Richard Cottam JOINT OWNER AND VITICULTURIST AT MOUNT TUMBARUMBA VINEYARD “There’s a rhythm to it that’s hard to explain unless you’ve lived it. You work with the seasons, not against them.” When did you realise you wanted to become a viticulturalist? I’ve always...
David Lorentz DIRECTOR AND GENERAL MANAGER AT CHERRY TREE HILL “I love the fact that we are producing a physical product that I can share.” When did you realise you wanted to become a winemaker? I have always had a great love for wine, instilled in me by my...
Adam Holmberg CHIEF WINEMAKER AT LATITUDE 32 “I discovered a world of flavour and complexity that was going to be different with every year and I never looked back.” When did you realise you wanted to become a winemaker? It wasn’t something I had...
Lance Mikisch WINEMAKER AND VIGNERON AT CAPERCAILLIE WINES “I find it incredibly rewarding to guide that process from vineyard to bottle.” When did you realise you wanted to become a winemaker? I didn’t grow up thinking I would be a winemaker. I am a sixth-generation...
Andrew Higgins CHIEF WINEMAKER AT TAMBURLAINE ORGANIC WINES “I will always strive to make wines that are truly expressive of where they come from.” When did you realise you wanted to become a winemaker? I drifted into Wine Science at CSU in 1999, not for the...
Sam Statham WINEMAKER AT ROSNAY ORGANIC “It’s a nerve-racking but satisfying art.” When did you realise you wanted to become a winemaker? As a grape grower, I always wanted to make wine but doubted myself as I was never good at chemistry. In 2012, we won the inaugural...
