GALAFREY WINES

  

Galafrey Wines remains a family-owned business and all wines are grown, nurtured and bottled on the estate. Established by Ian Tyrer (1946-2003)

Galafrey is survived by mother and daughter team, Linda and Kim Tyrer.

Linda and Kim maintain a hands-on role to ensure that the Galafrey philosophy is upheld.

Today, Galafrey has twelve hectares under vine consisting of Chardonnay, Riesling, Cabernet Sauvignon, Shiraz, Cabernet Franc, Pinot Noir and Merlot Grapes. We are also growing Muller-Thurgau, a unique white grape variety that produces a light, flavourful, fruity grape that’s low in acid.

 Galafrey's impressive cellar door boasts breathtaking views of the vines and surrounding bushland. Come and meet Henry, the winery dog, who will greet you at the car park and escort you to the door. And, most importantly, enjoy the taste that is Galafrey Wines.

 THE TEAM

 

Linda Tyrer- General Manager / Owner

One of the pioneers of the Mount Barker Wine region. Formally in the computer industry, Linda with her late husband Ian planted the vineyard in 1977. Linda is responsible for the business side of Galafrey, and exports.

Featured in 2008 Who's Who for her work in the wine industry and the community.

 

 

Kim Tyrer- Operations Manager/ Owner

Kim Tyrer now a partner in Galafrey Wines, was brought up with the vines and the wine industry. A part time job became full time, when her father passed away in 2003.

Kim left a thriving art career to run the day to day operations of the vineyard and winery.

 

With her background as an artist, her creativity helps when designing  labels, packaging etc. Also Kim is responsible for public relations and marketing.

Interview with Kim Tyrer- Operations Manager and Owner

 

Paul Nelson - Winemaker.

 

Paul Nelson has joined the team at Galafrey in October 2008. Paul has spent many years travelling the world doing vintages in the southern and northern hemispheres, mostly in South Africa, Europe and has done vintage with Hardy's in Nanup, WA. He has decided to settle in Mount Barker with his soon new wife to experience the whole process from the grapes into the bottle. Being an Australian we are hoping this will be a long term arrangement.

"I am looking forward to the coming harvest and working with some of the Great Southern’s best fruit as well as one of the regions most reputable producers.

I hope you’ll enjoy the wine as much as I enjoy making it”

Interview with Paul Nelson- Galafrey Winemaker 

 

Nigel Rowe- Vineyard Manager.

Nigel, Kim's husband has a solid background in agricultural land management. He looks after our spray program, general maintance and is the 'gun' on setting up the bottling line.

 

Interview with Nigel Rowe- Vineyard Manager

 

Bruce- Winery Dog

Bruce, our resident celebrity since featuring in The Wine Dog Book.

His job is keeping the local rabbit and rodent population down and greeting our customers at the car park- just in case they are hiding food in their cars!

Interview from Wine Dog Book - Bruce the winery dog 

 

 

 

 

Ian Tyrer- Founder and Wine Industry Pioneer 1946-2003

 

Ian Tyrer was a pioneer of the Western Australian Wine Industry and won the Wine Press Club's George Mulgrave award in 2003. Ian was known for his hearty laugh and ginger beard. He was often refered to as the jovial winemaker. The wine 'The Jovial'  a blend of  Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Merlot   celebrates his life as the man behind Galafrey Wines. He is sadly missed.