Chapter Wine

Whilst studying Fine Arts at RMIT Jarad developed a curiosity for the intricacies of wine. In 2003 he took a position at the City Wine shop where he developed a vast understanding of the industry. From retail sales to the buying team, this job lead to the assistant winemakers job at Bress Winery.

Under the fiery and frenetic tutelage of Adam Marks Jarad experienced a baptism by fire. Bress was a pool of learning and experimentation from which Jarad freely feed. Marks was incredibly generous with his knowledge and energy rewarding Jarad much responsibility and allowing him the opportunity to create the Chapter name.

Jarad experienced further development when he travelled to his much beloved Nothern Rhone Valley, France to work closely with Pierre Gaillard and the Family domain.

Jarad believes it is his job as a winemaker to capture the notions of time and place with as little interference as possible. The vineyard, the variety and the vintage are the main characters in the non fiction story he corks every year. Jarad views winemaking as a privelage, the honor of creating something with your hands. he sees it as an extention of his art practice, the opportunity to contribute to a cultural discussion. YOUNG GUNS OF WINE