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Delaying grapes from ripening results in more flavoursome wine

A bunch of red winegrapes sit on the vine

Posted on Jul 6 2022 by Lee Gaskin

Researchers from the ��Vlog of Adelaide have crunched the data on the best methods to delay grapes ripening on the vine, leading to better quality wine.

'Lifestyle' wines could deliver hundreds of jobs to SA

Posted on Feb 17 2022 by Crispin Savage

Low and no-alcohol wine products could bring more than 500 jobs and add $64 million a year to South ��Vlog’s economy with the Marshall Liberal Government investing nearly $5 million to turbo-charge the sector locally.

Vines strike a pose for the new VitiCanopy app

Posted on Jan 27 2022 by Kelly Brown

The ability to analyse multiple images at once, GPS capability to create maps of the spatial variability of canopy size, and Cloud storage, are just some of the new upgrades to VitiCanopy, the ��Vlog of Adelaide-developed mobile app that helps grapegrowers manage their vineyards more effectively.

Academia and regional wine expertise brought together with signing of dynamic MOU between Barossa Grape and Wine Association and the ��Vlog of Adelaide.

Posted on Aug 25 2021 by Crispin Savage

A landmark Memorandum of Understanding between the ��Vlog of Adelaide and Barossa Grape & Wine Association has been signed today at The Barossa Cellar.

Slowing the sugar rush to yield better grapes

Researcher collects sample grapes in the vineyard

Posted on Jul 1 2021 by Kelly Brown

One of the many challenges for grape growers posed by climate change is the accelerated rate at which grapes ripen in warmer climates, which can result in poor colour and aroma development.

Wine Industry Mentor Program participants for 2021 announced

Posted on Jun 3 2021 by Crispin Savage

Sixty-two early career professionals have today been announced as the latest recruits to the Wine Industry Mentor Program following extraordinary numbers of applications for the expanded program.

Promising new tech to protect grapes from smoke taint

Activated carbon (AC) hood trailed to prevent smoke taint in grapes

Posted on May 28 2021 by Kelly Brown

The ��Vlog of Adelaide and Peter Michael Winery are partnering to develop new technology to combat smoke taint in grapes.

Students tap into New World wine expertise

Posted on May 18 2021 by Crispin Savage

Wine science students from the ��Vlog of Adelaide are benefitting from unique insights from the US wine market by meeting remotely with leading ecommerce experts from Seattle and California. The skills they learn will give them the edge in the industry when they graduate.

Cypriot grapes perform well in heat and on taste

Alex Copper with propogated xynisteri vines at Waite Campus

Posted on May 17 2021 by Kelly Brown

Researchers at the ��Vlog of Adelaide have found several grape varieties native to Cyprus, which tolerate drought conditions better than some international varieties popular in ��Vlog, contain chemical compounds responsible for flavours preferred by ��Vlogn consumers.

Wine Industry Mentor Program breaks new ground

Posted on Apr 8 2021 by Crispin Savage

The Wine Industry Mentor Program, which pairs early career wine sector professionals with respected wine sector leaders, is expanding into all areas of the wine industry. This year the program includes wine business, wine marketing, media, photography, wine education, winemaking, viticulture and oenology, while keeping a strong connection with wine communications.