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talkmaster | Tim Adams entered the wine industry as a cellarhand at the noted Clare winery Stanley Wine Company in 1975. In true hands-on style, he worked his way up to Lab Assistant in 1976, and had support from General Manager "Mr Mick" Knappstein to seek further education in the field. Tim enrolled in the Bachelor of Applied Science (Wine Science) at Charles Sturt Uni in Wagga Waggs NSW, and studying by mail, graduated in 1981. By 1982, Tim was a ... CONTINUE READING » |
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Following completion of the Wine Marketing course at Roseworthy Agricultural College, Mike commenced his career in the wine industry as a wine marketer. Thankfully, Mike decided to get his fingers dirty and In 1994 worked the vintage at Andrew Garrett Wines under the watchful eye of wine industry legend Warren Randall. It was working for Warren over the next three years where Mike decided that a career in Winemaking was his forte.
In 1997 he ... CONTINUE READING » |
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Having grown up next door to Penfold's Magill vineyards, then spending his formative years in McLaren Vale (they make a few good wines down there, you may have heard), Andrew Nugent was very ready to break exciting new ground in the Adelaide Hills when he planted vines in 1997. His skills as a viticulturalist, vineyard manager and winemaker may have been honed in McLaren Vale, but were realised at Bird in Hand.
In his words: "We live and ... CONTINUE READING » |
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Alex White is one of Australia's best known and highly regarded winemakers. The cellar of wines created during his career is impressive, including those made while Chief Executive and winemaker of Lilydale Estate Vineyard, 1982 to 1994. Other highlights include winemaking and/or consulting to St. Huberts, Port Phillip Estate, Plunkett Winery, Moorooduc Estate, Mount Avoca and Lost Valley Estate. His experience led him to taking on the production ... CONTINUE READING » |
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The son of self-starter Denis, Ben Jeanneret sticks to a philosophy of very truth-in-the variety winemaking. As he states on his web site: "I am not too fussed if nature beats me and wild yeasts begin the ferments. I encourage minimal handling of the juice, allowing the ferments to progress in a slow and easy manner."
Ben uses no river water to irrigate his vineyards, and bravely lets that wild yeast talk in his wines, adding fragra ... CONTINUE READING » |
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talkmaster | We often joke that there must be more than one Ben Riggs, that no one winemaker could have his hands in such a range of premium McLaren Vale wineries. And yet, after thorough research (we asked) he has not cloned himself.
With 14 years making wine at Wirra Wirra alone, Ben's experience totals a quarter century of producing notable wines, including Penny's Hill, Tatiarra, and Cazal Viel in France. But his real love for McLaren Vale remains, and ... CONTINUE READING » |
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