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    CHAMPIONS OF WINE

    Sep 12, 2019 3 minutes

    JAMES BUSBY

    SCOTTISH 1802-1871

    Having studied viticulture in France, Busby took his knowledge and love for wine with him when he moved to Australia in 1824. Travelling back to France and Spain to learn more about winemaking, Busby brought back the first vine cuttings to Australia, including the popular Shiraz vine. As a result, he is often referred to as the father of the Australian wine industry, which is further buoyed by the fact that he planted, produced and sold the first New Zealand wine in 1835.

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