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Making wine analysis easy
The Thermo Scientific Arena and Gallery Discrete Analyser ranges are fully open, automated, random access photometric system for product analysis and quality control. Applications cover methods for wine, juice, beer, milk, honey, potatoes and special food measurements. The Arena Discrete Analyser range has four models ranging from 200 to 600 tests per hour capabilities. The Gallery Discrete Analyser is the new bench top offering that also has an optional ECM module.
Read more >ASVO invites producers to annual oenology seminar
The Australian Society of Viticulture and Oenology is encouraging wine producers to secure tickets to its annual oenology seminar. The theme of this year’s ASVO oenology seminar, which takes place on 22 November in Adelaide, is ‘Making the best out of difficult vintages: managing sub-optimal fruit in the winery’.
Read more >Saury Oak Barrels – New Toast Lumière – Vintage 2012
Toast Lumière is a light and deep toast, allowing the individuality of the vineyard to shine through with the barrel supporting and providing generous mid-palate development and a long silky finish. Toast Lumière penetrates very deep into the stave yet is barely visible on the interior and has been under developmental trials for the past five years in France, at top chateau including Château Pichon Longueville Baron, Château Montrose, Château Talbot and within the Mouton Rothschild Group.
Read more >WISA Awards announced this month
Winners of the Wine Industry Suppliers Australia awards will be announced this month. The WISA Awards recognise the important role suppliers play in ensuring the continued dynamic growth of the Australian wine industry. Entries for the awards closed last month, and winners will be announced at a black-tie gala dinner on 13 October at the National Wine Centre in Adelaide.
Read more >Calling Petit Verdot producers
Australian wineries are invited to submit wines to the Wine & Viticulture Journal’s inaugural tasting of Petit Verdot. The results of the tasting, which will be held in November, will be published in the January/February issue of the Journal.
Read more >Australian-made yeasts are good for the industry
EE Muir & Sons Pty. Ltd. are proud to be distributing Australian made wine yeasts and fermentation aids from Maurivin.
“When our customers purchase Maurivin they know they are not only getting a top quality product but they are also supporting the Australian wine industry,” says Damian Toon from EE Muir & Sons. “Leading innovations like their low H2S yeasts have been developed right here in Australia with the Australian winemaker in mind.”
Further reductions to export analysis pricing available through AWRI Commercial Services
Analysis for bulk VI1 certificate export approvals are now cheaper. Wine Australia has confirmed recently that bulk VI1 export approvals no longer require analysis for anthocyanin diglucosides so we have passed these saving onto our customers. We are trying to do our bit for the Australian wine industry during these tough times — make sure you capitalise on our significantly reduced pricing.
Read more >Aranea changes direction
Aranea takes a change in company direction as it concentrates on marketing its unique Photon Sanitising System and fixed contract pricing for both harvesting and pruning. Aranea will no longer be the importer for the Oxbo/Korvan product range.
Read more >Tonnellerie Ermitage/Berthomieu appoint a commercial agent for Australia and NZ
Ermitage/Berthomieu cooperage and Oenosylva oak alternative products are pleased to announce the appointment of Paul Wilson as its commercial agent for the Australian and New Zealand markets. Paul Wilson comes to Ermitage, Berthomieu and Oenosylva with 15 year of wine industry experience in both winemaking and sales.
Read more >Win a trip to Simei 2011 subscription and advertiser competition winners
Congratulations to Neil Larson from Tahbilk and David Bernardi from JMA Engineering who were the winners of Grapegrower & Winemaker’s exclusive Win a Trip to Simei 2011 subscriber and advertiser competitions.
Read more >Early bird discount extended for Wine Industry Environment Conference
Delegates who register before 31 August 2011 will receive the lowest early bird prices: $545 (members SAWIA), $645 (non-members), All delegates after Aug 31st $798. The Exhibition & Conference will be held from 19-20 October at the Ridley Centre, Adelaide Event & Exhibition Centre, Adelaide, South Australia.
Read more >Suber-Lefort teams up with E.E. Muir & Sons
Suber-Lefort has teamed up with E.E. Muir & Sons P/L for the national distribution of its range of Suber-Lefort oak adjuncts, tannin extracts, oak wood tannins and both grape skin and grape seed. The selection French and American oak adjuncts includes three different toast profiles – traditional, XOV and XOS – designed to achieve maximum results with greater flexibility to the winemakers, and is both cost effective and environmentally greener.
Read more >Wine promotion in the age of smartphones
QR codes are the latest way to communicate with smartphone users. QR stands for quick response: in a snap, a consumer can pull up a mobile friendly site. Once a free app is downloaded, the consumer simply takes a photo of the QR code and it links directly to your website. Users can quickly read about your wine, watch videos and even enter competitions. DropStop®, the dripless wine pourer, can be printed with QR codes, making this promotional item work even harder for you.
Read more >The Topologists!
There’s good news and there’s great news. The good news is to help producers with smaller vintage volumes, ASA has dropped its minimum order for embossed top screw caps to just two pallets or 38,400 units. The great news is ASA can help you premiumise your brand in an eye-catching, quick and, most importantly, cost effective way
Read more >Further reductions to export analysis pricing available through AWRI Commercial Services
Analysis for bulk VI1 certificate export approvals are now cheaper. Wine Australia has confirmed recently that bulk VI1 export approvals no longer require analysis for anthocyanin diglucosides so we have passed these saving onto our customers. We are trying to do our bit for the Australian wine industry during these tough times – make sure you capitalise on our significantly reduced pricing.
Read more >NSW Small Winemaker Show entries extension
NSW Small Winemaker Show entries deadline were due to close on Monday the 18 July, however we are pleased to announce an extension for late entries. We will accept entries up until the 25 July and no later, do not miss out on being an entrant for 2011.
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