Riesling - a first in 222 years
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A book dedicated to only one variety of grape and wine – a first in the 222 years of the Australian Wine Industry – was launched in Canberra on June 28 by ACT Chief Minister Jon Stanhope.
Industry roundtable delivers grapegrower accord
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South Australia grapegrowers will continue to pay the SA Grape Growers Industry Fund after an industry roundtable was held last week to discuss the levy.
France sees advent of new controlled appellations
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(First appeared in La Journée Vinicole, edition 223, June 24.)
The national board responsible for overseeing controlled appellation products, Institut National des Appellations d’Origine, has voted in favour of a series of requests for new wine appellations.
Vineyards hit by storms
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(First appeared in La Journée Vinicole, edition 223, June 24.)
In the aftermath of freak flooding and landslides that devastated parts of Provence, Northern Italy also suffered the wrath of dramatic weather conditions.
Plonkies for a Cause – back in 2010
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Back by popular demand in 2010 for the 14th Australian Wine Industry Technical Conference, the ‘Plonkies for a Cause’ event, to be held from 7pm on Monday 5 July, at the National Wine Centre, Adelaide, follows on from the successful get-together of Roseworthy College and University of Adelaide old scholars during the AWITC in 2007.
Chamarré: is the French wine industry ready for brands?
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(First appeared in La Journée Vinicole, edition 222, June 18.)
Hailed in 2005 when it was first launched as France’s response to the mega brands of the New World, Chamarré has gone into receivership. The company continues to trade and, in accordance with French law, has been placed under observation for four months.
NZ wine industry announces 2010 vintage results
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New Zealand Winegrowers has released its 2010 vintage results. According to the industry body, NZ’s 2010 harvest totalled 266,000 tonnes, 19,000t smaller than the 2009 crop and in line with NZ Winegrowers’ pre-harvest forecast.
Industry identity will be missed
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Wine industry identity Dr Alan Young passed away on Monday, aged 83, following a recent illness.
Murray Valley Winegrowers appoints new chief
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Murray Valley Winegrowers has appointed Mark McKenzie to the position of chief executive.
New strategy launched for Australian Wine
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Wine Australia is launching a new strategy to raise awareness of Australia’s wine regions and redefine the image and perception of Australian wine around the world.