The Australian Ark: a history of Australian Wine

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On Monday 5th February we are hosting Andrew Caillard MW together with his publisher Angus Hughson to discuss the imminent release of their new extraordinary book "The Australian Ark: the story of Australian wine"

The Australian Ark is an extraordinary piece of scholarship and statement of Australia's wine history. Three volumes and over 1500 pages lavishly illustrated contain the most extensive history of Australian wine ever written:

Volume 1: 1788–1900 The Colonial Era
Volume 2: 1901-1983 Federation to the Modern Era
Volume 3: 1983–present day Contemporary Times – Recollections and Perspectives

This is a majestic work that deserves a place in any serious wine cellar or wine book collection and will be a fundamental reference on Australian wine history for future generations.

Just a few of the early reviews:

It is a triumph. It is remarkable, and it is beautiful. – James Halliday AM

A masterpiece – Brian Croser AM, founder of Tapanappa and Petaluma Wines

No-one has dared to write the entire story of wine in Australia until now. The effort here is truly
encyclopaedic – Jeni Port, Halliday Wine Companion

A genuinely majestic, indeed monumental, achievement unparalleled in Australian wine scholarship – Kim Williams AM

Incredibly accessible – Nigel Sneyd MW

What an extraordinary achievement. – Derek McDonell OAM, Hordern House

Finalist: Best in the World – Wine Book – GOURMAND Awards 2024

The standard edition (three softcover volumes in a slipcase) will be published on 6 March and will be available at $199 to pre-order.

However, we are excited to announce that we are the local stockist for the exclusive quarter bound hard cover edition, copies of which are now available for sale in store.

Andrew will be signing copies on the night.

If you love Australian wine - you will find this fascinating compelling reading. A must have for any wine tragic.

Please join us for a drink and a chat to celebrate the publication of The Australian Ark.

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FAQs

I can't attend an event, can I buy/pre-order a signed copy of the book?

Yes. Copies will be available for signing and purchase on the night. If you can't attend, we can organise to post signed and personalised copies to you.

What are my transport/parking options getting to the event?

If you haven't been to one of our events for a while, please note we have moved to the northern side of the Queen Victoria Market. Our new address is 115-121 Victoria Street (next to A Shed)

The 19, 20, 57 (Elizabeth St)and 55 (William & Peel St) trams go past the Queen Victoria Market and run frequently. We are in the Free Tram Zone and are a short 50m walk from the Elizabeth St Queen Victoria Market stop and the Peel St Queen Victoria Market stop. Melbourne Central and Flagstaff railway stations are two blocks away.

If driving, there is plenty of metered parking on Queen St near the corner of Victoria St. There is also limited parking on Victoria Street outside the store.