BACK 30 YEARS

Formerly a wing commander with the RAAF'S VIP Squadron and nowadays joint-owner of La Provence, Stuart Bryce's career change during the mid-70s came as no mere flight of fancy.

Buying a good bottle in today's market can be a daunting task and with so many labels and styles from which to choose, a little advice can be worth its weight in gold.

Born and raised the son of a local priest in southern Tasmania's Huon Valley, Elsewhere Vineyard's Eric Phillips is a complex character, endowed with a sharp mind, and the happy knack of being able to turn his hands to practically anything that comes his way.

By his own admission a rabid Buddhist, ardent greenie and maverick tourist operator, Hawley Vineyards' Simon Houghton is hardly your average Tasmanian vigneron.