Susuro

Nikki Palun grew up in a family of backyard winemakers. She had a career in music first, then entered the wine industry as export manager at De Bortoli and went on to study winemaking at Charles Sturt University. In '14, she started the Octtava and Susuro wine labels; Susuro specialises in Italian grape varieties and ‘maturing in as many different vessels as possible’ to increase complexity and texture. Nikki is a graduate of the Australian wine industry’s Future Leaders Program, has served as a Wine Victoria board member, and has been involved in the Victorian Government wine ministerial advisory committee. Her wines can be tasted at Susuro’s urban cellar door in Port Melbourne. -HALLIDAY TEAM