The People Behind Our Wines

In 2020 Conrad Tritt took over the winemaking and looking after the vineyard here at Cape Grace. It was in 2007 that Conrad found Margaret River with surfboard in hand, what was to be a 4 month contract turned into 2 years working in the region. An 18 month sojourn home to work for Neudorf in his hometown before coming back to Margaret River in 2010 which he now calls home. Since then Conrad has worked with Pierro, Watershed Premium Wines, and Vasse Felix. The experience of working for some of the finest in the region has built a strong foundation for growing and making great wines that reflect the characters of our special vineyard site. Having worked 26 vintages including harvests in France, Germany, USA, Australia and New Zealand, the cliché of hard work in the vineyard and respective winemaking ring true in his ethos. “Being able to reflect the great site we have here at Cape Grace and make exceptional, sustainable Margaret River wines is my focus. Cape Grace has a proven pedigree and I am stoked to be the current custodian to take it into the next chapter.”

Robert was a successful corporate photographer for twenty years, working in Australia, Asia and Canada. In addition, he’s been a heavy equipment operator, a welder and geological field assistant in both Canada and Australia. Robert established the Cape Grace vineyard and personally attended to every vine for 24 years. Robert was also the hands-on winemaker at Cape Grace for the first 12 years, under the guidance of Mark Messenger. Karen was an international sales and marketing executive for the hospitality industry. Today Karen looks after the sales and marketing of Cape Grace Wines and you will find her at the cellar door sharing her love of the region and her extensive wine knowledge.

Sherie Reid is a jack-of-all-trades here at Cape Grace, and you'll find her just about everywhere. From picking, pruning and driving the tractor to getting stuck into vintage in the winery, Sherie loves being involved in the whole process from vine to bottle. Some of her favourite days are spent out in the vineyard, getting to know the vines through the changing seasons, although there's nothing quite like the excitement (and occasional mess!) of harvest and watching another vintage come together. When she's not out amongst the vines or busy in the winery, you'll find Sherie in the cellar door, sharing a glass and a good story with visitors. Having had a hand in making the wines herself, she knows exactly what goes into every vintage and loves sharing a little of that behind-the-scenes magic with customers. For Sherie, it's all about the people, the wines and sharing just how much hard work and care goes into every bottle.

Rachel Kerr first arrived in Margaret River in 1985 and, with her love for nature and the outdoors, quickly decided she'd found somewhere worth staying. With the region's wine industry just finding its feet, Rachel soon found herself amongst it all, from hand-harvesting grapes at Cape Mentelle to working in the cellar door, restaurant and vineyards at Leeuwin Estate, Vasse Felix and Cape Mentelle. Over the years, her love of good wine, food and the people who bring them together has only grown, with WSET Level 2 and 3 studies adding to her wealth of experience. In 2022, Rachel joined the Cape Grace family, bringing plenty of local knowledge, wine stories and a friendly face to the cellar door. When she's not pouring wine, you'll still find her making the most of the ocean, forests and coastline that first brought her to Margaret River, or catching up with family and friends in the community she's called home for over 40 years.

Meet our newest four-legged team member, Lenny! Lenny is a Chihuahua x Jack Russell and can usually be found hanging out at the cellar door with us. He’s a tiny bundle of joy that loves cuddles with our visitors. Lenny loves to have other dogs visit Cape Grace and we continue to be a dog friendly winery.