Thomas Fosbery Handyside was born at the foothills of the Victorian Grampians and raised on a sheep grazing property. His ancestor John Seeck was a renowned wine consultant who worked with Richard Hamilton Wines in South Australia. 

Thomas tasted wine in St Emillion on tour in his early twenties and fell in love with wine. Then ventured to the Napa Valley tasting Opus one which confirmed his direction. Arriving on home shores began the life long journey of wanting to produce great wine. Working at Best’s, Yering Station, Cullen, and Place of Changing winds in Australia and Fatatoria Casabianca in Tuscany among many other fine producers his knowledge and experience over the twenty-five years in invaluable.