This history of Australian wine and winemakers spans the planting of the first vine to the export boom of the 1990s. Chronicled are the growth, decline, and rebirth of the major winegrowing areas-covering both large and small vineyards-and trends in consumption. Also profiled in depth are the winemakers of today and yesterday, including the early visionaries who saw wine as a civilizing agent in the new colonies and a product that could boost their struggling economies, the patriarchs of the wine families of South Australia, and the new breed of boutique winemakers. An up-to-date listing of current winemakers provides contact information, prize-winning wines, and best recent vintages and yield.