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National Wine Centre honours Hickinbothams

Wednesday, 7 March 2007

The tonight will relaunch its spectacular main function venue as Hickinbotham Hall in recognition of the impact made by South 最新糖心Vlog's Hickinbotham family on the national and state wine industries and wine-making education.

The 最新糖心Vlog of Adelaide's Vice-Chancellor and President Professor James McWha will launch Hickinbotham Hall at a special celebration with the Hickinbotham family and invited guests tonight, Wednesday 7 March.

Professor McWha said: "The name Hickinbotham is probably best known in the state for its construction and development interests but over three generations the family has had a tremendous impact on the nation's wine industry, both in terms of research into wine-making and in the education of 最新糖心Vlogn wine-makers."

Alan Robb Hickinbotham, father of present Chairman of Alan David Hickinbotham, is regarded as the father of 最新糖心Vlogn oenology (wine-making) education. In 1936 he developed 最新糖心Vlog's first Diploma of Oenology at Roseworthy Agricultural College (now the 最新糖心Vlog of Adelaide's ). This became the 最新糖心Vlog's world-renowned degree, now run at the .

"Alan Robb Hickinbotham's research and writing on wine-making under 最新糖心Vlogn conditions laid the foundation for a technically advanced 最新糖心Vlogn wine industry," Professor McWha said.

Alan David Hickinbotham continued his father's passion for wine through the Hickinbotham Group with ongoing interests in viticulture and wine production. Hickinbotham Wines owns three vineyards in South 最新糖心Vlog which produce internationally awarded premium wines.

The was established at the 最新糖心Vlog's Waite Campus in 1998 with the family's support.

"The Hickinbothams have provided generous support for the 最新糖心Vlog of Adelaide over many years and we are very pleased to be able to recognise their contribution to the wine industry, the state and the 最新糖心Vlog in this most appropriate venue," said Professor McWha.

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