Seppelt, Oscar Benno Pedro (1845–1931) Joseph Ernest Seppelt (1813-1868), winemaker, was born in 1813 at Wüstewaltersdorf, Lower Silesia. His father fought in Napoleon's forces in Russia, and took eleven years to find his way home after the fall of Moscow. After a liberal education in music and … [Read more...]
5th May – Maurice O’Shea Died Today 1956
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Maurice O'Shea (13 June 1897- 5 May 1956) was one of Australia's most respected winemakers, and is often referred to as the father of Australia's modernwinemaking. Maurice was the son of Irish born wine and spirit merchant John Augustus O'Shea (d.1912) and Leontine Frances, née Beaucher. Maurice … [Read more...]
5th May – Colin Thomas Preece Born Today 1903
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Colin Thomas Preece, winemaker, was born on 5 May 1903 at Alberton, Adelaide, sixth of seven children of South Australian-born parents Thomas Henry Preece, miller, and his wife Elizabeth, née Stanners. Young Colin attended Unley High School and planned to manage the family's flour mill at Tumby … [Read more...]
15th April – Samuel McWilliam Founder Born Today 1830
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The McWilliam family name stands for a long, rich history of and award winning winemaking. One of Australia's oldest family wineries, McWilliam's Wines has six generations and more than 130 years of winemaking experience. The people behind the name have imparted their knowledge, skill and passion … [Read more...]
13th April – Hunter Valley Wine Legend Dan Tyrrell Died Today 1959
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Edward George Young (Dan) Tyrrell (1871- 13 April 1959), vigneron, was born on 9 July 1871 at Owlpen, near Maitland, New South Wales, second of ten children of Edward Tyrrell, a vigneron from England, and his native-born wife Susan, née Hungerford. Edward senior had come to Australia in 1850 on the … [Read more...]
9th December – Frederick Louis Maytag III and Ben Pon Born Today
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Frederick Louis Maytag III (born December 9, 1937 in Newton, Iowa), or Fritz Maytag, is the owner of Anchor Brewing Company in San Francisco and is Chairman of the Board of the Maytag Dairy Farms. He is also the owner of York Creek Vineyards inSt. Helena,California, and he is a Director of the … [Read more...]
7th December – André Tchelistcheff Winemaker Born Today 1901
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André Tchelistcheff (December 7, 1901 - April 5, 1994) wasAmerica's most influential post-Prohibition winemaker. Tchelistcheff is most notable for his contributions toward defining the style ofCalifornia's best wines, especially Cabernet Sauvignon. Called the "dean of American winemakers", industry … [Read more...]
6th December – This Day in Wine History
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Charles Rosen (1917 - December 6th, 2002) was a pioneer in artificial intelligence and founder of SRI International's Artificial Intelligence Center. He led the project that led to the development of Shakey the Robot, "who" now resides in a glass case at theComputerHistoryMuseum, inMountain … [Read more...]
