Growing up in Adelaide, Zach’s passion for the wine industry was born through his time in wineries and hospitality and is now channelled through his accounting & advisory work.

10 years of experience in hospitality, including experience at iconic wine venues such as Mothervine and Amalfi’s opened his eyes to the wine industry and helped drive his desire to work a vintage season. In 2020, he undertook his first vintage at Shaw + Smith and hasn’t turned back. In 2021 he returned for his second vintage, eventually meeting Declan and forming the idea to start Forlak Wines with a picking bin of Touriga for Vintage 22.

Zach’s work in Accounting & Advisory helps him to understand and direct Forlak to continue to grow, whilst staying true to its original vision. He is driven by the goal of producing approachable wines that express creativity and effort that go into small-batch winemaking.