Expert warns growers of pruning dangers (NZ)
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Sauvignon Blanc grapegrowers in Marlborough might be pruning their vines the wrong way, South African vine physiologist Dr Kobus Hunter suggested at the Romeo Bragato wine industry conference in Blenheim last week. Most Sauvignon Blanc vines were generally pruned to four canes layered on two levels of wire, but this was "a high-risk operation" that could cause crowding, Dr Hunter said. (External link)Grateful Palate’s Australian wineries up for sale
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The Australian companies that produce wine for American importer Dan Philips under labels such as Evil Cabernet Sauvignon, Bitch Grenache and Marquis Philips are up for sale. Philips' Australian affiliates, which produce wine for his import company, the Grateful Palate, are in receivership and face possible bankruptcy. (External link)Road barriers ‘ruin’ Coonawarra beauty
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A Coonawarra tourist operator says he is angry about steel barriers being installed along roads in the wine region of south-east South Australia. He says the Transport Department is going overboard putting up barriers at every minor roadside drop-off and embankment, which is ruining the area's beauty. (External link)Dubai airport breaks duty-free wine sale record (Dubai)
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A fine wine store at Dubai Airport is claiming a world record after a customer spent a total of US$107,000 on eight bottles of wine. The customer made the purchase on one visit to Le Clos fine wine and luxury spirits boutique in Dubai International Airport's Terminal 3 on 22 August. (External link)Diageo calls for taxation shake-up (UK)
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Drinks giant Diageo is calling for all drinks to be taxed at the same rate per unit of alcohol, regardless of whether they are beer, wine or spirits. Responding to HM Treasury's review of alcohol taxation and pricing, the UK-based multi-national has criticised Government plans to tackle so-called 'problem drinks' such as 'alcopops' or RTDs (ready-to-drink), and high-strength cider. (External link)Foster’s CFO resigns
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Foster's Group Limited today announced that chief financial officer Angus McKay has submitted his resignation and will depart Foster’s towards the end of this year. McKay joined Foster’s in 2004 from Fonterra Australia and was Foster’s Australia, Asia and Pacific finance director before taking up the role of CFO in January 2008.Antonio Pasquale pushes wine frontiers (New Zealand)
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After working at the forefront of thought, Italian Doctor of Philosophy Antonio Pasquale turned his talents to pushing back the frontiers of wine. His sense of adventure brought Antonio Pasquale and his family to New Zealand. (External link)SA wine industry faces slow recovery
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The specialist wine counsellor with South Australia's Rural Financial Counselling Service says restoring the supply and demand balance in the industry will not automatically mean better prices. Peter Hackworth has been in the newly-created role since May this year and says he has since met growers and winemakers across South Australia. (External link)Savvy research on Sav Blanc (NZ)
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The fruity taste of New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc lasts longer if the wine is kept refrigerated, says a Plant & Food Research team. A summary of findings from the first six years of the Sauvignon Blanc research project was presented at the Romeo Bragato wine conference on Saturday. (External link)Wine industry mulls supply cut (NZ)
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Economics, rather than industry edicts, will eventually cure oversupply problems savaging the wine industry, says Neudorf Vineyards co-owner Tim Finn. Mr Finn, part of a five-man leaders panel who spoke at the Romeo Bragato wine conference in Blenheim last week, said winegrowers could not be forced to restrict or cut production, even if it was in the best interests of the industry. (External link)