WINE MAKER
Our winemaker Michelle Crockett has been accredited with the following awards:

• Trophy Best Dry White (other varieties), Canberra Regional Wine Show 2002 (Eling Forest Sauvignon Blanc 2002),
• Silver Medal South Coast Wine Show 2002 (Eling Forest Chardonnay 2001)
• Bronze Medal South Coast Wine Show 2002 (Eling Forest Riesling 2000).
• Bronze medal Chardonnay 2005
• Other awards - Silver, Kiama Wine Show 2005, four Bronze S.H. Wine Show 2005.

Michelle Crockett has been in the industry for the over 10 years and is a graduate of Charles Sturt University with a Bachelor of Applied Science (Wine Science). Michelle has worked in the Southern Highlands and South Coast Regions in NSW Australia, as well as over seas. She is currently running her own consulting and contract winemaking company called Agrape - Drop, creating wines for 18 different wineries.
"There has been a huge growth in the region with some excellent wines coming through. It is an exciting time in the Southern Highlands, as the cool climate estate wines are being recognised both locally and overseas."