Paul Frederic de Castella (22 May 1827 – 14 March 1903) was a Swiss-Australian grazier and winemaker,[1] the pioneer of viticulture in Victoria.
[3][4] In 1843 Paul started work in a bank; he went to England in 1847 to learn English and study commerce.
De Castella emigrated to Victoria, arriving in Melbourne on 28 November 1849 aboard the Royal George.
[1] In the following year he purchased the Yering cattle station, where in 1856 he planted the first vineyard in Victoria.
[2] De Castella won a Grand Pix for his wine at Paris Exhibition of 1889.