Grapes

Date: Jun 2000-Mar 2001

By: Aplin, Janice Cecile, 1955?-2018

Reference: OHColl-0535

Description: Traces the growth of this industry in New Zealand through interviews with John Buck, Terry Dunleavy, George Fistonich, Stanley Harris, Alex Corban, Brother John Cuttance and Brother Joseph Lamb Awards/funding - Project received an Award in Oral History Interviewer(s) - Janice Aplin Accompanying material - Newspaper clippings Quantity: 27 C60 cassette(s). 7 printed abstract(s). 7 interview(s). Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete. Provenance: Donor/Lender/Vendor - Donated by Janice Aplin, 2001

Date: 1983

By: McWilliams Wine Ltd

Reference: Eph-F-ALCOHOL-1983-McWilliams

Description: Cardboard wine cask, holding three litres of wine, shows a photograph of a dewy bunch of white grapes growing on the vine. One panel gives operating instructions for setting up the pouring spout and dispensing the wine. Two copies held. Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Photolithograph on cardboard container, originally 225 x 130 x 130 mm, flattened to 360 x 255 mm.

Date: 1890

From: [Various artists] :Japanese colour prints. [Late nineteenth or early twentieth century?]

By: Watanabe, Seitei, 1851-1918

Reference: E-274-04

Description: Collection of single and double page bird and flower illustrations in polychrome woodblock print technique; cherry blossom, weeping willow, parrot, crows, pine branch, butteflies, basket of grapes, chicks, rooster, etc in natural habitat Cover: Outer colours light card, ivory with silver-blue design of bamboo leaves and shrubs, with title cartouche in running script album title and artist name. Front matter publication details and colophon. Each illustration with Setei's hanko seal in red. Together with E-274-1 and E-274-3 this group comprises the complete set of this publication. Other Titles - Seitei's drawing book of flowers and birds by Seitei. No 1 Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Coloured woodblock prints in bound volume, in printed stitched cover, 250 x 170 mm

Date: [ca 1950s]

From: Creator unknown: Lantern slides, chiefly of trips overseas, plants, and gardens

Reference: PA11-271

Description: Lantern slides showing historical sites and scenic views in Italy, Switzerland, France, England, and unidentified countries. The images were taken ca 1950s by unidentified photographers. Some slides have captions written on paper affixed to the glass, that describe the location and subject. The images include: - Buildings and ruins in Rome and the Vatican City, such as St Peter's Basilica, the Colosseum, and the Roman Forum. Two images of a middle-aged woman, probably a companion of the photographer, standing in the streets (she also appears in image of Lake Garda). - Notable places in other Italian cities, including the basilica in Assisi, the Mausoleum of Theodica in Ravenna, the Ponte de Vecchio in Florence, and Genoa Harbour. Also buildings in Venice, including the Rialto, St Mark's Basilica, and the Palazzo Ducale. Six of the images of Venice are in colour. - Scenes among the ruins of Pompeii, including the forum and the House of the Faun. - Two street scenes in the Swiss town of Gruyeres; grape vines near Geneva; and two images of the river running through the French town of Annecy, one showing the Palais de l'Isle. - The front gate of Hampton Court, near London. Arrangement: Set contains slides from boxes 1, 2, and 5. Quantity: 49 b&w lantern slide(s). 9 colour lantern slide(s). Physical Description: Lantern slides in colour and black and white

Date: 1973

From: Shore Bennett, Beverley, 1928- :[Group of 55 design drawings for leadlight windows, 1970-1996].

By: Shore Bennett, Beverley Doris, 1928-

Reference: A-324-007

Description: Design consists of three small rectangular panels. Partially abstract designs showing ears of wheat at the left, a chalice in the centre, and a bunch of grapes at the right. According to designer's inventory, associated with the name Isaacs. Inscriptions: Recto - bottom right - Beverley Shore Bennett MBE, F.M.G.P/ Miller Studios Ltd. / 1973; Recto - bottom left - [Title] Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolour, on card 142 x 228 mm. Provenance: Donated by the artist in 1998.

Date: 1974

From: Shore Bennett, Beverley, 1928- :[Group of 55 design drawings for leadlight windows, 1970-1996].

By: Shore Bennett, Beverley Doris, 1928-

Reference: A-325-012

Description: Design is of two panels, the left one showing the crown of thorns and the cup of the Eucharist, with the monogram IHS in the centre, and the right one showing bunches of grapes and a vine. Inscriptions: Recto - bottom left - Beverley Shore Bennett; Recto - beneath image - [Title]; Recto - bottom right - Roy Miller Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Two watercolour panels, each 73 x 44 mm, on card 151 x 121 mm. Provenance: Donated by the artist in 1998.

Date: 1920 - 1930

From: Rykers, Leslie Bertram Archibald, 1897-1976 :[Original art works for, and print of, advertisements, greeting cards, and illustrations for Auckland Star and Brett's Christmas annuals, mostly 1920s-1930s. Artwork by Neville L and Trevor Rykers, 1940s and 1950s].

Reference: B-185-057

Description: Design for a letterhead for a wine and spirit and ale merchant, shows an arrangement of text in dark green ink, with a wheat and grapevine design at the top left border. The cable address of the company is shown at top right. Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Ink and gouache on sheet, 265 x 208 mm.

Date: 1920 - 1930

From: Rykers, Leslie Bertram Archibald, 1897-1976 :[Original art works for, and print of, advertisements, greeting cards, and illustrations for Auckland Star and Brett's Christmas annuals, mostly 1920s-1930s. Artwork by Neville L and Trevor Rykers, 1940s and 1950s].

Reference: B-185-058

Description: Design for a letterhead for a wine and spirit and ale merchant, shows an arrangement of text in dark brown ink, with a wheat and grapevine design at the top left corner. The cable address of the company is shown at top right. Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Ink and gouache on sheet, 263 x 206 mm.

Date: 1975

From: Shore Bennett, Beverley, 1928- :[Group of 55 design drawings for leadlight windows, 1970-1996].

By: Shore Bennett, Beverley Doris, 1928-

Reference: A-324-021

Description: Design, partially abstract, shows the Chi-Rho logo in the centre, with grapes and vine leaves at the left, and ears of grain at the right. Inscriptions: Recto - bottom right - Beverley Shore Bennett A.M.G.P / Miller Studios Ltd. 1975; Recto - bottom left - [Title] Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolour on card, 226 x 184 mm. Provenance: Donated by the artist in 1998.

Date: 1935 - 1955

By: Macky, Willow, 1921-2006

Reference: B-173-014

Description: Includes a design for a triangular scarf representing a raised peacock's tail. Also includes small circular designs featuring apples, grapes and pineapple. Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolour sketches on sheet 380 x 560 mm. Transfers: Material from the same provenance is at MS-Group-0101..

Date: 1993

By: Shore Bennett, Beverley Doris, 1928-

Reference: A-444-018

Description: Shows a window design featuring a grape vine in fruit, bearing bunches of red grapes and green. Includes the phrase 'I am the vine, you are the branches'. Designed for St John's, Feilding. Inscriptions: Verso - top centre - Feilding Anglican church [in ink] Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Photocopy, hand-coloured, 280 x 120 mm Provenance: Donation: Beverley Shore Bennett, Waikanae, 25 July 2011

Date: 1993

By: Shore Bennett, Beverley Doris, 1928-

Reference: A-444-017

Description: Shows a window design featuring a grape vine in fruit. Includes the phrase 'I amd the vine, you are the branches'. Proposed design for St John's, Feilding. Inscriptions: Recto - bottom left - 'I am the vine'. Proposed design. St John's Feilding.; Recto - bottom right - Beverley Shore Bennett MBE. FMGP. [19]93. Stephen Belanger Taylor. ARAC. FMGP. RCA Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Ink and watercolour on paper, 125 x 45 mm Provenance: Donation: Beverley Shore Bennett, Waikanae, 25 July 2011

Date: 1979

From: Shore Bennett, Beverley, 1928- :[Group of 55 design drawings for leadlight windows, 1970-1996].

By: Shore Bennett, Beverley Doris, 1928-

Reference: A-324-023

Description: Design shows Christ in clerical robes, holding the chalice of the Eucharist, with grapes and wheat at His feet, a crown above His head, and rays of light radiating from His person. Paul Hutchins' name on the verso indicates that he was probably the maker (i.e. may have worked for Miller's Studios?) Inscriptions: Recto - bottom right - Miller Studios Ltd / Dunedin / 1979; Recto - bottom left - [Title]; Verso - bottom left - Paul Hutchins Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolour panel, on card, 224 x 98 mm. Provenance: Donated by the artist in 1998.

Date: 14 Aug 1990

From: Martinborough Winemakers Oral History Project

By: Chifney, Stanley Thomas Edward, 1920-1996

Reference: OHInt-0062/3

Description: Stan Chifney remembers little of his childhood or schooling. Talks about his reserved occupation at Farnham during World War II, meeting Rosemary (spouse), working in laboratories in Nigeria making vaccines for yellow fever, smallpox, rabies, wunderpest, Newcastle's disease and fowlpox, use of freeze drying to preserve viruses. Describes life in Lagos, climate, social activities, feelings about life in England, working in Cairo for FAO, religious holidays, dysentery, making a Wildebeest vaccine, writing a booklet about laboratory techniques on freeze drying (in Beirut), worked on vaccines for Rinderpest in Turkey, reasons for resigning from FAO, work as laboratory manager in United Kingdom relating to Foot and Mouth disease. Talks about immigrating to New Zealand, work for Tasman Vaccine Laboratories, work on anti-tetanus toxoids, home brew making, making wine with Russell Schultz, seminar held in Martinborough in 1978 on horticulture, Lew Saba, Alister Taylor, planting shelter belts, first plantings (Gewurztraminer, Chemin Blanc, Chardonnay, Cabinet Sauvignon, Gamay), effect of Pholloxera, spacing of vines, pruning, types of weed control, diseases, controlling birds, use of Masarol, irrigation, support from town, helping other growers. Discusses various vintages, label design, advertising, the wine shop, mailing lists and gate sales, picking, pruning, bottling, the future of wine making in Martinborough, own future, successes with vintages, the importance of the Winemakers' Association. Venue - Martinborough Interviewer(s) - Heather Cormack Venue - Stan Chifney's home at Martinborough Accompanying material - Two page cv by Stan Chifney included in printed abstract; three black and white photographs (one of Stan, two of vineyard) not included in printed abstract. Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-003942 - OHC-003944 Quantity: 3 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 2.47 Hours and minutes Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete AB 661.

Date: 25 Aug 1990

From: Martinborough Winemakers Oral History Project

By: McCallum, Neil Keith, 1943-

Reference: OHInt-0062/4

Description: Neil McCallum describes family background, character of his parents and early education, early ambition to become a research chemist. Details life at Oxford University, Lincoln College, research work on synthetic analogs of pencillin and cephlus borin, sport - rowing and canoeing, travel in Europe, Israel, Turkey and Srinigar. Talks about research at Wellington DSIR in cannabis, early attempts at setting up vineyard at Martinborough, mention of Derek Milne and Russell Schultz, working with Raphael Meshulem (a world authority on cannabis), post-doctoral fellowship in Jerusalem, the political nature of research in United States, joining wine tasting club started by Danny Schuster, research on cat alkaloids at Nottingham, visiting European vineyards, the problems of learning to make wine. Discusses early plantings, varieties including Pinot Gris, source of vines, row distances, vine spacings, Scott-Henry training of vines, weed control - organic, soil on property, powdery mildew, downey mildew and botritis, theories of bird control, irrigation, support from town and other wine growers, leaving the DSIR in 1988 and making wine full-time, thoughts on lifestyle, vintages, marketing, importation of grapes, favourite wines, the future, importance of children and lifestyle. Venue - Martinborough Interviewer(s) - Heather Cormack Venue - Neil McCallum's home in Martinborough Accompanying material - Not included in printed abstract - 'Developments in Martinborough' by N K McCallum, talk given at Sep 1987 seminar; 'Cellar notes, Dry River', 1990; [Current release] Dry River, undated; two black and white photographs of Neil McCallum and one of vineyard; details of Dry River's spring release, 1990. Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-003945 - OHC-003947 Quantity: 3 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 2.19 Hours and minutes Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete AB 662.

Date: 13 Aug 1990

From: Martinborough Winemakers Oral History Project

By: McKenna, Larry, 1951-

Reference: OHInt-0062/6

Description: Larry McKenna recalls family background, childhood and education in South Australia. Describes work as a jackaroo, then as welder's assistant before working at Flinders University as a science technician and graduating with a Science Technicians Certificate in 1973. Discusses life as fulltime student at Roseworthy Agricultural College, working as an agricultural advisor with the South Australia Department of Agriculture, meeting wife, working at Delegat's Vineyard in Auckland, becoming winemaker there, work as winemaker for Martinborough Vineyard. Talks about interest in wine, being taught winemaking by John Hancock, history of Martinborough Vineyard, conditions in Martinborough region, suitable grape varieties, advantages of site, orientation of rows, spacing, training the vines, weed control, diseases, Pholloxera, irrigation, help from local council, Stan Chifney building first winery in area, change of emphasis of role, various harvests, marketing, quality factors. Discusses the differences in processing red and white wine, things that can go wrong in wine making process, use of a wine library, design of labels, future markets, sales, enjoyment and pressures, successes, outlines choosing wines for cellar, export of wine, involvement with Martinborough Winemakers' Association. Venue - Martinborough Interviewer(s) - Heather Cormack Venue - Martinborough Vineyard Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-003952 - OHC-003953 Quantity: 2 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 1.51 Hours and minutes Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete AB 665. Black and white photographs included in printed abstract as follows:. Martinborough Vineyard - entrance to winery, 1990. The vineyard, 1990. Larry McKenna, Martinborough winemaker, 1990

Date: 9 Mar 1991 - 09 Mar 1991

From: Martinborough Winemakers Oral History Project

By: Pattie, Phyllis Jean, 1954-

Reference: OHInt-0062/9

Description: Phyllis Pattie describes her family background, education, studying food technology at Massey, early work including inventing the two-layer ice block, travel overseas, work as a nanny, work on return to New Zealand at Montana as chemist in the bottling plant, work as winemaker for Montana in Blenheim, work subsequently as food technologist for the Dairy Board involving recombined cheese. Talks about buying a half share in Ata Rangi, responsibilities for book keeping and white wine making, the making of Chardonnay, oak barrels, effect of botrytis, visit to France, differences between France and New Zealand, selling, future, staff, production, women in the wine industry. Venue - Martinborough Interviewer(s) - Heather Cormack Venue - Ata-Rangi Vineyard, Martinborough Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-003958 - OHC-003959 Quantity: 2 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 1.30 Hours and minutes Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete AB 668.

Date: 21 Aug 1990

From: Martinborough Winemakers Oral History Project

By: Creech, Wyatt Beetham (Rt Hon), 1946-

Reference: OHInt-0062/5

Description: Wyatt Creech describes early childhood on farm in the Wairarapa and life at boarding school, first at Hadlow then Wanganui Collegiate, travel overseas, work experience both in New Zealand and overseas in various jobs, newspaper reporter, farming, theatre mechanist, buying land in Martinborough and becoming an original partner in Martinborough Vineyard. Talks about forming Osmanti, getting job in accountants office in Masterton, buying Palliser Vineyard, building a winery, campaigning as National candidate for Wairarapa in 1987, petitioning the result after losing by one vote, organising the wine company, costs, winemaker: Robert Mann, Vineyard manager: Ross Gardiner, varieties planted, weed control, shelter, wine library, future of Martinborough vineyards, explains the importance of the Martinborough appellation. Discusses losing involvement with winery, being a first year politician, establishing himself, hours of work, time spent in Wellington, stress, wine as a fascinating industry, usefulness of setting up a business. Venue - Martinborough Interviewer(s) - Heather Cormack Venue - Martinborough Accompanying material - Not included in printed abstract: newspaper article about Palliser Estate's new winery; two black and white photographs of the winery and one of the vineyard. Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-003948 - OHC-003949 Quantity: 2 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 2 Hours Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete AB 663.

Date: 5 Sep 1990 - 05 Sep 1990

From: Martinborough Winemakers Oral History Project

By: Paton, Clive Murdoch, 1949-

Reference: OHInt-0062/8

Description: Clive Paton talks about his childhood, the Farm Cadet Scheme, Massey University, early farming life, decision to go into wine, developing vineyard, partner - John Stevens, market gardening, mentions Murray Gibson - previous land owner. Discusses spacing of vines, source of vines, vine training, the Scott Henry method, quality of fruit, weed control, various diseases - downy (downey) mildew, botrytis, powdery mildew, phylloxera, problems of bird control, irrigation, reaction of Martinborough to grape growing, the importance of Wellington as a market, co-operation with other vineyards, the formation of the association of winemakers in Martinborough, workers needed, suitability of region for Pinot Noir. Describes production, varieties of grapes, selling, export potential, what he hopes to gain from trip to France, the time intensive nature of the work, the future of vineyards in Martinborough, goals and sacrifices, need for picnic facilities, trees planted for aesthetic reasons, favourite wines, future of his vineyard, projects, leisure activities, lifestyle. Venue - Martinborough Interviewer(s) - Heather Cormack Venue - Clive Paton's home Accompanying material - Not included in printed abstract: brochure outlining spring release, 1989; newspaper article 'It takes a bit to get wine from vine to glass', by Joanna Gould in Wairarapa news, 10 April 1990, p. 14. Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-003956 - OHC-003957 Quantity: 2 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 1.45 Hours and minutes Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete AB 667. Black and white photographs in printed abstract as follows:. Sign outside Ata Rangi, 1990. Homestead, Ata Rangi Vineyard, 1990. Vineyard from road, winter 1990. Clive Paton, 1990

Date: 27 Aug 1990

From: Martinborough Winemakers Oral History Project

By: Draper, Thomas John, 1932-2004

Reference: OHInt-0062/7

Description: Tom Draper describes family background, education, especially boarding at Waitaki Boys' High School, his involvement with the family's construction business, his interest in wines, his role in starting the Magnum Society and it's role and influence. Talks about decision to start a vineyard (Te Kairanga Vineyard), buying property from Alistair Campbell, history of the land, history of cottage, history of the area prior to European settlement, advantages and disadvantages of site, irrigation, shelter, varieties, positioning of varieties, grafting and rootstock, spacing, training of vines, leaf plucking, diseases and birds, progress, reaction of Martinborough, first wine, Stan Chifney, building own winery, his winemaker - Christopher Buring, production, his changing role, wife's responsibilities, vintages. Discusses his views on the best vintage, use of oak barrels, source of bottles and corks, bottling, types of sales, exports, effect of imports of Australian wines, amount of production of reds and whites, demand for picnics, future developments of Martinborough vineyards, the Wairarapa Winemakers' Association, the rewards of being in the wine business. Venue - Martinborough Interviewer(s) - Heather Cormack Venue - Te Kairanga Wine Shop Accompanying material - Not included in printed abstract: brochure Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-003954 - OHC-003955 Quantity: 2 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 1.30 Hours and minutes Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete AB 666. Black and white photographs in printed abstract as follows:. Two photographs of Te Kairanga shop and winery, 1990. Te Kairanga winery and cellar, 1990. Vineyard viewed from cellar, 1990. Tom Draper inside Te Kairanga shop, 1990