The Next Vintage
The Babich Family and
100 years of New Zealand Wine
by Michael and Judith Bassett
In 1916 Josip Babich aged 20 made his first wine from his own grapes at
Kaikino in the far north of New Zealand. Six years earlier, he and a brother had
travelled all the way from Dalmatia to join three older brothers working on the
gum fields. Like them, Josip soon anglicised his name and described himself as
a “settler”. This book tells the story of the Babich family, their early
struggles, and of their successful vineyards. Josip and his sons Peter and Joe,
and now David, Peter’s son, have played leading roles in the development of the
New Zealand wine industry from its early days to the significant export
industry that it is today. Babich Wines Ltd produces wines that have won many
of the accolades available to vintners in this country and abroad. It exports
to more than 40 countries. The family and the company are now woven into the
fabric of New Zealand history, from Dalmatia to the northern gum fields, to
their iconic vineyards in Henderson, Hawke’s Bay and Marlborough.
This fascinating, handsome pubtcation is a sumptuous full colour tribute to one of our great winemaking families
About the authors:
Michael and Judith Bassett are both historians by training, having met
as teachers at the University of Auckland. Subsequently Michael had a substantial
political career as a West Auckland MP and senior cabinet minister and since
retiring from Parliament he has published four biographies of Prime Ministers.
Judith has enjoyed a lengthy role in local government, including chairing the
former Auckland Hospital Board, the ASB Trusts, and Auckland Regional Holdings.
This is the second book they have jointly authored. Both have known the Babich
family for more than forty years.
October 2015
978-1-927305-10-2, $49.99 - David Ling Publishing
Hardback - 240 x 185mm, 220 pages, hardback with jacket
Hardback - 240 x 185mm, 220 pages, hardback with jacket
full colour photos throughout
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