Future events
Australian Wine - Winning the long game
The Australian Society of Viticulture and Oenology (ASVO) in collaboration with the Wine Communicators of Australia (WCA) are presenting a two-day seminar tackling the big issues: growing, making and selling wine in the future.
Wine businesses today are confronted with the threat of fire, drought, rising energy prices, disease and climate change (among other things). Consumers are seeking out businesses whose practises offer a reduced footprint combined with a health and wellbeing focus.
The seminar will provide technical information and real case studies, to build capability and efficiency in the Australian wine industry. Drawing on the expertise from within the wine industry and the experiences of others, attendees will gain a greater understanding of our impacts globally, strategies to improve the environment through winegrowing and making practices, and how best to communicate these messages to customers and consumers.
Headlining the event is Sophie Taylor-Price, sustainability consultant, Landcare Australia Ambassador and the granddaughter of the late former Prime Minister, Bob Hawke presenting the cases for urgent climate action and also for optimism. Presenters from the Australian wine industry include 2018 ASVO Viticulturist of the Year Colin Bell, Nuffield Scholar Marty Gransden and 2019 graduate of the Australian wine industry’s Future Leaders program, Hayley Purbrick from Tahbilk Winery.
When: Monday, 29 June 2020
Where: Streamed to Margaret River
The final program will be soon released, further information is available on the ASVO website.
Managing texture phenolics and oxidation
The program of this ASVO oenology seminar is still being developed but key themes will cover phenolic development in grapes, processing aids and phenolic manipulation, extraction in fermentation, and texture and mouthfeel perception.
When: Thursday, 1 October 2020
Where: Streamed to Margaret River
More information here.