On September 4, Boree Lane Wines will be sponsoring a special event – the John Fries Award for emerging or early career Australian artists. Carmel and I have known the Fries family for many years and have many fond memories – especially of John, a champion barbecuer and red wine lover. So it is both appropriate and gratifying for us to have Boree Lane Wines served at the Award night in memory of John. There will be white wine as well however!
His talented installation artist daughter Kath has contributed so much to setting up and organising the award ably backed up by John’s wife Vivienne.