Category: Obituary

Mornington Peninsula News Obituary Winemaking

Wine industry pioneer Nat White remembered

The Mornington Peninsula wine community is mourning the loss of pioneering winemaker and industry leader…

Staff WriterWednesday 24 June 2026

McLaren Vale News Obituary

Winemaker Simon Hackett passes away

Celebrated Australian winemaker Simon Hackett has died following a stroke at the age of 73.…

Staff WriterSunday 25 January 2026

Blewitt Springs McLaren Vale News Obituary

Winemaker Peter Fraser “a truly special person”

Yangarra winemaker Peter Fraser, who passed away last week, will be remembered for his pioneering…

Anthony MadiganMonday 1 December 2025

McLaren Vale News Obituary

Industry mourns loss of gifted winemaker Peter Fraser

The Australian and international wine community is mourning the loss of Yangarra Estate's Peter Fraser…

Staff WriterFriday 28 November 2025

Law News Obituary

Bush lawyer ‘a towering figure’ in the wine industry

Rachel Triggs, president of the Australasian Wine Law Association, reflects on the life of Owen…

Guest WriterSunday 16 November 2025

AWRI News Obituary Research

A life dedicated to advancing the science of wine

Mr Kenneth Frank Pocock OAM 20 January 1942 – 25 August 2025 Kenneth F. Pocock…

Guest WriterWednesday 3 September 2025

Hunter Valley News Obituary

Hunter wine legend leaves a lasting legacy

Dr Harry Tulloch – who was inducted as a Hunter Valley Legend in 2023 –…

Staff WriterTuesday 15 July 2025

News Obituary Viticulture

Wine industry mourns icon Dr Richard Smart

Australian wine industry icon Dr Richard Smart – 'The Flying Vine Doctor' – passed away…

Anthony MadiganFriday 4 July 2025

Barossa News Obituary Wine

Wine industry mourns death of Jim Irvine The Merlot King

Legendary winemaker Jim Irvine – The Merlot King – passed away on Sunday at the…

Guest WriterWednesday 28 May 2025

News Obituary

Ray Kidd took the wine industry out of the wilderness

Andrew Caillard MW reflects on the life of wine pioneer Ray Kidd who has passed…

Guest WriterMonday 17 February 2025

Obituary

Wine industry pioneer Nat White remembered

Winemaker Simon Hackett passes away

Winemaker Peter Fraser “a truly special person”

Industry mourns loss of gifted winemaker Peter Fraser

Bush lawyer ‘a towering figure’ in the wine industry

A life dedicated to advancing the science of wine

Hunter wine legend leaves a lasting legacy

Wine industry mourns icon Dr Richard Smart

Wine industry mourns death of Jim Irvine The Merlot King

Ray Kidd took the wine industry out of the wilderness

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