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Winemakers in shock after loss of colleague
18 Jan 2008
An accident at a winery in the Hunter region has cost the life of respected fifth-generation vigneron Trevor Drayton as well as a young contractor. Assistant winemaker, William Rikard-Bell is fighting for his life in hospital after receiving burns to 80 per cent of his body. It is believed that an explosion was caused by ethanol fumes from stored wine being ignited by a spark from welding being undertaken as part of construction work. Mr Drayton has been described as a Hunter Valley icon and will be sorely missed by his many friends and colleagues.
The Australian, 18/1/2008
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