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3 unusual facts about Australian wine


Branxton, New South Wales

James Busby (1801 – 1871) widely regarded as the "father" of the Australian wine industry planted his first grape vines on his property "Kirkton", which is located at Belford in the Branxton district.

Busby, New South Wales

Busby was named after James Busby (1801-1871), a pioneer viticulturist, widely regarded as the father of the Australian wine industry.

Trevor Drayton

Trevor Drayton (18 February 1955 – 17 January 2008) was an Australian winemaker, frequently described as an "icon" of the Australian wine industry.


Dingo Creek Jazz and Blues Festival

Set in the Noosa hinterland, the festival weekend highlights blues, jazz, food, Queensland wines is held at Dingo Creek Vineyard situated at Traveston, Qld, just south of Gympie.


see also

Cyathea macarthurii

The specific epithet honours Sir William Macarthur (1800–1882), horticulturalist, botanist and vigneron in New South Wales, who did much to establish an Australian wine industry.

John Busby

He was the father of James Busby, who is widely regarded as the "father" of the Australian wine industry.

Lazy Ballerina

This is a common trellis in Australian wine production particularly in the McLaren Vale region of South Australia.

Sherry

Australian wine makers now use the term Apera instead of Sherry, whilst Australian consumers still use the term Sherry.

The Wine Lover's Guide to Australia

Wine Lover's Guide to Australia is an Australian wine television show presented by Pria Viswalingam, Grant van Every and Maryann Egan.