The Wine Industry.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XXIX, Issue XX, 15 November 1902, Page 1268

The Wine Industry.

ENCOU BAGING PROSPECTS AT WAIBANGI. Signor Bragato, Government Viticulturist, has arrived from Auckland to aoasult the heads of the Agricultural Department respecting the erection of buildings on the Government experimental farm at Wairangi , Waikato, in connection with the manufacture of wine from grapes grown on the estate. An inspection of the proposed building shows that it is most up-to-date in every respect, and Signor Bragato has brought all his experience to bear in making provision for ait establishment which should adequately meet the requirements of what he asserts will be one of ttt most thriving industries in the colony. Signor Bragato anticipates having everything in full swing for the next vintage. He says that this season’s vintage from the farm promises to be the largest yet obtained from it, and is confident that the quality of the wine will exceed that of the best imported brands. Wine manufactured from last season’s vintage realised 15/ per gallon. Signor Bragato speaks enthusiastically of the adaptability of Auckland as a great wine-producing district, and declares that when once he has got everything into apple-pie order connoisseurs will readily accept the colonial manufactured wines in preference to those from elsewhere. Tn his opinion the vineyards in the North Island are now almost free from disease, though precautions are necessary to keep it down.