2026–2027 ISSUE MEET THE WINEMAKER – RICHARD COTTAM

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...

Jeff Aston – Tractorless Vineyard

Jeff Aston  WINEMAKER AT TRACTORLESS VINEYARD  “For me wine is like music – there is always the perfect one for a particular occasion, food and time.” When did you realise you wanted to become a winemaker? When I finished year twelve, I was tossing up between...

Suzanne Little – The Little Wine Co.

Suzanne Little WINEMAKER AT THE LITTLE WINE CO. “2025 marks twenty-five years of The Little Wine Company, which is something we are both very proud of.” When did you realise you wanted to become a winemaker?When I was sixteen, my cousin Jan came to visit and at the...

Cassegrain Wines – Alex Cassegrain

I am here for every parcel of fruit that arrives and will spend the time looking at the juice all the way through to a wine. I like to give the wine every opportunity to be the best it can be and not be dictated by a recipe.