A Concise History of Australian Wine by John Beeston

A Concise History of Australian Wine

by John Beeston

Allen & Unwin, 1995, [Second Edition – Revised Updated], ISBN 1864480343, lightly illustrated with black and white photographs, paperback

Very Good Condition, some edge and shelf wear, some rubbing and bumping to edges and corners, no inscriptions (see photographs)

“Here is a fascinating history of Australian wine, spanning the planting of the first vine tot the export boom of the 1990s.  John Beeston charts the growth, decline and rebirth of the major winegrowing areas – covering the large companies as well as the smaller concerns – and trends in consumption.  He profiles winemakers of today and yesterday, including the early visionaries who saw wine as a civilising agent in the new colonies and a product which could boost their struggling economies, the patriarchs of the wine families of South Australia, and the new breed of boutique winemakers.  A very useful up-to-date listing of current winemakers, giving their address details, prize-winning wines, best recent vintages and yield, appears in an appendix.”