Trevor Drayton

Trevor Drayton (c. 1955 – January 17, 2008) was an Australian winemaker, frequently described as an "icon" of the Australian wine industry. cite news |first=Paul|last=Bibby|title=Blast kills wine 'icon' |url=http://www.smh.com.au/news/national/blast-kills-wine-icon/2008/01/17/1200419927603.html|work= Sydney Morning Herald |publisher= |date=2008-01-17 |accessdate=2008-01-18]

First educated at Cessnock High School, he studied oenology at the Roseworthy Agricultural College in South Australia, being dux in his final year there in 1978. His wine memberships include being president of the Hunter Valley Vineyard Association for four years and treasurer for ten and a member of the Winemakers' Federation of Australia's small winemakers' membership committee for five years.

Drayton died in an explosion at the Drayton's family winery in Oakey Creek Road, Pokolbin, in the Lower Hunter Valley region of New South Wales, Australia. The blast reportedly demolished a 20 meter brick wall and blew away parts of the building up to 50 meters. Both Drayton and a contractor were killed in the explosion, and a third man was seriously injured. It is believed workmen were using welding equipment when ethanol vapors contained in a large metal tank ignited, ultimately destroying the winery.

External links

* [http://www.draytonswines.com.au/trevor.html Trevor Drayton]
* [http://www.smh.com.au/news/national/blast-kills-wine-icon/2008/01/17/1200419927603.html Sydney Morning Herald: Blast kills wine 'icon']
* [http://ukpress.google.com/article/ALeqM5hOHU2Z8t3rVceiRMjJoheP2bl9HQ The Press Association: Leading winemaker killed in blast]
* [http://news.smh.com.au/explosion-devastates-nsw-wine-dynasty/20080117-1mgw.html Explosion Devastates NSW Wine Dynasty]
* [http://www.news.com.au/story/0,23599,23067761-2,00.html History of tragedy plagues wine dynasty]
* [http://news.theage.com.au/draytons-push-on-after-winery-deaths/20080118-1mn9.html The Age: Draytons push on after winery deaths]
* [http://www.iol.co.za/index.php?set_id=1&click_id=3&art_id=nw20080117090911261C334581 The Independent: Well-known Australian winemaker dies in blast]
* [http://news.smh.com.au/explosion-devastates-nsw-wine-dynasty/20080117-1mgw.html Sydney Morning Herald: Explosion devastates NSW wine dynasty]

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