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AGWA: Australian Grape and Wine Authority

October 2014
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Articles

Australian wineries armed with tools to get 'lean'

Australian wineries can now improve their techniques and practices, reducing costs and improving productivity following the launch of the new AGWA ‘Lean’ Guide for the wine industry.

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Wine industry’s new Nuffield Scholar announced

The Australian wine industry’s next Nuffield scholar, Andrew Clarke, from Yering Station in Victoria, is ready to reap the career and industry rewards.

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Growers find water savings with new satellite and weather forecast technology

New satellite data and forecasting tools are helping Australian grapegrowers improve water management in their vineyards and, in the process, deliver a more sustainable future for the wine industry.

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New AGWA programs developing industry leaders

AGWA is helping to foster the Australian wine industry’s next generation of leaders through a new suite of leadership and mentoring activities.

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New tool for wineries to tackle refrigeration costs

A new tool to help improve refrigeration efficiency, reduce electricity costs is now avaiable for Australian wineries.

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Riverina ready to tackle soil and vine disease in the vineyard

The Riverina Regional Program, funded by AGWA, is employing high-tech and low-tech vineyard tools in a bid to investigate time, costs and quality improvements for local grapegrowers.

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Australian Rural Leadership Program applications now open

AGWA supports the development of leadership skills within the wine industry. If you are a leader who is passionate about the future of our industry, scholarship applications are now open for Course 22 of the Australian Rural Leadership Program.

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Cellar Door – what is the value and are you missing out?

Join WCA and AGWA for a webinar that will ask and answer some fundamental questions - what are the potential benefits of a cellar door? What makes a cellar door memorable? How can you take full advantage of the potential that your cellar door can offer?

When: Tuesday, 11 November, 1pm (AEDT).
Cost: Free

Email research@agwa.net.au to express interest in registering. Information will become available shortly on the WCA website.

 

Research outcomes

  • Managing Vineyards for Quality and Profitability
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  • Leadership Development in the Wine Industry (Future Leaders)
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  • Continuous Improvement (CI) and its application to Australian Viticulture – The study of CI management philosophies and their value in Australian viticulture
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  • Participation at the 18th International symposium GiESCO, Porto, Portugal
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  • Building a professional network with tannin researchers in the US and presentation at the 65th ASEV National Conference in Austin, Texas
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  • Attendance at the 11th International Conference on Grapevine Breeding and Genetics to present research and research lab visits
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  • Attendance at the 1st International Plant Proteomics Organisation (INPPO) World Congress 2014
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  • Attendance and oral presentation at the 2014 Society for Industrial Microbiology & Biotechnology meeting
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  • Attendance at the XXVllth International Conference on Polyphenols and 8th Tannin Conference
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  • Attendance and presentation at the 29th International Horticultural Congress 2014
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Events Calendar

Upcoming grape and wine events

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