Seminar: How do we become a more sustainable wine business?

Join us for a sustainability seminar 21 March. The programme includes inspirational presentations of existing and new sustainable solutions for the wine sector.

ASVO is proud to announce the opening keynote speaker for the next ASVO seminar is Sophie Taylor-Price. Sophie is passionate about making the world a better and more sustainable place. Sophie will challenge you to think differently about how we work and  inspire you to innovate and find new ways of working for better practice and a more sustainable and exciting future.
The upcoming seminar will be held at the Adelaide Oval on the 29-30th of June and broadcast to regional events in each state. The program will address sustainability across the wine value chain, including the latest in technology, innovation, value, opportunity and tactical guidance to effect change.

Programme

Welcome and opening remarks

    Welcoming remarks: Connie Hedegaard, Chair of the AU Board
    Opening remarks, Sophie Taylor-Price Global Overview (Antarctic) : Think differently about how we work

Inspirational talks by researchers with different perspectives on  sustainability:

    Alt Varieties – Greek & Portuguese    Marty Gransden
    Planting the vineyards of tomorrow    Rob Sutherland
    Biosecurity considerations (new Biosec Mgt Plan) and vineyard establishment (planting material)    Anna Hooper, AGW
    Phylloxera detection (LAMP technology)    Paul Cunningham    Vic DPI
    Vineyard posts – trials with different materials    Rob Sutherland
    Impacts of drought and restrictions on grapes and cross sector    Ashley Keegan    Fabal
    Winter drought project extension    Paul Petrie
    UVP for sustainability case study/Defining sustainability    Hayley Purbrick
    International customer/consumer demands    Wine Australia (Stu Barclay)
    Co2 project- Geissenhiem    Manfred?

Registration

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