Australia: The valley of Cockaigne

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Australia: The valley of Cockaigne Marc DOZIER / hemis.fr

Established by a handful of German-speaking settlers fleeing religious persecution in the 19th century, the Barossa Valley has become in a few decades the most famous wine region of Australia.

A land of plenty that could, unless they are careful, become a victim of its success.

A feature by Marc Dozier, text on request

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Australia, South Australia, Barossa Valley, Rowland Flat village, Orlando Wines, Jacob's Creek Visitor Centre, wine educator Sacha Bown having a testing cession with a client

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Australia, South Australia, Barossa Valley, the famous Seppeltsfield road surrounded by vineyard and palm trees is passing by Saint Michael Lutherian church

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Australia, South Australia, Barossa Valley, Lyndoch village, Chateau Barossa property has a garden of 30 000 roses opened in 2002 by Queen Elizabeth II

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Australia, South Australia, La Clare Valley, Seven Hills Cellar, the oldest cellar in the valley, Aloysius church

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Australia, South Australia, La Clare Valley, Knappstein wines of which the first winery was created in 1878

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Australia, South Australia, Barossa Valley, Chateau Tanunda winery established in 1890, one of the most famous winery of the valley

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Australia, South Australia, La Clare Valley, Seven Hills Cellar, the oldest cellar in the valley, Gary Schutz is checking the quality of the grape vine

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Australia, South Australia, Barossa Valley, Yalumba winery established in 1849

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HEMIS_579780 : Australia, South Australia, La Clare Valley, Seven Hills Cellar, the oldest cellar in the valley, Gary Schutz is checking the quality of the grape vine

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Australia, South Australia, La Clare valley, Seven Hills Cellar winery, detail of a painting

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Australia, South Australia, Barossa Valley, Yalumba, barrel workshop, Shaun Gibson is completing a barrel

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Australia, South Australia, Barossa Valley, the famous Seppeltsfield road surrounded by vineyard and palm trees is passing by Saint Michael lutherian church

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Australia, South Australia, La Clare Valley, Seven Hills Cellar, the oldest cellar in the valley, Aloysius church

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Australia, South Australia, Barrossa valley, Yalumba, barrel workshop, Shaun Gibson is completing a barrel

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Australia, South Australia, La Clare Valley, Seven Hills Cellar, the cellar

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Australia, South Australia, Barossa Valley, Yalumba winery established in 1849

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Australia, South Australia, Barrossa valley, Chateau Tanunda winery established in 1890, one of the most famous winery of the valley

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HEMIS_579801 : Australia, South Australia, La Clare Valley, testing at the Knappstein cellar created in 1878 Page 9 / 16

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Australia, South Australia, La Clare Valley, Knappstein wines of which the first winery was created in 178

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Australia, South Australia, La Clare Valley, O'Leary Walker cellar, Matt Logan is checking the quality of the wine

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Australia, South Australia, Barossa Valley, the famous Seppeltsfield road surrounded by vineyard and palm trees is passing by Saint Michael Lutherian church

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Australia, South Australia, Barossa Valley, Grant Burge winery singboard

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Australia, South Australia, La Clare Valley, Seven Hills Cellar winery, the cellar, a painting

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Australia, South Australia, Barossa Valley, Chateau Tanunda winery established in 1890, one of the most famous winery of the valley

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Australia, South Australia, Barossa Valley, the famous Seppeltsfield road surrounded by vineyard and palm trees is passing by Saint Michael lutherian church

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Australia, South Australia, La Clare Valley, Seven Hills Cellar, the oldest cellar in the valley, Aloysius church is dominating the winery

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HEMIS_579792 : Australia, South Australia, La Clare Valley, the vineyard of the Seven Hills Cellar winery, a kangaroo Page 12 / 16

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Australia, South Australia, Barrossa valley, Yalumba winery established in 1849

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Australia, South Australia, Barossa Valley, Rockford winery, cellar

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Australia, South Australia, Barossa Valley, Grant Burge winery singboard

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Australia, South Australia, La Clare Valley, Seven Hills Cellar, the oldest cellar in the valley, Gary Schutz is checking the quality of the grape vine

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Australia, South Australia, La Clare Valley, Seven Hills Cellar, the oldest cellar in the valley, Gary Schutz is checking the quality of the grape vine

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Australia, South Australia, Barossa Valley, vine leaves

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Australia, South Australia, Barossa Valley, Chateau Tanunda winery, barrel signed by the most famous criquet players during the Annual Cricket Masters Match organised on the property

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Australia, South Australia, Barossa Valley, Grant Burge winery singboard

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HEMIS_579846 : Australia, South Australia, Barossa Valley, Lyndoch village, Chateau Barossa property has a garden of 30 000 roses opened in 2002

by Queen Elizabeth II

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Australia, South Australia, La Clare Valley, Seven Hills Cellar, the oldest cellar in the valley, Aloysius church

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Australia, South Australia, Barossa valley, the famous Seppeltsfield road surrounded by vineyard and palm trees is passing by Saint Michael lutherian church

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Australia, South Australia, Barossa Valley, Yalumba winery established in 1849

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Australia, South Australia, Barossa Valley, Lyndoch village, Chateau Barossa property has a garden of 30 000 roses opened in 2002 by Queen Elizabeth II

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