ON COLONIAL WINES. 277 
FRENCH VARIETIES OF VINES. 
There is hardly a popular variety of vino in France 
that has not been introduced into Victoria, all of which 
succeed south of the Dividing Range. Hermitage 
(often called Seyms), Miller's Burgundy, Carbinet, and 
Sauvignon, with now and then Malbec, are common 
and yield well. The Pineaus grow well, and some day 
will be the foundation of Champagne and other effer- 
vescent sorts. 
PORTUGUESE VARIETIES OF WINES. 
The district whence come the finest Port wines is 
that of Traz os Monies, and they are made from the 
following kinds of grapes. I translate from the report 
of the Viscount Villa Maior, Professor of Chemistry in 
the Polytechnic School, to whom was deputed the 
examination of the processes of wine-making of the 
above-named district, eaUed also the District of the 
A orth. In passing, I would submit that the Portuguese 
Government Departments might help us, in these 
colonies, to a bit of common sense in the selection of 
members for appointment as Royal Commissioners, in 
the matter of agriculture at any rate 
"His Majesty the King of Portugal has vouchsafed 
to appoint, through the Minister of Public Works 
Commerce, and Industry, a Commission, composed of 
the Viscount Villa Maior, Professor of Chemistry in 
the Polytechnic School; John Ignatius Ferreira Lapa 
Professor of Agricultural Chemistry in the General 
Institute of Agriculture; and Antonio Augusto de 
Aguiar, Professor of Chemistry in the Polytechnic 
School and Industrial Institute, in order to visit 
during the time of the vintage, and of the wine- 
