The definitive work on the Australian Wine industry written by Andrew Caillard MW.
Volume 1: 1788–1900 - The Colonial Era
Volume 2: 1901-1983 - Federation to the Modern Era
Volume 3: 1983–present day - Contemporary Times, Recollections and Perspectives
On offer here is the hard back edition, with the 3 volumes quarter bound with linen spines, gold foiling for the title, and a major piece of Australian art on the cover that connects to the period covered in the volume. The set of three come in a beautiful fabric presentation case.
"It is simply the most comprehensive and detailed history of wine in Australia that has ever been written, by a wide margin." Huon Hooke.
"I cannot even begin to encompass the depth, breadth and scale of research that underpins this trilogy. It’s 250 years of forensic determination, from the ghostly whispers of the past to the loud digital broadcast of the present. It’s vivid and vital. When I began to read it, I started jotting down anecdotes, snippets, quotations, little things to share with you as I usually do. By the time I’d got halfway through volume 2, I’d filled half a notebook. I gave up. The detail is exquisite and it just keeps coming. You can lose yourself for hours." Tamlyn Currin. Jancis Robinson.com
"It is a triumph. It is remarkable, and it is beautiful." James Halliday.
