Wine grapes were first planted on the Granite Gelt in the 1860’s by the local catholic parish priest, Father Jerome Davadi. Later many Italian families settled in the region and grew vines to make wine for their own use. Today there are approximately 60 different grape growers producing a wide variety of wines - many of which are grouped into a Strange Birds Collection, which highlights wine types not commonly produced in Australia.
I have traveled extensively in South Australia and visited most of their wine regions including the Barossa, Clare Valley, Adelaide Hills and the Coonawarra but I missed the Granite Belt when I was in Queensland. I shall have to rectify that oversight.
I had to laugh that I'd just made a bit of a joke about the Friars making wine, and then I jumped to this! I DO know that Australia is well known for its wine-making regions!
@Weezilou Isn't it funny how co-incidences like this happen? And, a few of our wine making regions do go back to priests and monks. A couple of their wineries are still functioning! If you are at all interested just Google "All Saints Winery" Rutherglen or "Sevenhills Winery" Clare. Both are just fascinating and still make amazing wines. Cheers and thanks for your interest and comment. :)
@cdcook48 Hi Chris. If you ever end up visiting us again we would be delighted to show you around the Granite Belt wineries!! Mind you - the areas you have visited are a wonderful selection - some great Aussie wineries in that group! Cheers Rob
Hi Mags, Ann, Haskar and Bobbi - thanks for your lovely comments. The mountain ranges show in the background are very typical of the Granite Belt - lots of big boulders and high altitiude vegetation - great for exploring. A great place to retire to... Cheers Rob @marlboromaam@olivetreeann@bobbic@haskar
April 11th, 2024
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