Barossa Valley: Difference between revisions
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== Historical background == | == Historical background == | ||
Viticulture in the Barossa Valley began in the 1840s with the arrival of European settlers, particularly of German origin, who introduced grape-growing traditions that remain influential today<ref>Stevenson, ''The Sotheby’s Wine Encyclopedia'', 5th ed., DK, 2011, ISBN 978-0756686840.</ref>. The 19th century saw rapid [[vineyard]] expansion, followed by consolidation in the 20th century as the region gained a reputation for robust [[red wines]]<ref>Halliday, ''Wine Atlas of Australia'', University of California Press, 2007, ISBN 978-0520250349.</ref>. By the late 20th century, Barossa had become a key driver of Australia’s international wine exports. | [[Viticulture]] in the Barossa Valley began in the 1840s with the arrival of European settlers, particularly of German origin, who introduced grape-growing traditions that remain influential today<ref>Stevenson, ''The Sotheby’s Wine Encyclopedia'', 5th ed., DK, 2011, ISBN 978-0756686840.</ref>. The 19th century saw rapid [[vineyard]] expansion, followed by consolidation in the 20th century as the region gained a reputation for robust [[red wines]]<ref>Halliday, ''Wine Atlas of Australia'', University of California Press, 2007, ISBN 978-0520250349.</ref>. By the late 20th century, Barossa had become a key driver of Australia’s international wine exports. | ||
== Geography and climate == | == Geography and climate == | ||