The following is a small list of reference materials that will assist you with your business plan and establishment of a vineyard, winery and cellar door.
Business reference books and videos
- State Development - Your first step guide book and video
Phone 07 4639 3600 or Fax 07 4638 2139
www.sd.qld.gov.au
- Grape Expectations, Financial Management in the Australian Grape/Wine Industry, Williams, J. ISBN 0 7306 2994 5
- The Profitability of Investing in a Small Vineyard and Winery, Dakis, P. ISBN 0 7306 4172 4
- Seasons of Change, A Guide to Successful Vineyard Investment in a Changing World, Boon, K. F. ISBN 0 7308 4326 2
Viticulture reference material
- The QLD DPI, Wine Grape Information Kit
Phone 07 3239 3312 or Fax 07 3239 6292
- Viticulture Vol 1: Resources, Coombe, B.G. and Dry, P.R., Winetitles ISBN 1 875 130 01 2
- Viticulture Vol 2: Practices, Coombe, B.G. and Dry, P.R., Winetitles ISBN 1 875 130 00 4
- Venture into Viticulture, Crossen, T.I. ISBN 0 7306 6635 2
- A guide to Growing Winegrapes in Australia, Davidson, D. ISBN 0 646 11454 9
- Wine Industry Information Service
- Resource Pack for Vineyard and Winery Operations
Phone 08 8331 2220 or Fax 08 8364 5151
Winemaking reference material
- Making Good Wine, Rankine, B.C. ISBN 0 7251 1563 1
Wine Reference materials
- Halliday J (2002) Halliday's Classic Wines of Australia. 3rd edn. HarperCollinsPublishers, Pymble.
- Johnson H (2003) Hugh Johnson's Wine Companion: the Encyclopedia of Wines, Vineyards and Winemakers. 5th edn. Mitchell Beazley, London.
- Iland P, Gago P (2002) Australian Wine: Styles and Tastes. Patrick Iland Wine Promotions; Adelaide.
- Halliday J (1998) Wine Atlas of Australia and New Zealand. Harper Collins; Sydney.
- Canaider B Powell D (2003) Drink Drank Drunk. 150 Great Wines. 2004 Edition. Random House Australia P/L; Milsons Point.
- Allen M (2000) Crush. The New Australian Wine Book. Mitchell Beazley; London.
- Allen M (2000) Red and White. Wine made simple. Updated Edition. New Holland; Sydney.
Industry Magazines
- The Australian Grapegrower and Winemaker
Phone 08 8231 6082 or Fax 08 8212 7504
- National Grapegrower
Phone 08 8372 5222 or Fax 08 8372 5288
- Winestate Magazine
Phone 08 8357 9277 or Fax 08 8357 9212
- The Wine Magazine
Phone 02 9260 0000 or Fax 02 9267 4363
Wine Industry Web Sites
Government Contacts
Last updated
10 January 2006.
