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Transcript: Interview with John Angove [transcript]Interviewer: Rob LinnReferenceSLSA catalogue: http://www.catalog.slsa.sa.gov.au/record=b2180933Catalogue Record
Catalogue recordSLSA reference: OH 692/39
DetailsCreator: Angove, John, 1947-Additional creator: Linn, RobTitle: Interview with John Angove [transcript] Interviewer: Rob LinnDate (year): 2003Date recorded: 2 April 2003Description: John Angove, a fourth generation member of the well-known, South Australian winemaking family, was born
in 1947 at Renmark. After finishing his secondary education at St. Peter's College and science and commerceat Adelaide University, John spent eighteen months overseas, working at the Australian Wine Centre inLondon, travelling through France, Italy, and Germany for two vintages before coming home through theUnited States. Between 1925 and 1970 Angoves had their own company in England. Angove's winery startedat Tea Tree Gully but his grandfather moved the major operations to Renmark in 1910. This interview is agoldmine for readers seeking a personal account of the development of Angove's winery. For example, JohnAngove charted the company's change from fortified to table wines; the various types of grapes planted indifferent vineyards; and the mechanisation of harvesting. There is a detailed examination of thedevelopment, type and popularity of St. Agnes Brandy from its introduction in 1925. John Angove detailed hisfather's achievements. He examined the impact of government policies and practices, for example, fixedpricing, the demise of co-operatives, brandy excise, wine equalisation tax and the forced acquisition of theTea Tree Gully vineyards. John Angove considers that the future challenge for the Australian wine industry isto maintain its quality and the world wide recognition of quality, while the challenge for Angoves is to be oneof the best recognised names in Australian winemaking. In a far sighted conclusion in 2003, John Angovestressed the importance of the Murray River
Recording length: 58 mins
Relates toOral history: Interview with John Angove [sound recording] Interviewer: Rob Linn, Part 1 of 2Oral history: Interview with John Angove [sound recording] Interviewer: Rob Linn, Part 2 of 2Person: John AngoveSubject: Angove, John, 1947-Subject: Angove's Winery (Berri, S.A.)Subject: National Wine Centre of AustraliaSubject: Renmark (S.A.)Subject: Murray River (N.S.W.-S.A.)
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