Wine Geese
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The Wine Geese or Winegeese is a term used for Irish emigrants and exiles who established vineyards overseas, particularly in France.[1] The term was coined in 2005 by Irish wine historian, Ted Murphy.[1]
History[edit]
In 1691, after a defeat in Williamite Wars, thousands of Irish soldiers left their country and relocated to Continental Europe and some of whom established notable businesses.[1]
Among the notable winemakers who emigrated to France, include Skibbereen-born Abraham Lawton,[2] Cork-born Richard Hennessy, and Fermanagh-born Thomas Barton who founded Château Langoa-Barton and Château Léoville Barton.[1] Around fourteen châteaux of Irish-origin are operational in Bordeaux, France.[1]
In Australia, they established Clare Valley wine region.[1]
In 1990, a six-part television series, The Wine Geese, produced by Coco Television Production, was shown on the television.[3]
Notable wineries[edit]
- Hennessy, founded by Richard Hennessy[1]
- Château Langoa-Barton[1]
- Château Léoville Barton[1]
- Château MacCarthy[3]
- Château Lynch-Bages[3]
- Château Kirwan[3]
- Château Phélan Ségur[4]
- Château Clarke[4]
- Château Dillon[4]
- Chateau de Fieuzal[4]
References[edit]
- ^ a b c d e f g h i "The Wine Geese: Irish exiles who started new lives in French vineyards". The Irish Times.
- ^ "Hugues Lawton, Bordeaux Wine Merchant, Dies | Wine Spectator".
- ^ a b c d "Ted Murphy obituary: Expert on Ireland's historic links to French wine". The Irish Times.
- ^ a b c d "French grapes, Irish heart - the Irish wine families who made their mark in Bordeaux". independent.
Further reading[edit]
- Murphy, Ted (2005). A Kingdom of Wine: A Celebration of Ireland's Winegeese