Joseph Gilbert of Pewsey Vale - early maker of the classic Australian blend: Valmai Hankel presents Part One of her historical account of the life of the late Joseph Gilbert of Pewsey Vale.
Business, Marketing and Export
What does Australian wine consumers' wine expertise reveal about their wine purchasing and consumption behaviour? University of Adelaide researchers have gained insight to the correlation between Australian wine consumers’ expertise and their wine purchasing and consumption behaviour.
Filtration and Clarification
Protein stability tests and their effectiveness in predicting protein stability during storage and transport: AWRI researchers report on their recent protein stability tests, and the tests’ effectiveness in predicting protein stability during wine storage and transport.
The 'Holy Grail' of wine clarification - CMF? Crossflow microfiltration may provide many white wine producers with a viable and cost-effective filtration alternative.
Finance and Asset Management
Rise in UK wine excise duty: Reasons, reactions and consequence: The UK Government introduced the largest rise in alcohol excise in 10 years on 12 March this year, Jonathan Scott reports.
New Varieties, New Opportunities
Site selection is crucial to producing quality Sagrantino: The high-quality winegrape, Sagrantino, deserves closer attention from Australian growers and winemakers due to its ability to produce full-bodied dry red, and sweet passito wines, says Mark Walpole.
Opinon
Whole of supply chain approach to business success: Ross Brown, chief executive of Brown Brothers Milawa Vineyard, is looking to strengthen the company’s “strategic advantage” by continuing to foster relationships throughout the supply chain, including investing in growers to ensure long-term success
Organic and Biodynamic
Organic and biodynamic wines impress: Organic and biodynamic wine producers from around Australia share their stories about gaining certification and introducing their wines to consumers. The subsequent tasting of wines from Australia and New Zealand highlights the excellent standard currently on offer.
An introduction to organic certification for wineries: Lyn Austin, chief executive of the National Association for Sustainable Agriculture, Australia (NASAA) presents an overview of organic certification for wineries, providing valuable reading for producers who have started, or are thinking about, making the change to organic production.
Patience and education the key to organic success: Trina and Kevin Karstrom of Botobolar Vineyard, Mudgee, begin this issue’s Varietal Report with an account of their wine business and how they see the marketplace adopting organic wines in the near future.
Pinot Noir
New Zealand Pinot Noir rivals Burgundian wine in phenolic content: The debate over whether the best Pinot Noir is produced in Old World or New World countries takes an interesting twist with a look at phenolic content.
The Key Files
Strong leaders needed to guide the Australian wine industry through its next chapter: As the National Organisational Structures (NOS) Review progresses, Tony Keys sat down with the Winemakers’ Federation of Australian chief executive, Stephen Strachan, and Australian Wine and Brandy Corporation general manager of market development, Paul Henry, to hear how they plan to guide the Australian wine industry through the foreseeable challenges.
