$14,000 raised for younger onset dementia
Victorian winemaker, Trevor Mast, his family, The Lovell Foundation, and Langton’s Wine Online today raise a toast in honour of the wine lovers from around Australia who supported their online ‘Auction to remember,’ which successfully raised $14,000 towards improving support services for people living with younger onset dementia.
“This is an amazing result,” said co-founder of The Lovell Foundation, Mandy Lovell.
“This money is vital to achieving our goal of ensuring people diagnosed with younger onset dementia and their families are provided with long term accommodation options and appropriate support services.”
The bidding action was fast and furious with a third of the final tally generated in the final hour of the week-long auction.
The most sought after items were the 1985 Penfolds Bin 95 Grange Shiraz, which sold for $576; the 1990 Domaine Armand Rousseau Clos St Jacques 1er cru Gevrey-Chambertin that sold for $530; and a double magnum 1996 Mount Langi Ghiran Shiraz, which sold for $289.
Wine buffs know Mr Mast as the former proprietor and winemaker at Mount Langi Ghiran in Victoria’s Grampians, also known for creating the distinctive Four Sisters brand named after his four daughters.
Mr Mast was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease in 2006, at the age of 57.
Stewart Langton, Langton’s founder and general manager, said Mr Mast is not only a legend of the Australian industry but also a pioneer of Victorian cool-climate viticulture having produced wines that we will all enjoy for years to come.
“His greatest achievement is undoubtedly his wonderful family. For this great family man and icon of the industry to be struck down by this disease is a tragedy. I congratulate Trevor and his family for their generous contribution,” he said.
“I commend our wine lovers’ community for getting behind this auction to help honour this outstanding Australian. Our customers will be able to enjoy their wine knowing they have assisted valuable work being done by The Lovell Foundation.”
