This passion has earned him much-deserved accolades over the years, however lesser-known, creating a much needed mind-diversion from the intense commitment involved in creating delightful drops, would be his fascination with the fast and fabulous, particularly his beloved beamers.

During limited time away from his craft (he’s been known to send emails to his staff at two in the morning) Jeffrey would favour time in a beamer, dreaming of the nearby Mallala race track, thighs throbbing against forgiving leather, grinningly gripping the steering wheel, navigating nasty corners and speed bumps with Mark Webber-style ease, sucking in the radical ride.

Poetry, tinkling the ivories of the piano accordion, telling stories and his family rate highly among his diversions, but almost nothing compares to the healing that slipping behind the controls of a beamer provides this highly focused and driven winemaker.