Harvesting is in full swing in almost every vineyard across Australia with many frantically coping with an inundation of fruit. Some regions like New England have already finished. Warm temperatures and the dry end to the grape growing season has condensed vintage in many areas but provides perfect conditions for vines and assists with the… Continue reading »
Applications for the 2019 ASVO AWAC Scholarship are open. The 2019 ASVO Scholarship to attend the Advanced Wine Assessment Course (AWAC) administered by the Australian Wine Research institute (AWRI) is now open. The ASVO Scholarship is a nationally competitive scholarship which offers high-achieving individuals an opportunity to undertake professional development in wine assessment. The ASVO… Continue reading »
Australian Grape & Wine Incorporated (Australian Grape & Wine) was officially launched today, delivering on the industry’s call for a single united peak industry organisation, representing Australia’s winegrape and wine producers. On 13 November 2018, members of both the Winemakers’ Federation of Australia and Australian Vignerons unanimously voted for the two organisations to amalgamate, resulting… Continue reading »
ASVO President Dr Anthony Robinson last night announced the Awards for Excellence winners for 2018 at a sold-out dinner at the National Wine Centre. Di Davidson AM, master of ceremonies for the evening, kept things flowing calling on Brian Walsh, Wine Australia chair, to open the night and last year’s winners Liz Riley (2017 Viticulturist… Continue reading »
Be quick this event has sold out the last two years running. Tickets are now available to attend the annual ASVO Awards for Excellence Dinner on Tuesday 13th November, to celebrate the achievements of some of the most dedicated and professional individuals in the Australian wine community! The ASVO Awards for Excellence was established in… Continue reading »
Record numbers attended the latest ASVO seminar entitled, “Fermentation Converting research to reality” held concurrently in six venues across Australia. Wine industry professionals came together to hear and discuss much needed information from A distinguished array of speakers including France, Spain and the USA on the trends, concerns and practical challenges encountered during fermentation as… Continue reading »
Places are filling fast for this one-day seminar on Thursday 27th September focusing on fermentation technology, management, and microbial diversity. You will have the opportunity to gain insights from international and local experts who will explore topics including microbial ecology in wild ferments, the use of non-Saccharomyces yeast, microbial contribution to regional wines, using oxygen… Continue reading »
(L-R) Kerry DeGaris, Nick Dry, Colin Bell The Australian Society of Viticulture and Oenology (ASVO) is pleased to announce the finalists for the 2018 ASVO viticulturist of the year award. The ASVO Awards for excellence are now in their 6th year and continue to grow. ASVO President Dr Tony Robinson said the awards recognise the… Continue reading »
July 25-26, 2018 Don’t miss this! Only three short weeks to go… Another strong field of speakers are assembling for Australia’s favourite seminar. The seminar will provide much needed information on the trends, concerns and practical challenges encountered and the most recent innovations solutions adopted against vineyard pests and diseases. Speakers will present new and… Continue reading »