Conrad Tritt

Conrad grew up in Nelson the sunniest part of New Zealand in the top of the South Island.

Excelling in chemistry and horticulture during high school, at the age of 18 he started a Bachelor of Viticulture and Oenology from Lincoln University. During university holidays working in Marlborough developing and maintaining vineyards, and working in the winery during harvest. Conrad completed his first harvest for Framingham Wines in 2002.

Travelling winemaking took hold after graduation in 2014. Having worked 25 vintages including harvests in France, Germany, USA, Australia and New Zealand. It was in 2007 that he 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.  Having clocked up 13 vintages in Margaret River with Pierro, Watershed Premium Wines, and Vasse Felix. This has built a strong base for growing and making great wines from the region.

Conrad joined Cape Grace Wines in 2020 as Winemaker and Viticulturist, a true Vigneron.  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 next custodian to take it into the next chapter”.