Seminar: How do you build a more sustainable wine business?
29-30 June
ASVO and Wine Communicators of Australia (WCA) present a program that will tackle the big issues: growing, making and selling wine in the face of climate change. Hear from global and local experts and practitioners the risks, opportunities, vision and a plan for the future.
We are 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 will 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.
Programme
Welcome and opening keynote:
| Welcoming remarks | TBC | |
| Opening keynote | Sophie Taylor-Price |
Inspirational talks by researchers with different perspectives on sustainability:
| Alternate varieties – Greek & Portuguese | Marty Gransden | |
| Planting the vineyards of tomorrow | Rob Sutherland | |
| Biosecurity considerations and vineyard establishment | Anna Hooper | |
| Phylloxera detection with LAMP technology | Paul Cunningham | |
| Vineyard posts – trials with different materials | Rob Sutherland | |
| Impacts of drought and restrictions on grapes and cross sector | Ashley Keegan | |
| Winter drought project extension | Paul Petrie | |
| UVP for sustainability case study | Hayley Purbrick | |
| International customer/consumer demands | Stu Barclay |
Regional Venues
| NSW - Orange |
| WA -Margaret River |
| Vic - Healsville |
| Tas -Launceston |
| Qld - Stanthorpe |
Register
Member$350.00 | Non Member$450.00 | Student$300.00 |