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Author: John Beeston Publisher: Allen & Unwin Australia ISBN: 9781863736213 Category : Wine and wine making Languages : en Pages : 338
Book Description
History charting the growth, decline and recovery of the major winegrowing areas of Australia from the planting of the first vine to the export boom of the 1990s. Provides profiles of past and present winemakers and discusses both large companies and small businesses. Includes directory of current Australian wine producers, bibliography and index. Author is a well-known wine writer whose other publications include 'Varietal Wines of Australia'.
Author: John Beeston Publisher: Allen & Unwin Australia ISBN: 9781863736213 Category : Wine and wine making Languages : en Pages : 338
Book Description
History charting the growth, decline and recovery of the major winegrowing areas of Australia from the planting of the first vine to the export boom of the 1990s. Provides profiles of past and present winemakers and discusses both large companies and small businesses. Includes directory of current Australian wine producers, bibliography and index. Author is a well-known wine writer whose other publications include 'Varietal Wines of Australia'.
Author: Max Allen Publisher: Victory Books ISBN: 9780522856149 Category : Wine and wine making Languages : en Pages : 0
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The History of Australian Wine is a unique inside account of the Australian wine industry's development throughout the 20th century. Award-winning writer Max Allen weaves together an oral history full of firsthand recollections from winemakers, cellar hands, business leaders and grape growers, offering personal insights into how Australian wine has received its phenomenal international reputation. From the horse-drawn plough in the vineyard to innovative winemaking technology and our changing tastes as a nation of wine drinkers, the stories in this book reveal plenty of larrikins and pioneers. Charismatic leaders mentored each generation and imbued a strong sense of collaboration and mateship, and bloody-minded individuals fiercely steered their own course and inspired many along the way. At the heart of it all beats a powerful sense of resilience. Australian vignerons have always faced challenges, but it has been in times of extreme adversity that the industry has taken its greatest leaps forward.
Author: John Beeston Publisher: Allen & Unwin Academic ISBN: 9781741140200 Category : Wine and wine making Languages : en Pages : 612
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The Wine Regions of Australia is the most comprehensive and up-to-date guide to Australia's wine areas. Encyclopaedic in its scope, it will help wine lovers understand the unique qualities of Australian wines and discover the country's many vineyards, both large and small. This is an essential addition to the library of any wine enthusiast.
Author: Roderick Phillips Publisher: Allan Lane ISBN: Category : Cooking Languages : en Pages : 424
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Variously regarded as a sacred, religious drink, inebriant, and even the work of the Devil, wine has always been much more than a commodity. From its origins in ancient Mesopotamia to its present incarnation as a vast, multinational business, wine has consistently generated passions that verge on mania. In A Short History of Wine, Rod Phillips sets out to tell the story of wine in the Western world with all its grandeurs and miseries. Packed with fascinating stories, unexpected insights, and the myriad tricks of the trade, A Short History of Wine is an essential book for anyone who treats wine with the zeal it deserves. Phillips re-creates each of the great eras of wine production, from the prehistoric fruits of the Fertile Crescent to this decade's explosion of the consumer wine culture with its varied values and palates, and vividly conveys the sheer magnitude of wine consumption and enjoyment. Among the many engaging themes that Phillips explores is the endless struggle between nature and nurture -- is wine the pure product of the grape, or should it be enhanced by the addition of other substances? He revisits times when wine was a favorite among the American Founding Fathers (Ben Franklin praised it, as a God-given boon), and he sheds light on wine's enemies, both natural and human, recalling dark times when disease struck vineyards, counterfeiting and fraud ran rampant, and anti-alcohol movements peaked. Spanning the globe from Hunter Valley to the Rhine, from Napa Valley to Burgundy (not overlooking Peru and Ohio), A Short History of Wine is an astonishingly enjoyable guide to the social, cultural, and economic worlds inside a bottle.
Author: Stuart Macintyre Publisher: Cambridge University Press ISBN: 1108728480 Category : History Languages : en Pages : 411
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Macintyre revisits A Concise History of Australia to provoke readers to reconsider Australia's past and its relationship to the present.
Author: Patrick Iland Publisher: ISBN: 9780994635617 Category : Viticulture Languages : en Pages : 290
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Australian Wine: styles and tastes, people and places is a key to understanding and enjoying Australian wine. Absorbing text and stunning photography take the reader on a journey through the story of Australian wine from the vineyard to the winery to the cellar and to the wine in the glass. The contents include topics such as, the history of Australian wine, how to taste wine, a guide to cellaring wine, wine and food, wine and health, vine growth, berry ripening, organic and biodynamic grapegrowing and winemaking, sustainability, how the different styles of wine ? dry white wines, semi-sweet and sweet white wines, sparkling wines, dry red wines and fortified wines ? are made and how they taste, how climate, soils and vineyard management and winemaking practices impact on the taste of a wine, wine regions of Australia, regionality, terroir and provenance. It introduces the reader to many of the people who grow grapes and make wine across the Australian wine scene. It tells stories of places where vines grow and the importance of place in the taste of a wine. Overall it is an interesting and educational read of the story of Australian wine from its beginnings to the present day. The concise, easy to follow educational format contains 290 pages of informative text, maps, wine style guides and over 300 photographs to illustrate the diversity and richness of Australian wine. The four co-authors are experienced educators, winemakers, wine journalists and commentators.The book can be used in wine training courses, by cellar door personnel and by the wine consumer who enjoys a good read and who would like to know a little more about Australian wine.
Author: Graeme Lofts Publisher: John Wiley & Sons ISBN: 1742469264 Category : Cooking Languages : en Pages : 406
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A look at the famous families who pioneered the Australian wine industry over generations Heart and Soul takes you on a journey through the history, the people, the vineyards, and the regions of Australia's most famous wineries. Chronicling the triumphs and travails of the families who led the way, the book offers an exciting showcase of Australian wine history in all its diversity and deliciousness. With more than 1,200 years of winemaking experience between them, the first families of Australian wine share stories that are as rich and varied as the wines they produce. It covers their relationships with the land itself, their ascent in the industry, the inspiration behind their signature wines, and the passion that goes into every vat. Exclusive photographs, wine labels, regional maps, and informative sidebars are peppered throughout. With a Foreword by Australia's beloved wine commentator, James Halliday Rare and fascinating photographs appear throughout the book This is the definitive book on the history and personalities of the Australian wine industry For anyone who loves Australian wine, Heart and Soul is a must-read volume that is sure to enlighten and entertain.
Author: James C. Docherty Publisher: Scarecrow Press ISBN: 1461671752 Category : History Languages : en Pages : 554
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The last continent to be claimed by Europeans, Australia began to be settled by the British in 1788 in the form of a jail for its convicts. While British culture has had the largest influence on the country and its presence can be seen everywhere, the British were not Australia's original populace. The first inhabitants of Australia, the Aborigines, are believed to have migrated from Southeast Asia into northern Australia as early as 60,000 years ago. This distinctive blend of vastly different cultures contributed to the ease with which Australia has become one of the world's most successful immigrant nations. The A to Z of Australia relates the history of this unique and beautiful land, which is home to an amazing range of flora and fauna, a climate that ranges from tropical forests to arid deserts, and the largest single collection of coral reefs and islands in the world. Through a detailed chronology, an introduction, appendixes, a bibliography, and cross-referenced dictionary entries on some of the more significant persons, places, and events; institutions and organizations; and political, economic, social, cultural, and religious facets, author James Docherty provides a much needed single volume reference on Australia, from its most unpromising of beginnings as a British jail to the liberal, tolerant, democracy it is today.
Author: George Kerridge Publisher: CSIRO PUBLISHING ISBN: 9780643059825 Category : Cooking Languages : en Pages : 218
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This book describes 92 of the most popular wine grape varieties currently used by wine makers around the world plus some that may have a place in the future.
Author: Russell Earls Davis Publisher: Woodslane Press ISBN: 1925868222 Category : History Languages : en Pages : 179
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This second edition has been brought up to date following the latest developments in the state. The human history of Western Australia, as of all Australia, stretches back some 60,000 years. It is often assumed that European colonisation was very recent relative to the rest of Australia, but in fact it was contemporary with the first penal colony in Queensland, and while a South Australian settlement was still a gleam in Londons eye. Albany was first settled in 1826 and the Swan River settlement (later to become Perth) in 1829. It was also the first part of Australia to be even seen by Europeans: the Portuguese back in the early 1600s. The first 60 or 70 years of European settlement were very difficult, but when the gold rushes came in the late 1800s, WA was set on the path of mineral wealth that still drives its economy today.
Author: John Beeston
Author: John Beeston
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