[vc_row row_height_percent=”0″ override_padding=”yes” h_padding=”2″ top_padding=”0″ bottom_padding=”3″ back_color=”color-xsdn” overlay_alpha=”100″ gutter_size=”100″ column_width_percent=”100″ shift_y=”0″ z_index=”0″ row_height_use_pixel=”” style=”inherited”][vc_column column_width_percent=”100″ gutter_size=”3″ font_family=”font-199351″ overlay_alpha=”50″ shift_x=”0″ shift_y=”0″ shift_y_down=”0″ z_index=”0″ medium_width=”0″ mobile_width=”0″ width=”1\/1″ zoom_width=”0″ zoom_height=”0″][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1629772974851{padding-bottom: 80px !important;}”]Working in Adelaide as a professional photographer, you have to try really hard not to work in the wine trade.<\/p>\n
Especially if, like me, you enjoy a good glass of wine.<\/p>\n
In an earlier interview with the late Kim West, wine enthusiast, ex copper and host of the \u2018Wine Program\u2019 on Melbourne Radio 3AW, when asked why he did what he did replied, \u201cSimple, I love it, especially the people. Just about everyone I meet in the wine business are genuinely good people\u201d. I feel the same way.<\/p>\n
Working on Australia\u2019s national daily The Australian in the early 1970s, one of the things I really enjoyed was what we called \u2018page three interviews.\u2019 A senior journalist interviewed (mainly) interesting people, often leaders in their field. I took a few snaps, pictures got used well, story was interesting. Great gig ! I learnt a lot, just by being there and listening.<\/p>\n
Now that I\u2019m doing it all myself, I have a new found respect for the journalists, they did a great job often with tight deadlines.<\/p>\n
Back in 2015 and after 45 years working as a professional photographer, I thought I\u2019d have some more fun with my job and improve my own wine knowledge by interviewing interesting wine people. The blog is based on those I have met along the way while working in the wine industry over the years and on the Grange book.<\/p>\n