Historical information

Schmidt’s Strawberry Farm is set on acres of lush strawberry fields in Allans Flat, approximately 5 kilometres from Yackandandah and 24 kilometres from Wodonga.
Schmidt's is the oldest strawberry winery in Australia, owned and operated by brothers Martin and Michael Schmidt who are third generation strawberry growers/winemakers.

Significance

This item originates from the oldest strawberry winery in Australia

Physical description

A bottle of Schmidt's Strawberry Wine from their 1975 harvest. The bottle bears a beige label with brown text. Their is also a sticker on the back of the bottle containing information about the wine.

Inscriptions & markings

Front Label below a district map: 1975 Harvest/ Schmidt's /(GENUINE)/ Strawberry/ Wine/ Grown & Bottled by / J.F., D. F. & G. SCHMIDT/ ALLANS FLAT, VICTORIA/ PRODUCT OF AUSTRALIA/ .740 LITRES"

On sticker across back: "Fermented from fresh strawberries with no artificial flavour or/ preservatives. This strawberry wine has been the house specialty/ of the Schmidt family for many generations - with the advent of/ improved growing techniques, this dessert wine is now introduced/ to the wine lovers of Australia."