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Title: Win 1/3 Vintage Tasmania - the complete book of Tas Wine/Vist Vineyards Post by: oldfellow on Saturday 10 January 2015, 06:35:24 am http://www.visitvineyards.com/home/surveys-competitions-win-prizes/win-vintage-tasmania-by-tony-walker-dec-14-january-2015
(http://www.visitvineyards.com/phpThumb/phpThumb.php?w=300&h=300&src=/Image/ALL/ALL/BOOKS/141114-ALL-ALL-Vintage_tasmania_complete_book_of_tasmanian_wine.jpg) Win Vintage Tasmania - the complete book of Tasmanian Wine From the first plantings in 1823 to acclaim today Vintage Tasmania - The complete book of Tasmanian wine by Tony Walker Wine in Tasmania industry began with first plantings in 1823 but waned soon after until the1950s when two immigrants planted their vines and it still wasn't until 1974 the first commercial size vineyards were planted. Some 40 years later, the island state is held in high esteem around the world as a premium cool climate wine region. Vintage Tasmania by Tony Walker explains how it happened and the people who made it happen. We know you love your Tasmanian wine, well this is the must-have book for you! We have three copies to be won. Just released in late November 2014, this is the first major book to be published that covers the topic in such detail, being a comprehensive review of Tasmanian wine and the result of a two year Masters degree by wine writer/historian Tony Walker. In his introduction James Halliday says the state is "the most vibrant in Australia, with virtually unlimited potential". Local industry leaders Andrew Pirie (Apogee) and Fred Peacock (Bream Creek Vineyard) also contribute, adding their personal perspectives to the rise, the current situation and looking to the future. Vintage Tasmania is based on over 50 oral histories from interviews with industry pioneers and pays tribute to the men and women who took the risks and and did the hard yards. It also takes you on the state's wine routes today guiding you to 50 plus vineyards around the Tasmania who welcome visitors, giving you some insight and perhaps conversation starters when calling by the cellar door! Mainland distribution will be limited so enter now to win one of three copies of this seminal book on Tasmanian wine. Vintage Tasmania by Tony Walker is self-published (280 pp, RRP A$49.95) and will be available from late November 2014 throughout Tasmania and online via www.providoretasmania.com.au NOTIFICATION OF WINNERS Please check our winners page regularly for your name and make sure VisitVineyards.com is added to your safe senders lists. We communicate with winners by email unless otherwise stated above. TERMS AND CONDITIONS Prizes are one of three copies of Vintage Tasmania by Tony Walker valued at $49.95 plus postage. This prize can be posted around Australia and overseas. The competition is open to all VisitVineyards.com subscribers and Members over the age of 18. Entries open 1st December 2014 and close midnight 1st February 2015.. Winners drawn 2nd February 2015 and names posted on our winners page. See our competition terms and conditions here » To enter this month's competition, please enter your details below: - See more at: http://www.visitvineyards.com/home/surveys-competitions-win-prizes/win-vintage-tasmania-by-tony-walker-dec-14-january-2015#sthash.2JuTs9Sw.dpuf |