5 years, prior to that the roles which I held have been more Corporate or engineering type of roles. Through various work situations and other learnings, I am very keen to reduce the amount of human intervention, and …