Owen Latta is a passionate Australian winemaker with a love for crafting wines that tell a story. Growing up in a winemaking family, Owen’s connection to wine started early. At just 15, he made his first Pinot Noir in his family’s winery, Eastern Peake, in Coghills Creek, Victoria.

Now, in 2025, Owen is celebrating his 27th vintage, somewhat disbelieving how time has flown by. He’s behind two main labels:

• Eastern Peake: all about single-vineyard Chardonnay and Pinot Noir, made with fruit from the family’s estate along with three vineyards under his management in Coghills Creek. Owen is all about organic farming and sustainable practices here, getting the hard work done in the vineyard and not mucking around in the winery.
• Latta Vino: launched in 2013, this label gives Owen the freedom to experiment with different varietals, producing wines that reflect the unique terroir of Western and Central Victoria. Here, Owen keeps things as natural as possible, often using low or no sulphur.

Over the years, Owen’s work has earned recognition, including the Gourmet Traveller Wine Young Winemaker of the Year award in 2018, and more recently the 2025 Young Gun of Wine.

He’s just as passionate about sustainable farming and improving soil health, always aiming to make a positive impact in the vineyard. Through Eastern Peake and Latta Vino, Owen continues to craft wines that tell a story of place and time, often pushing the boundaries with his innovative approach.