Concise History of Australian Wine by John Beeston

Concise History of Australian Wine by John Beeston

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This work charts the history of Australian wine, considering the major wine-growing areas, the growth of the large companies, as well as the smaller concerns, and takeovers and trends in consumption. It examines the historical influences on what is one of Australia's burgeoning export industries.

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Concise History of Australian Wine by John Beeston

This authoritative history of Australian wine covers topics from the first vine planted to a recent prize-winning Hunter Valley chardonnay and the ramifications of the 1993 Federal Budget's proposed wine tax upon the Australian wine industry. In this text, wine writer and judge, John Beeston charts the history of the major wine-growing areas, the growth of the large companies, as well as the smaller concerns, and takeovers and trends in consumption. He examines the historical influences on what is one of Australia's burgeoning export industries. A listing of current wine makers, wineries and yields is included in an appendix.
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ISBN 13 9781863736213
ISBN 10 1863736212
Title Concise History of Australian Wine
Author John Beeston
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Paperback
Publisher Allen & Unwin
Year published 1994-07-01
Number of pages 336
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