In 1980 the current owner & vigneron, Rusty Cook, commenced his studies in Oenology at the Roseworthy Campus of what is now amalgamated into Adelaide University.  Since that time he has established and managed vineyards and wineries in:

Margaret River 

• Brookland Valley
• Killerby
• Leeuwin Estate – Winemaker / Operation Manager

Tasmania

• Heemskerk – General Manager and Winemaker
• Rochecombe – General Manager and Winemaker
• Rosevears Esate (now Tamer Ridge) – Winemaker
• and now Providence