Kim Longbottom’s story is one of adaptability, resilience, and quiet determination. Originally from New Zealand, she built a life on the Limestone Coast, growing a highly successful wine brand with her husband Mark in Padthaway.

When Mark was diagnosed with cancer in the early 2000s, they faced it with defiance and optimism, always believing he'd make it through. Years later leukaemia tragically claimed his life when their daughter Margo was just ten years old, leaving Kim with the world on her shoulders.

She's never stopped moving forward, balancing single motherhood with the demands of business, thinking ahead and embracing the next challenge. Today, she runs Vintage Longbottom alongside Margo, continuing to adapt to the ever-evolving world of wine.