HUNTER VALLEY LEGENDS

Alain Le Prince's story is of a successful migrant who arrived in Australia in 1971 with his wife Jeni with a dream of growing grapes and making fine wine! In the early 1970’s Alain paved his way working in the vineyard at Rothbury Estate, as Vineyard Manager for Tyrrell’s Wines and planting and managing his own Chardonnay vineyard in Pokolbin.

From 1980 to 2000, Alain became a partner at “Terrace Vale Wines” where his role in the wine industry had expanded from vineyard manager to winemaker and sales manager. Alain’s wines have won numerous accolades and he has remained involved in the wine industry for over 40 years. 

Alain Le Prince was inducted as as a Legend in 2016.