THE AUSTRALIAN ARK – Federation to the Modern Era | 1900–1982
Meanwhile, Krondorf’s Falkenberg family, which had become important growers and members of the Barossa Viticultural Association, were vocal in welcoming Penfolds to the region because it provided a guarantee of a market for local growers. Meanwhile, further south in the Southern Vales, in September 1910, Reynella Winery hosted a football match (Australian Rules) between its employees and Château Tanunda. The home team won 6 goals/4 behinds against 3 goals/4 behinds. . . . In Renmark, in South Australia’s irrigated area, Thomas Carlyon Angove established the first winery and distillery in the region in 1910, promoting viticulture for the production of brandy and fortified wine. Although paddle steamers brought barrels down the Murray River, it was not always reliable because of the river’s irregular flows. In 1913, a new railway extension was built between Paringa (across the river from Renmark) and Tailem Bend, allowing for an easy connection to Adelaide and its port. This probably encouraged Château Tanunda to establish its winery and distillery at Renmark in 1914. But by 1916, it became a cooperative venture, the first of its kind in Australia, and renamed Renmark Growers’ Distillery. Table wine was produced around 1922 in response to the growing number of soldier settlers who arrived in the district after 1918, with export markets opening up around 1925. The railway line was further extended into Renmark in 1928 after the construction of a swing bridge to allow paddle steamers to travel through.
Staff of Stanley Winery, Clare Valley standing on the barrels being loaded onto rail trucks from horse drawn wagons. [SLSA B-19295]
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