Paul and Jill Buttery established the Gemtree vineyards in McLaren Vale in 1980. Son Andrew runs the business and viticulturist daughter Melissa has introduced biodynamic methods and taken Gemtree to full organic certification. Melissa’s husband, Mike Brown, is Chief Winemaker. Gemtree wines are of consistently high quality and interest. Chinese investment has enabled increased production and strengthened exports – Gemtree’s organic certification is also officially recognised in China. The Buttery and Brown families see themselves as custodians of the land they utilise – their aim is to leave it in better condition than when they started. They say: ‘We want our legacy to live on for our children’.