Story Of A Vineyard: Chateau Tahbilk
Condition: SECONDHAND
This is a secondhand book. The jacket image is a photograph of the exact copy we have in stock. This image shows the condition of this book. Further condition remarks are below.
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damage
Pages: Good
Nestled in the heart of Victoria's Nagambie Lakes region, Chateau Tahbilk stands as one of Australia's most storied and enduring wine estates — and Story of a Vineyard: Chateau Tahbilk chronicles its remarkable journey from a bold colonial venture to a living landmark of Australian viticulture. Founded in 1860, Tahbilk is one of the oldest continuously family-owned wineries in the country, and this volume details the people, passions, and perseverance that transformed a stretch of Victorian bushland into a world-renowned wine destination. Rich with historical detail, the narrative presents the estate's founding era, its evolution through economic hardship, and its survival as a testament to old-world winemaking tradition on Australian soil. Beyond the vines and vintages, this work illuminates broader themes of colonial ambition, agricultural heritage, and the deep cultural identity that wine has woven into the Australian landscape. Written with the reverence of a regional history and the intimacy of a family memoir, it captures the unique character of a place where history is still being made — bottle by bottle, year by year. For lovers of wine, Australian history, or the romance of enduring institutions, this account of Chateau Tahbilk leaves one wondering: what other secrets lie aging in its cellars?
Author: Enid Moodie Heddle
Format: Hardback
Published: 1968, The Hawthorn Press
Genre: Australian history
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damage
Pages: Good
Nestled in the heart of Victoria's Nagambie Lakes region, Chateau Tahbilk stands as one of Australia's most storied and enduring wine estates — and Story of a Vineyard: Chateau Tahbilk chronicles its remarkable journey from a bold colonial venture to a living landmark of Australian viticulture. Founded in 1860, Tahbilk is one of the oldest continuously family-owned wineries in the country, and this volume details the people, passions, and perseverance that transformed a stretch of Victorian bushland into a world-renowned wine destination. Rich with historical detail, the narrative presents the estate's founding era, its evolution through economic hardship, and its survival as a testament to old-world winemaking tradition on Australian soil. Beyond the vines and vintages, this work illuminates broader themes of colonial ambition, agricultural heritage, and the deep cultural identity that wine has woven into the Australian landscape. Written with the reverence of a regional history and the intimacy of a family memoir, it captures the unique character of a place where history is still being made — bottle by bottle, year by year. For lovers of wine, Australian history, or the romance of enduring institutions, this account of Chateau Tahbilk leaves one wondering: what other secrets lie aging in its cellars?