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Australia's First Families of Wine

By Kimbal Baker and Richard Allen
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Australia's First Families of Wine by Kimbal Baker and Richard Allen explores the rich history and legacy of Australia's notable winemaking families. It delves into their multi-generational stories, showcasing how these families have shaped the country's wine industry with passion and innovation. The book provides an engaging narrative on the tradition and dedication involved in maintaining and evolving winemaking practices over generations.
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You might enjoy this book if you're fascinated by the rich history and legacy of Australian winemaking. It provides an in-depth look at the families who have shaped the industry, offering both personal stories and insights into winemaking traditions. Ideal for those who appreciate food, wine, and compelling family narratives.

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Showcases the colourful histories of some spectacular vineyards and historic buildings, exploring the wine industry's transformation into an export-earning powerhouse and detailing the challenges of taking old family businesses into the 21st century.

This book brings the people, their histories, their wineries and their vineyards to life.

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This book brings the people, their histories, their wineries and their vineyards to life.

Australia's First Families of Wine celebrates eleven of Australia's most iconic and important wine families and the vineyards and businesses they have built. With more than 5,000 hectares under vine, the families operate in sixteen wine-growing regions around Australia. They make many of Australia's most distinctive wines and all are household names: Brown Brothers, Tahbilk, Campbells, Yalumba, Henschke, d'Arenberg, Jim Barry, Taylors, McWilliam's, Tyrell's and Howard Park.

Australia's First Families of Wine showcases the colourful histories of these spectacular vineyards and historic buildings, exploring the wine industry's transformation into an export-earning powerhouse and detailing the challenges of taking old family businesses into the 21st century.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780522875201

Publisher: Melbourne University Press

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 05 November 2019

Country: Australia

Imprint: The Miegunyah Press

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 26.0mm

Width: 243.0mm

Height: 292.0mm

Weight: 1576g

Pages: 288

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About the Author

Richard Allen (Author) Richard Allen has been a writer for more than thirty years, covering a wide variety of subjects for Australian Financial Review, The Age, The Sydney Morning Herald, Good Weekend, The Sunday Telegraph (UK) and BRW. His previous books include The Spirit of Golf and How It Applies to Life, Australia's First Families of Wine, Australia's Remarkable Trees, Great Properties of Country Victoria, More Great Properties of Country Victoria and Great Properties of Tasmania. Kimbal Baker (Author) Kimbal Baker is a freelance photographer with more than forty years' experience. His images have been published in numerous journals and magazines, and he has worked as a staff photographer for ACP Publications and Agence France-Presse. His images have also been acquired by the National Library of Australia and a number have been issued by Australia Post as First Day Covers and a postage stamp series. His previous books include Australia's First Families of Wine, Australia's Remarkable Trees, Great Properties of Country Victoria, More Great Properties of Country Victoria and Great Properties of Tasmania.

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