19/08/2026
Some people come into your life for a chapter. They teach you something, leave their mark and become part of the story.
Then there are the people who become one of the big characters in the book. The ones who change the way you think, stretch what you believe is possible and give you opportunities and experiences you never could have imagined for yourself.
For me, Trev Harch is one of those people.
And today, for his 80th birthday, he deserves a very special shoutout!
Trev gave me one of my first real opportunities when I went out on my own through his beautiful wine brand, Brockenchack Wines
He has always spoken about giving young people enough rope, enough trust and enough opportunity to see just how far they can fly. And that is exactly what he did for me.
Because of that trust, I was given the chance to think bigger than I ever had before. To work across export markets, marketing, grants and sales development, and to travel multiple times to the UK and Europe, as well as to New Zealand, Queensland, and countless trips to their beautiful patch of Eden Valley that the Harch family calls home.
What started as an incredible professional opportunity grew into something far more personal and special. From the countless coffees, the conversations that stretched my thinking, the advice, stories and plenty of laughs, to the time spent with Trev, Marilyn and the entire family.
Trev and Marilyn have become my adopted grandparents and extended family, where it makes me smile every time Trev refers to me as grandchild number five. A title I’m very happy to claim!
So, Happy 80th birthday, Trev. Thank you for taking a chance on me all those years ago, for always pushing me to think bigger and for the very big part you’ve played in the person I am today.
I hope you know just how loved, respected and appreciated you are 🤍