This month we round out our coverage of Vintage ’24, discovering how the season unfolded in cool-climate regions of Australia and New Zealand.

Journalist Meg Riley speaks to an American trellising innovator whose unique system literally places reds above whites in the vineyard to act as shading for the lighter-skinned fruit.

Meantime, Dr Richard Smart pays tribute to a different training system innovator by asking why Australian growers have been slow to adopt Scott Henry trellis.

We travel south for August’s regional spotlight to focus on the burgeoning wine sector in Tasmania. Heading into the winery, engineering consultant Ian Jeffery provides tips for cutting winery refrigeration costs, and we learn about Murdoch Hill’s Rocket Chardonnay 2022, a lauded expression of the Adelaide Hill, in Behind the Tops Drops.

We also hear about the recent success of New Zealand’s inaugural WinePro 2024 trade show, and Dr Smart provides a thought-provoking article that looks at the health risks from regular alcohol consumption that may be present for members of the wine industry.

Finally, marketing specialist Sarah Rasheed examines whether wine brands’ marketing can translate in international markets.

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