Our Viticulturist is Mark Whisson. Mark graduated from the University of Adelaide in 1975 with a Bachelor of Science degree majoring in Botany and Biochemistry. He completed an Honours degree in 1976 and gained a Master of Science in Plant Biochemistry from the University of Alberta in 1981.

Mark has worked for Petaluma as their vineyard manager, group viticulturist and laboratory manager from 1983 to 1989 and filled a similar role for Ian Wilson of Wilson's Wines from 1989 to 1991. Since then he has managed his own viticultural companies, Trig Point and Magdalene Viticultural Consulting.

Mark has successfully planted and managed 91 new vineyards that cover approximately 2000 ha, mostly in the Adelaide hills but also in the Clare Valley, McLaren Vale, Langhorne Creek, Coonawarra and the Yarra Valley.

He has held various industry positions including,

*Founding Vice Chairman of the Adelaide Hills Vine Improvement Society, 1988-1989.

*Chairman of the Adelaide Hills Vine Improvement Society, 1989-1992

*Secretary of the Adelaide Hill Vine Improvement Society, 2002-2005.

Mark has written various articles on pruning, spraying and training of vines over the years for the Australian and New Zealand Grape Grower and Wine Maker and National Grape Growers magazines.

He delivered a paper on Dryland Viticulture at the 2004 Australian Wine Industry Technical Conference and one on training young vines at the 1995 ASVO National Seminar.

For viticultural information provided by Mark Whisson please select the appropriate link below:

Pinot Noir