Robin started helping his mother make fruit wines in New Zealand in his early years. Now he has been treading the same soil and tending the same vines on the Bellarine Peninsula for over 35 years!

Starting out at Ag college doing agricultural finance, Robin was intending to work in an agricultural bank. After a year, he started working at a vineyard and winery, later deferring to begin studying viticulture. After getting a scholarship, he moved to Charles Sturt University at Wagga to study and came to Scotchmans Hill thinking he would be there for a few years, but has never left.

In recognition of his contribution to putting the Geelong region on the winemaking map, it is with great pleasure that we induct Robin Brockett into the Geelong Wine Show Hall of Fame.