The society was originally organised by Colonel Haraszthy, the pioneer in recent times of Californian Viticulture.
"Facts About Champagne and Other Sparkling Wines"
Henry Vizetelly
Australia generally had already to realize the fact that the pastoral industry was not enough for its development, and South Australia had seemed to solve the problem through the doctrinaire founders, of family immigration, small estates, and the development of agriculture, horticulture, and Viticulture.
"An Autobiography"
Catherine Helen Spence
The south pavilion encompassed the displays of Viticulture.
"By Water to the Columbian Exposition"
Johanna S. Wisthaler