LONG-TIME award-winning West Australian wine writer Mike Zekulich has decided to retire after more than 40 years as Winestate’s regular WA contributor. Now aged 84, and still loving the task, Mike however, now feels it is time to hang up the Tastevin and just enjoy the industry wherever he may be.
The decision to take a step back and devote time to more leisurely pursuits was inspired by a recent trip with a small group of dedicated Perth wine lovers who wanted to re-visit key Swan Valley producers after some years of often taking in more trendy new WA South West areas. They also wanted to know how much if any their own tastes had changed over the years. There were six in the group including three well-known medicos and invited business enthusiasts keen to see how the Swan Valley – once the heart of WA viticulture
