Name: Bernie & Tina Dwyer

Vineyard variety and trellis type:
Shiraz clone 1654 on modified Scott Henry with cordons at 1.2 and 1.5m.

Year vineyard developed:
Planted September ’98. Designed by a bloke up in High St, Willunga! We had a few problems with hares and corellas (until I got my eye in) and we managed to fill 95% of both wires by the end of the season.

What prompted you to develop a vineyard?
Before vines we ran a few steers in our front paddock, we had two gates (I hate gates) and vines don’t get out if you leave them open!

What do you think of the Scott Henry trellis system?
The Scott Henry system was chosen as we are a small vineyard and prepared to do things a little more intense and Adam pointed out it would help with potential vigour problems.

Favourite food and wine?
Roast beef (our own of course!) from a camp oven, with Kay Bros Block 6 Shiraz followed by real pavlova and Scarpantoni’s Fiora

Family details:
 Tina and I have four kids, Kellie Jo is 10, Emma is 6, Max and Tom are 5,
but they reckon 5+5=10!

Favourite footballer:
Robert Harvey

Occupation:
Proprietors of Wood ‘n’ Logs Pergola & Landscape Supplies at Old Noarlunga and just in case you like discount, we give Trade Price to all fellow growers, just mention it to our sales team on 8386 2442. (How’s that for a plug!)

Where do you see the wine industry progressing in the next five years?
Over the next 5 years we will see who is serious about quality and those who aren’t will probably get out. (Might be a few bargains!)