Zac Caudo, Caudo Vineyard, Waikerie, SA, aims for the stars

WHEN the Caudo family’s water-skiing shack on the Murray River was transformed into their winery’s cellar door, it didn’t stop Zac Caudo from his favourite sport. “I’ll water ski most days,” Zac said. “And now I just have a glass of wine at the end of it.” For Zac, 29, manager of the family’s 450ha winery and mixed farm (almonds and citrus), between South Australia’s Waikerie and Morgan, the lifestyle of the area has been a major contributor to Caudo Vineyard’s business direction.