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Vines Introduced
Vines introduced on first fleet. Planted at Farm Cove which is now Sydney Bontanical Gardens. -
Exporting of vines
Vines were retransplanted and exports began to London. -
Commerical Vineyards began
Most Australian states had developed commerical vineyards for wine productions. -
Camden Park developed
Captain John Macarthur established this large vine vineyard. -
Grape Varieties
By this time at least 33 grape varieties have been developed. This included Pinot Gris, Frontenac, Gouais, Verdelho and Cabernet Sauvignon. -
Wine Techniques Developed
Modernised techniques were seen, leading to the development of sparkling wines. -
Penfolds Wines Developed
One of Australia's largest wine manufacturers began opperation. -
Yalumba Wines Developed
Australia's largest vineyard began production -
Vintage Grange Wine introduced
Australia's first iconic red wine was developed by Yalumba in the Barossa Valley. -
Introductions of sweet, Fotified Sherry and Port
Increased consumption during World War 2 saw a shortage of beer and 80% of Australian wine became Sherry and Port. -
Cask Wine developed
Increased house hold wine consumption saw "bag in a box" packaging ( or cask wine) had been introduced. -
Australia is internationally recognised for Wine Production
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Research and educational facilities developed for wine manufacturing
Australia now has 60 designated wine regions and over 100 grape varieties. -
Australian Wine today
Today, we are the 4th largest exporter in wine value behind Italy, France and Spain
