Category: Uncategorized
Bacterial Inflorescence Rot of Grapevines Caused by Pseudomonas syringae pv. syringae
Pseudomonas syringae is a familiar global pathogen, with 57 pathovars responsible for symptoms from spots on foliage to blights, cankers and necrosis, on hundreds of different cultivated plants (Gerin et al., 2019). Of those pathovars, Pseudomonas syringae pv. syringae (PSS), distributed throughout Australia, is responsible for bacterial inflorescence rot (BIR) in grapevines, although it was originally isolated from lilac blight (Syringa vulgaris), and can cause disease in other species (S. J. Hall et al., 2019).
Read more >
Yarra Valley winery takes to the sky’s global stage with Qantas partnership
Yarra Valley winery Hirsch Hill has announced a major supply partnership with Qantas Airlines, a collaboration that the winery said marks a significant milestone as the business undergoes a “considerable growth phase”.
Read more >
Halliday Wine Companion Awards winners announced for 2025
Halliday Wine Companion has announced its Award winners for the year, recognising the nation’s top wines, winemakers, viticulturists and wineries.
Read more >
Corvina thrives in the NSW Hilltops
Brian Freeman By Dr Brian Freeman, Freeman Vineyards, Hilltops, New South Wales Australia’s only true expression of Amarone comes from a family vineyard established in 1999 from just six cuttings of each variety by Dr Brian Freeman. Formerly Professor of Wine Science at Charles Sturt University, Brian talks about the progress of his unique Australian […]
Read more >
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 […]
Read more >
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.
Read more >
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.
Read more >
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.
Read more >
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 […]
Read more >
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 […]
Read more >
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 […]
Read more >
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 […]
Read more >
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 […]
Read more >
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 […]
Read more >
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 […]
Read more >
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 […]
Read more >Load More Articles In This Section
Current Winejobs listings
Today's Weather
