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Applications open for Future Leaders 2017

Over the past decade, Future Leaders, funded by Wine Australia, and a joint initiative of Wine Australia and the two major sector bodies, Australian Vignerons and Winemakers’ Federation of Australia,...

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New app helps keep track of ferments

An innovative tool to help winemakers keep track of their ferments is now available from the Australian Wine Research Institute (AWRI). The concept of a ferment simulator isn’t new but what is are the...

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Precision viticulture brings its rewards

Colin Hinze says he was ‘in the right place at the right time’ as the concept of precision viticulture began to emerge in Australia – and he hasn’t wasted the opportunity or the lessons learned. His...

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New yeast enhances floral aromas

Developing new non-genetically modified (non-GM) yeast tends to be a ‘large numbers’ game. Dr Toni Cordente and colleagues at the Australian Wine Research Institute (AWRI) started with approximately...

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Forum to discuss Cabernet hang-time

There’s always a lot of debate in the west about how long Cabernet Sauvignon grapes should stay on the vine, and the issue will be discussed from all sides at a Cabernet Hang-Time Forum in Margaret...

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ASVO recognises a commitment to Cabernet

The 2016 ASVO Winemaker of the Year award was very much a collaborative affair. Not only did Wynns Coonawarra Estate winemakers Sue Hodder and Sarah Pidgeon share the prize, but the judges were...

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A mix of old and new on the research agenda

A combination of new technology and tried-and-true field work is helping winemakers and grapegrowers across the Greater NSW/ACT region address challenges and maximise opportunities. On the technology...

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ASVO oenology award is a real team effort for AWRI

This year’s ASVO Oenology Paper of the Year award was presented in part because of the project’s potential for high rates of immediate adoption by the sector – and that potential is already being...

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Time just right for new leadership challenges

Ben Paxton grew up working on his family’s vineyard, studied wine marketing at Roseworthy, got his first permanent job at Chapel Hill Winery, then spent a number of years in the Grampians region of...

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Surface irrigation remains the best option

In the middle of the millennium drought, conventional wisdom was that sub-surface irrigation was the best way forward if water restrictions were to become the norm. Five years of good science supported...

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China report reveals consumer attitudes and trends

Australian wineries need to keep working to increase their visibility in China, focus on everyday luxury consumption and build on the elements that make us distinctive. Those are the three key messages...

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Murray Valley takes a new approach to fighting powdery mildew

A new focus on powdery mildew and an ongoing study of the potential for oxygen injection into irrigation water to improve vine growth in marginal soils are two of the main priorities for Murray Valley...

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There’s a lot to learn about volatile flavour compounds

It is something of an understatement to say that Dr Leigh Francis and his team at the Australian Wine Research Institute (AWRI) will be doing a lot of number crunching between now and the middle of...

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Nuffield Scholarship brings early benefits

Like many Nuffield Scholars before him, Toby Bekkers put off applying for a number of years but is delighted he finally got around to it. While success makes his 2017 calendar look pretty daunting (and...

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Research finds some ‘red warning flags’ in the vineyard

Fungicide resistance in Australian vineyards is not at crisis levels but, as Barbara Hall puts it, there are ‘red warning flags all over the place’. Mrs Hall, a pathologist and Senior Research...

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Pierce’s disease the top threat to Australian agriculture

A recent list released by the Department of Agriculture and Water Resources named Xylella fastidiosa as the number one threat to Australia’s agricultural sectors – including the grape and wine...

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Region in Focus: SA North

Providing practical advice and support in the vineyard is the focus of ongoing regional programs funded by Wine Australia in the SA North region. In the Barossa, new demonstration vineyards showcasing...

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Ensuring the Dog Book stays the grower’s best friend

There’s more to the ‘Dog Book’ than meets the eye and no small amount of work involved in keeping it up to date and reliable. The 28 pages of the booklet the AWRI officially calls Agrochemicals...

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Growers to learn the latest on vineyard spraying

Spray application technology keeps improving and regulations keep changing. To help growers stay in touch with developments, Wine Australia and the Australian Wine Research Institute (AWRI) have...

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Renewed interest in breeding disease-resistant vines

A collaborative project under way in Riverina began in South Australia half a decade ago and has roots dating back to 19th century France. But for Dr Mark Thomas, it represents the way of the future....

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