New Zealand winery Misha’s Vineyard have just released their 2024 harvest report, marking the winery’s 18th vintage. Located in Bendigo, Central Otago, the vineyard experienced a cooler than average season with lower than usual ‘growing degree days’ (GDD), but said it was a season of “unusual events” for the site.
Western Australia’s South West will soon host a new festival showcasing the best of the region’s food and wine offerings, paired with music. Pair’d Margaret River Region (Pair’d) will take place from 14-17 November 2024 and is intended to become an annual staple on the State’s calendar, creating job opportunities, attracting visitors, and boosting the local economy.
Treasury Wine Estates’ Koonunga Hill vineyard in the Barossa Valley is at the heart of the company’s latest climate adaptation response, with a new enclosed nylon vineyard canopy protecting the 14-hectare planting of premium grapes.
Sales of Australian wine in Vietnam were AU$11.5 million last year and will continue to grow, said the Australian Ambassador to Vietnam, Andrew Goledzinowski.
Accolade Wines has today launched a website to help growers understand its proposed solution to the challenges confronting the Riverland wine industry and its growers, following meetings with the region’s co-operative group CCW which saw “only a small portion” of CCW members in attendance. The CCW members will determine by vote whether Accolade’s offer is accepted, with a two-thirds majority needed in order for it to pass.
The Canberra District Wine Industry Association (CDWIA) has announced the return of Stomp Festival and Canberra Wine Week, inviting wine enthusiasts from Canberra, the wider region and beyond to explore the local wine scene.
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When Lauren first set foot in a vineyard she didn’t even have a driver’s license. Six months later, she was enrolled in a diploma of viticulture and winemaking at university, driving tractors and reversing trailers unsupervised. Now, she’s heading up Orbis Wines as both general manager and head winemaker and is making strides in sustainability. In 2023, Orbis won the South Australia Wine Industry Association’s Environmental Excellence Award for the small to medium category, and Lauren collected the Young Gun of Wine award to boot.
Bringing labels to the forefront Selling wine is an inherent part of the wine industry and while winegrape varieties and winemaking styles obviously play a
Passito has roots in ancient traditions in Europe and, like many ancient traditions, is over-ripe for innovation in Australian winemaking. Journalist Harrison Davies looked at producers in Australia who are using new techniques to craft this ancient beverage.
Smallfry Wines is a partnership in business and life between Suzi Hilder and Wayne Ahrens. Viticulturists bitten by the winemaking bug, the couple acquired a farm in the Barossa Valley which contained an assortment of unidentified varieties including, as they would eventually learn, Trousseau.
Following a recent taste-off between Australian and New Zealand Pinot Noirs retailing for between $30-$50, the Wine & Viticulture Journal is now seeking entries for
The just-released Summer issue of the Wine & Viticulture Journal incorporates the magazine’s annual focus on climate change. Viticultural consultant Richard Smart and former head
A one hectare vineyard in South Australia’s Barossa is now home to 2,000 vines from some of the regions most iconic vineyards. The vine cuttings selected originate from many of the oldest Shiraz vines in the world! The Barossa Cellar planted these cuttings in July 2020 in the hope of uniting the region, ensuring preservation of the vines and showcasing the potential of Barossa Shiraz.
Owner of Barrister’s Block Wines, Jan Siemelank-Allen, recalls the day that the Cudlee Creek bushfire destroyed her Adelaide Hills vineyard in late 2019. She outlines her losses and demonstrates the resilience needed to recover from the disaster.
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In April 2019, the Winetitles team headed to Sunraysia to gather some stories on the local grape and wine industry.
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Beginning December 8th, 2023, a significant change awaits Australian winegrowers exporting to the European Union (EU). The EU is set to enforce a mandate requiring wine labels to feature nutritional and ingredient information, either directly or through QR codes known as e-labels.
Cooperages 1912 have announced the appointment of Mark Roberts as general manager, starting from July 1, 2023.
In preparation for the 2024 grape harvest, Tonnellerie d’Aquitaine are delighted to inform all winemakers that ABEVE will join their team and represent them across Australia and New Zealand.
The release of ChatGPT last November was a critical point in the evolution of AI.
With the challenges that Australian grape growers face, such as unpredictable weather patterns and an ever-changing climate, smart irrigation solutions have become increasingly important. Accurate soil moisture monitoring is essential to ensure vines receive the right amount of water for optimal growth and yield.
For wineries of all sizes, addressing environmental, social and governance (ESG) considerations is not an option – it is your “ticket to ride”.
