Hi My 5x g uncle was a wine and spirit merchant in Stranraer in the 1850's. In looking at the Directories for this period I have noticed a lot of vintners in the area - not an occupation I associated with this area as I had this idea that vines generally needed a warmer climate. Obviously this may not be the case. Relatives from Kirkcolm who emigrated to South Australia started one of the first vineyards there and Auldana is still producing today so obviously came by their knowledge locally. Can anybody help with information ? regards Pauline Melbourne

Hi Pauline & all, I maybe about to learn something new I think. I had previously thought vintners were wine DEALERS, rather the wine GROWERS, no doubt yourself, or SKS on the list will put me right. I also have vintners in Stranraer .... well at least sometimes he was, he did other "stuff" as well .... he was William Gibson b. abt 1802ish died 1871ish (working without notes here .... but close to right). Cheers Carolyn, in steamy Innisfail, Nth Qld. Will be interesting to see what answers come in. > Hi > > My 5x g uncle was a wine and spirit merchant in Stranraer in the 1850's. > In > looking at the Directories for this period I have noticed a lot of > vintners > in the area - not an occupation I associated with this area as I had this > idea that vines generally needed a warmer climate. Obviously this may not > be the case. Relatives from Kirkcolm who emigrated to South Australia > started one of the first vineyards there and Auldana is still producing > today so obviously came by their knowledge locally. Can anybody help with > information ? > > regards > Pauline > Melbourne > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > SCT-WIGTOWNSHIRE-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without > the quotes in the subject and the body of the message >