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Tim Gramp is a fifth generation direct descendant of the wine family that made the Barossa-Valley-based company, Orlando, famous. It is a proud history that dates back to 1837 when Johann Gramp, keen to start a new way of life, sailed from Germany to Australia at the tender age of 17. Johann eventually settled in the Barossa Valley, at a beautiful riverside location known as Jacob’s Creek, and set about planting the first vineyard in the Barossa Valley.
Johann’s son Gustav went on to establish G Gramp & Sons at Rowland Flat in the Barossa Valley. Gustav was selected by the Australian wine industry to trial fermentations from imported strains of yeast and he chose his source from the famous Chateau Lafite in Bordeaux, France.
Gustav’s son Hugo Gramp, Tim’s grandfather, became the next managing director. It was under Hugo’s leadership that G Gramp & Sons revolutionised the Australian wine industry with innovations such as introducing the first cold fermentation and the first sparkling fermentation technologies to Australia, and were influential in changing the culture from drinking fortified wine to drinking table wine with food.
Equipped with these advancements, G Gramp & Sons produced exceptional wines and won a record number of trophies and gold, silver and bronze medals on the Australian and international wine judging circuits. Tim’s father, ‘Snowy’ Gramp, was a Director and Viticultural Manager of the company. This heritage of innovation has given Tim a deep understanding and passionate commitment to quality wine production and vineyard management.
Tim Gramp
Tim Gramp is a fifth generation direct descendant of the wine family that made the Barossa-Valley-based company, Orlando, famous. It is a proud history that dates back...
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