Complex sentence: William Henry Beetham (10 August 1837-14 December 1925) was a farmer and landowner of the early New Zealand colony and recognised in 1883 as the first pioneer to plant Pinot Noir and Hermitage (Syrah) grapes in New Zealand at his Lansdowne vineyard.
Split into simpler sentences: William Henry Beetham (10 August 1837-14 December 1925) was a farmer and landowner of the early New Zealand colony. He was recognised in 1883 as being the first pioneer to plant Pinot Noir and Hermitage (Syrah) grapes in New Zealand at his Lansdowne vineyard.