Favourite Things: Winemaker Oliver Rochfort Scutts


By Fiona Ralph
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Winemaker Oliver Scutts. Photo / Natalie Slade

Good taste comes naturally to Oliver Rochfort Scutts, whose modern winemaking approach for his company Rochfort Rees involves picking and choosing great grapes from around the country - rather than limiting himself to one vineyard. Keeping busy in the lead-up to summer, Scutts launches a seasonal rosé in November along


OLIVER'S FAVOURITE THINGS
1. Daily Bread by Joe Sheehan 2006
This unique piece by local artist Joe Sheehan was a gift from a close friend after I'd helped him through a tough time. The disc is made from black jade with burred holes and the covers are made from marine plywood. Etched on the back is a list, like song tracks, of what the artist did during the process of making the holes. It's really quirky, personal and it makes me smile.

Daily Bread by Joe Sheehan. Photo / Natalie Slade.
Daily Bread by Joe Sheehan. Photo / Natalie Slade.

2. 50th anniversary Omega Speedmaster
My father has always worn Omega watches and he gave me this as a 21st birthday present. It's timeless and I always receive compliments on it.

50th anniversary Omega Speedmaster. Photo / Natalie Slade.
50th anniversary Omega Speedmaster. Photo / Natalie Slade.

3. The Big Green Egg barbecue
Summer is my favourite season and with it comes barbecues. My new ceramic barbecue, the Big Green Egg, may be a bit crazy to look at but I literally use it every day - it's incredible.

Big Green Egg Barbeque. Photo / Supplied.
Big Green Egg Barbeque. Photo / Supplied.

4. Antique French lounge chairs

I recently bought these amazing antique French lounge chairs off a friend. He's an antique fanatic and I really like the lived-in leather. I've just moved into a new office in Parnell and these are a superb addition to the space.

Antique French chair. Photo / Natalie Slade.
Antique French chair. Photo / Natalie Slade.

5. Yours sneakers
My friend Andrew Henry started Yours sneakers around the time I began Rochfort Rees and we now share an office together. Andrew is a one-man operation much like myself, and I like his footwear's clean, understated and simple aesthetic.

Yours Sneakers. Photo / Natalie Slade
Yours Sneakers. Photo / Natalie Slade

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