Keayang Maar Vineyards - Pioneers in a new Victorian wine frontier

Send us Fan MailBarry and Bernadette Wurlod were dairy farmers. Their son Jerram describes them as being effective and innovative users of technology in the dairy industry. In 2005, Barry and Bernadette decided to pull up stumps on the dairy front, a decision which inspired a voyage to Europe, where they were immersed in the world of European wine. Here the spark of innovation and change was reignited and soon enough Barry and Bernadette had taken steps to convert the dairy farm into a winery with commercial potential. The Keayang Maar Vineyard is located in South Western Victoria in the region of Dixie, a region which is not traditionally recognised for its wine but a region which the Wurlod's are discovering has real wine producing potential. What started as an experiment has turned into a full-time role for Jerram Wurlod. Keayang Maar is a true family affair and simultaneously an adventure. It takes courage, creativity and true sense of adventure to pioneer wine making in a new region. This is just what the Wurlod family is doing. Jerram sat down with me to share it all. This is a family enterprise worth getting behind. A massive thanks to Jerram for joining me on the show. Support the show