roles during her 30 year career there the school s bel canto choir sang like angels at her funeral service.
She continued to be a powerful tennis player, possessing a fearsome forehand With David employed at CSIRO developing an interest in fermentation yeast culture, their mutual interest in wine science tasting found a focus they gained regular access to a few vine rows in a Coonawarra vineyard.
Tending vines, picking crushing grapes making wine was an irresistible activity for young, energetic, would-be wine scientists they had no trouble enlisting volunteers many of those eager slaves are the loyal supporters soul mates of today s Eldridge Estate.
The siren call of Chardonnay the intrigue of Pinot Noir led, inevitably, to the Mornington Peninsula where David s dream of wine making was made possible by Wendy s astute financial planning , unwavering attention to detail her ability to assume the double workload of long hours in the fledgling vineyard while continuing to drive to Brighton daily give every ounce of her professional expertise to her beloved Biology students.
The close-knit group of Peninsula winemakers were in awe of her energy determination.
Exploring CopenhagenAdventures in Champagne Wimbledon Farewell Reclining in the Dead Sea However, there was always time for dinners, tastings, experimentation fun and we will all miss Wendy s dry wit, pragmatism, courage, loyalty her unique ability to keep David in line -Rosalie White, Main Ridge Estate 084.indd 3 3 04 14 12 06 AM