Ageing on lees
For many wines, ageing on the lees is fundamental to their production, most notably in traditional-method sparkling wines and white Burgundy. Producers of the former tout the time spent on…
The Shiraz Times November 2023
On 8 November 2023, Shiraz SA held their 16th annual technical seminar. During this event, the first edition of the Shiraz Times magazine was launched. The magazine is a South…
Determining wine’s authenticity and quality without opening the bottle
Due to increased fraud rates through counterfeiting and adulteration of quality wines, it is important to develop novel, non-destructive techniques to assess wine quality and provenance. Therefore, an Australian research…
Towards a carbon-neutral wine industry – Lessons from Australia
The Australian grape and wine sector has committed to reducing its carbon footprint through an active mitigation policy, concentrating in the shorter-term future on reducing Scope 1 and 2 emissions.…
Susceptibility of grapevine sucker and green shoot wounds to trunk disease pathogens
Grapevine trunk disease fungi infect vines through openings, primarily pruning wounds. The main objective of this study was to understand the role of sucker wounds and wounds made by the…
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The effect of Botrytis infection on red wine colour
Botrytis cinerea infection of grapes can cause various problems in winemaking. One of these problems is the loss of the red wine colour. This can be attributed to the laccase…
Disentangling the mixed effects of soil management on microbial diversity and soil functions
Introduction Promoting soil functioning by maintaining soil microbial diversity and activity is central to sustainable agriculture. In viticulture, soil management often includes tillage, which poses a multifaceted disturbance to the…
The effects of using shading nets in vineyards
The effects of shading nets in vineyards have been studied extensively, and this review aims to assess the consequences of using artificial shading on grape production. Introduction Viticulture worldwide…
Influence of pruning and vine age on xylem water transport
Aim of the study & methods To investigate the effect of age and pruning characteristics on grapevine hydraulic conduction, a study was carried out between 2017 and 2020. Two pruning…
Regrafting and curettage of vines to control Esca
Grapevine trunk disease greatly affects grapevines in terms of yield and productivity. Researchers investigated the effect of using curettage and regrafting as alternative solutions for managing Esca in existing vineyards…