Taras won the Young Gun of Wine Award 2013 and quickly became one of Australia’s foremost winemakers
He has been nicknamed « rock star winemaker » because he played in a punk band and named his unconventional and wonderfully raw wines after his favorite songs
His winery Ochota Barrels has developed an international cult, and he has already hosted Mick Jagger and Charlie Watts of the Rolling Stones in Adelaide
Still, friends prefer to remember him as a beautiful soul who made everyone he met feel special.His good friend Maynard James Keenan, of American rock band Tool, said: « We lost a good one today Godspeed, Taras It’s really bad »
Rory Kent, founder of the Young Gun Wine Award, said: « So loved by everyone he has met Such a beautiful soul An unpretentious rock star »
Emma Symington MW of Wine Australia said: “The saddest news this morning that this wonderful human, Taras Ochota, has passed away Sweet, funny, intelligent and with a way of seeing things differently from others Not to mention a Incredibly talented winemaker He will leave a huge hole RIP Taras «
Hamish Laurie, President of the Adelaide Hills Wine Region, said: “We are deeply saddened to hear of the passing of one of the most colorful and loved members of our Hills wine community.Our hearts go out to Amber and her family at this incredibly difficult time «
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