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Riverland Wine reaches out to government for urgent assistance

Feedback and suggestions presented by winegrape growers at last week’s town meeting at Barmera have been consolidated and a letter ’emphasising the need for urgent assistance’ sent to government. Riverland Wine says a letter summarising member feedback and suggestions has been sent to state and federal governments for their urgent attention following last week’s town […]

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Coonawarra producers prepare for national roadshow

The wines of the Coonawarra Wine Region will take centre stage in a national showcase this August as it’s producers prepare hit the road for the Coonawarra Wine Tasting Roadshow.

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Jacob’s Creek crowned Australian winery of the year

Jacob’s Creek has been crowned Australian Winery of the Year at the recent New York International Wine Competition 2023, taking home an array of medals for their wine including two double golds, two golds, and three silvers.

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Challenging season delivers smallest vintage in a generation

The 2023 Australian winegrape vintage is estimated to be 1.32 million tonnes, 26 per cent below the 10-year average and the lowest recorded since 2000, according to the National Vintage Report 2023 released today by Wine Australia.

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An interview with Nick Dry

Nick Dry has spent more than 20 years working with grapevine rootstocks and has extensive knowledge of variety, clone and rootstock performance. He also has an indepth understanding of grapevine trunk diseases, grapevine viruses, germplasm management and nursery practices. Nick is currently engaged by Wine Australia as the coordinator of the National Grapevine Collection and […]

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Regenerative viticulture symposium delves into how microbial soil life makes vineyards more resilient

Miguel Torres Maczassek, president of the Association of Regenerative Viticulture and general manager of Familia Torres, addresses the Regenerative Viticulture Symposium held recently in Spain. On 16 May, the third edition of the Regenerative Viticulture Symposium was held in Falset, Spain. The event, which attracted around 300 attendees either in person or via streaming, was […]

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ASVO annual viticulture seminar to be split over two half days

The annual Viticulture Seminar run by the Australian Society of Viticulture & Oenology will this year be spread over two separate Friday afternoons — the first in July and the second in August — and cover two distinct topics: ‘Maintaining Established Vineyards’ and ‘Establishing New Vineyards’. Previously run over a single day, the new format […]

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An interview with Sarah Crowe – winemaker and general manager at Yarra Yering

Sarah Crowe is winemaker and general manager at Yarra Yering in the Yarra Valley and at last year’s Awards for Excellence, presented by the Australia Society of Viticulture & Oenology (ASVO), she was named Winemaker of the Year. Shortly after her win, Winetitles Media’s Sonya Logan was invited by the ASVO to interview Sarah, who […]

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Winemaker of the Year and Viticulturist of the Year announced

Image: 2022 Winemaker of the Year Adam Wadewitz. Photo by Chris Crerar Adelaide Hills-based winemaker Adam Wadewitz has been named Winemaker of the Year (WOTY) for 2022 by the Wine Magazine, formally Gourmet Traveller WINE, while the Hunter Valley’s Liz Riley has been awarded 2022 Viticulturist of the Year. Wadewitz has spent the last 10 […]

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WISA management committee elects new chair and deputy

Image: New WISA chair Tim Stead (left) with outgoing chair Jason Amos Wine Industry Suppliers Association Inc. (WISA) held its annual general meeting yesterday, ratifying management committee elections which see retiring and new members. The new executive team of the management committee was also agreed. Changes see Tim Stead, of Amorim Cork, become the new […]

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Riverina grapegrowers at centre of new profitability initiatives

Image: Wine Inland Productivity & Profitability workshop. Courtesy of NSW Wine Industry Association Winegrape growers in the Riverina have been central to the development of three new collaborative initiatives launched today by the collaborative Wine Inland Productivity & Profitability (WIPP) project, that is providing locally driven business support. A winegrape trading platform, budgeting tool and […]

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Tassie wine producers celebrate 2022 triumphs

Photo:  Wine Tasmania’s viticulture and winemaking officer Paul Smart A wide range of achievements by Tasmanian wine and its producers during 2022 were celebrated at last night’s third annual Tassie Wine Stars event — a celebration of all things Tasmanian wine — held at Puddleduck Vineyard in Richmond. The event included the 2022 VinØ (‘vin […]

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Italy-Croatia fight over Prosecco name gets ready to pop

Prosekar, virtually unknown beyond the Italian port city of Trieste where it’s made on a strip of land between the Adriatic Sea and Slovenia, is caught up in a dispute that’s about to pop: The makers of Italy’s hugely popular sparkling wine Prosecco are fighting to prevent Croatian winemakers from using the name Prosek for […]

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Young Gun: Dan Graham, Sigurd Wines; Wine from Valhalla

YOUNG GUN Dan Sigurd Graham Wines from Valhalla This month, journalist Samuel Squire took the longboat to Norway (not really) to chat to November’s Young Gun, Dan Sigurd Graham. Dan has a remarkable family history and a heritage that has helped shape his career in Australian wine. . In Norse mythology and legend, Sigurd was […]

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Adversity spawns ‘creativity and innovation’ in NZ wine industry

But from adversity comes creativity and innovation, and I am extremely proud of the way in which both our country and industry has tackled some extremely difficult challenges during this time. And although our second vintage under pandemic conditions felt somewhat easier and less stressful than the first, the far-reaching impacts on how we live […]

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Treasury Wine Estates launches exclusive on-trade wine range in the UK

Treasury Wine Estates (TWE) is introducing Coastal Reserve in the UK, a sustainable range of three premium wines which will be available exclusively on-premise. Source: Meininger’s Wine Business International

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