UNCORKED AVALON MASTERCLASS | TULLOCH WINES

The Tulloch story began in 1895 when John Younie Tulloch accepted an unusual settlement of a debt, a property in Pokolbin. Starting with just five acres of Shiraz, the Tulloch name is now synonymous with the Hunter.

Today the Tulloch name lives on as a founding wine producer of the Hunter region, continuing to strive for excellence in the production of premium Hunter varietals and styles. Still located in Pokolbin’s viticultural heartland where the story began, Tulloch remains as the true heritage of the Hunter Valley.

BRAD RUSS

Born and bred in the Hunter Valley, Brad has been working in the Wine Industry for the past 24 years in various Marketing & Operational roles.

Apart from a brief period in Sydney, Brad has been based in the Hunter Valley and is raising a family of two girls with his wife in Largs, Maitland.

“My parents had a property in the Broke Fordwich sub-region which we visited most weekends and holidays – they of course developed an interest in wine which meant by the age of 10 I had visited most Cellar Doors in the Hunter. It’s no surprise I ended up actually working in the industry!!”

An opportunity to work for Len Evans at The Rothbury Estate saw Brad start his career and he commenced studies in Wine Marketing at Roseworthy (University of Adelaide). This proved to be an invaluable introduction to the wine industry and allowed a practical application to the theory that he studying. Brad graduated in 2000 after 5 years of external study.

Through various roles, Brad has had the opportunity to learn about wine regions both nationally and internationally and enjoys not only to talk about wine, but also exploring new styles and emerging varieties. A staunch advocate for the Hunter Valley, he will always favour the high-quality wines and the winemakers of this region.

Currently working with the Tulloch family at Tulloch Wines, Brad is responsible for all Marketing & Operational activities and is often found conducting wine masterclasses & wine education session, as well as wine dinners and hosted tours to regions around the world. He is not a flying winemaker but rather a flying wine drinker!

Riedel Semillon & Oyster Bar Session Times:
11am - 1145am: Masterclass hosted by Tulloch Wines
Midday - 1245pm: Masterclass hosted by McLeish Estate Wines
1pm - 145pm: Masterclass hosted by Tamburlaine Organic Wines
2pm - 245pm: Masterclass hosted by Mount Pleasant Wines

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