Congratulations to Torbreck's Technical Viticulturist, Tom Bartholomaeus, who was recently awarded a 'Great Wine Capitals' Travel Bursary.
The bursary allowed Tom, a sixth generation grape grower from the Barossa Valley, to travel to Verona, Italy, to study softy vine pruning methods and observe the methods in action on the regions old vines. Championed by the Barossa in a program dating back to 2017, soft pruning aims to promote vine health in old vines through less invasive pruning techniques, and promote their longevity and sustainability. Tom has introduced these methods in Torbreck's precious old vine vineyards.
Congratulations Tom!