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...

Thomas Dunstan – Pieter Van Gent Winery & Vineyard

Thomas Dunstan HEAD WINEMAKER AT PIETER VAN GENT WINERY & VINEYARD “I still get a buzz from the smell that hits you the first time you fill a new French Oak barrel” When did you realise you wanted to become a winemaker? After two years of studying...

Rick Staniford – Bunnamagoo Estate Wines

Rick Staniford SENIOR WINEMAKER AT BUNNAMAGOO ESTATE WINES “I found a love of winemaking which transitioned my plans of working in a vineyard to that of a winery.” When did you realise you wanted to become a winemaker? My passion for viticulture began in...