During the latter half of the 19th Century, Chinese workers were awarded passage to Australia and mainland U.S.A. under contract by both Chinese and European businessmen. Their tenacious work ethic and ability to succeed in harsh conditions was widely respected by other pioneering settlers of the time, and has become
stuff of legend in the history of Outback Australia.

          During the latter half of the 19th Century Chinese workers were awarded passage to Australia under contract by both Chinese and European businessmen. Between 1850 & 1890 an estimated 40,000 arrived at the mainland settlements of Colonial Australia. Some of these new arrivals worked as shepherds in the vast expanse of the unfenced outback, while others worked in the gold fields. (A few adventurous workers broke their contacts and ran off in search of riches during the early days of the gold rushes). As the gold deple Those who remained have a past history similar to that of the early European settlers.In the main, the important role the Chinese have played in the shaping of Australia and their place in history has often been overlooked.

Scrubcutter™ Wine and Ringbark™ Beer have been specially released to pay tribute and recognition to those
early Chinese scrubcutters and ringbarkers. >>> Further information about our Family Winery.


 
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The Chinese played an intrinsic role in the clearing of the rugged Australian Bush. Chinese market gardeners and ring-barkers
were essential in opening up the new frontier ahead of early farming settlers. Their tenacious work ethic and ability to succeed in those harsh early conditions was widely respected by other pioneering settlers, and hasbecome stuff of legend in the long history of Outback Australia.

During the latter half of the 19th Century Chinese workers were awarded passage to Australia under contract by both Chinese and European businessmen. Between 1850 & 1890 an estimated 40,000 arrived at the mainland settlements of Colonial Australia. Some of these new arrivals worked as shepherds in the vast expanse of the unfenced outback, while others worked in the gold fields.
(A few adventurous workers broke their contacts and ran off in search of riches during the early days of the gold rushes). As the gold depleted and they looked for alternative work, gangs of Chinese workers traversed the isolated and remote outback stations, scrubcutting, ringbarking, dam & well sinking. Those who remained have a past history similar to that of the early European settlers.In the main, the important role the Chinese have played in the shaping of Australia and their place in history has often
been overlooked.

Elio Alban, the owner of Australian Old Vine Wines, cleared the family farm side by side with his father (an Italian migrant named Ernesto). Clearing was hot, hard and heavy work, even in the 1950's with stores and supplies close to hand. 100 years prior the Chinese scrubcutters had to travel hundreds of miles to replenish their supplies. Upon discovering that the Chinese played an important role in the clearing of rich natural farmland throughout the wine growing region of the Riverina. The Alban Estate family owned winery decided to release a special range of wines to pay recognition to those early Chinese scrubcutters and ringbarkers. Being a descendent of a migrant family himself, and knowing the important roll migrants from all backgrounds have played in developing our proud nation. Australian Old Vine Wines would like to honour those Chinese workers who originally cleared the
area where his much loved "old vines"grow today. Ringbarked tree's still stand today as a reminder of the early Chinese scrubcutters.



The Alban Estate family owned winery decided to release a special range of wines to pay recognition to those early Chinese scrubcutters and ringbarkers. Being a descendent of a migrant family himself, and knowing the important roll migrants from all backgrounds have played in developing our proud nation. Australian Old Vine Wines would like to honour those Chinese workers who originally cleared the area where his much loved "old vines"grow today. Ringbarked tree's still stands today as a reminder of the early Chinese scrubcutters. The Chinese played an intrinsic role in the clearing of the rugged Australian Bush. Chinese market gardeners and ring-barkers were essential in opening up the new frontier ahead of early farming settlers. Their tenacious work ethic and ability to succeed in those harsh early conditions was widely respected by other pioneering settlers, and hasbecome stuff of legend in the long history of Outback Australia.