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

Margaret River

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

Tasmania

• Heemskerk – General Manager and Winemaker
• Rochecombe – General Manager and Winemaker
• Rosevears Estate (now Tamar Ridge) – Winemaker
• and now Providence