Looking for a wave after College, Kevin headed to the South West and realised the potential of the area not just for consistent swell but for producing premium grapes.
Kevin developed 70 acres of vines at the family’s Abbey Vale property in 1986 but sensing the need to value-add, he soon turned his attention to wine-making, developing his skills alongside Dorham Mann in the early nineties. Dorham has been Kevin’s mentor ever since.
Kevin was winemaker and vigneron at Abbey Vale until the family sold in February 2001. He then turned his attention to making premium and iconic wines under the Forester Estate label, and for a select few producers in the Margaret River region.
“My aim is not to get too big, but to focus my attention to detail and build complexity into my wines from the ground up.”
He continually maintains the emphasis on production, from grape to bottle, as a consistent super premium product.
“We want our wines to consistently reflect the premium fruit grown in the Margaret River region.”