Nominations
The Swan Valley has had a long tradition of winemaking and the Association will commence recognising our proud heritage by acknowledging those people who have influenced winemaking in the Swan Valley.
Eligibility
The nominee must have exhibited a minimum of 25 years of significant influence in the history of the Swan Valley or the advancement of winemaking in the Swan Valley.
Criteria
The nomination must include examples of how the nominee has contributed to the advancement of winemaking in the Swan Valley or has shown an outstanding contribution to the history, character and development of the region.
Selection
The Committee members of the Swan Valley Winemakers Wine Show committee will and vote on the nominees to be inducted in this year’s award ceremony. The 2010 inaugural year of the awards the committee will induct up to six persons as Icons of the Swan Valley. In following years, one person per year may be inducted. The induction presentation will take place at the annual Swan Valley Wine Show Awards Dinner.
The Swan Valley Celebrates its Past and Present
Inaugural induction of six Swan Valley icons
17 September 2010
Around 120 guests enjoyed a superb menu perfectly matched with outstanding examples of the Swan Valleys finest wines at the 2010 Swan Valley Wine Show Awards Dinner on Friday evening September 17th at Caversham House. In addition to recognising the finest Swan Valley wines and their winemakers, the evening also included recognising inductees into The Icons of the Swan Valley which was introduced by the Swan Valley and Regional Winemakers Association to honour members of the Swan Valley community who have made an outstanding contribution to the wine industry in the Swan Valley.
Jack Mann
Fred Noack
John Kosovich
Dorham Mann
Joe Zekulich
Adrien d’Espeisis
Their names were added to an honour board designed and created by Swan Valley artisan Antonio Battistessa who was commissioned by the Svan Valley Winemakers to produce the board which is on display at the Swan Valley Visitor Centre in Guildford.
Icon of the Swan Valley 2011
Mike Zekulich
Icon of the Swan Valley 2012
Corin Lamont
Icon of the Swan Valley 2013
Vince Yurisich
Icon of the Swan Valley 2014
Thomas Waters
Icon of the Swan Valley 2017
Domenic Pinelli
Icon of the Swan Valley 2019
Charles William Ferguson
Icon of the Swan Valley 2022
John Griffiths
Icons of the Swan Valley 2024
Peter Talijancich
James Talijancich