Adrian Santolin, Winemaker, Santolin Wines Yarra Valley
Adrian Santolin is an award-winning Australian winemaker whose roots run deep into both vineyard soil and Italian tradition. Born to Italian parents and raised on his family’s vineyard and orchard—established by his grandfather, who emigrated from the Veneto region in the 1930s—Adrian’s connection to wine began early and runs deep.
His winemaking journey formally began in 2003 in the Hunter Valley, where he quickly rose from cellar hand to assistant winemaker. A pivotal vintage in Italy further reconnected him with his heritage and deepened his passion for minimal intervention winemaking—a…
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