CHAPTER 13 | 1900s – Federation
Notwithstanding the general depression in trade, and a material falling off in the imports of French and German Wines, the demand for Australian Wines has been well maintained. That ‘Burgoyne’s Burgundies’ are popular is in great measure due to the fact: That every shipment is personally superintended by Australian branch house. That a guarantee of ‘Absolute Purity’ accompanies every parcel. Of the practical knowledge brought to bear on the treatment of the wines by our experts in Australia and in London. That the wines are perfectly matured, and that in our London Cellars a stock of 6,000 to 8,000 Hogsheads is kept. That the wines are liberally and judiciously advertised to bring
the demand to the door of the retailer. – PB Burgoyne & Co Ltd catalogue , ca 1905
. . . In northeast Victoria, Esca Booth bought Taminick vineyard from Robert Cox in 1904, beginning a family tradition that survives today. Although family records indicate the date of purchase as 1904, a 1908 article in the Benalla Standard suggests that the property was still owned by Robert Cox. By this time, the Taminick winery produced ports and sherries but also did a thriving ‘raw’ export trade of shiraz and riesling. No doubt Peter Bond Burgoyne was a regular buyer. Although the 1884-planted vines still survived, replanting took place in 1919, after World War I, with varieties trebbiano, shiraz, and cabernet sauvignon. The intent was to take advantage of renewed trade connections with the United Kingdom. Some of these plantings at Taminick vineyard still survive.
Penfolds’ name is known throughout the world, the firm trading in the United Kingdom, India, Japan, China, etc., as well as in all the Australian States. Their success at exhibitions has been very great, as they have, in addition to many Australian awards, obtained the gold medal at the Paris Exhibition against the wines of the world; whilst at the London Exhibition the jury of experts appointed by the King pronounced them as the best from Australia. – Penfolds Wines and Brandies, The Sydney Morning Herald , 21st of December 1905
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