Case Studies

Results from the national project aiming to improve trunk disease management for vineyard longevity have provided important insights into optimum pruning times. “We’ve made huge inroads into wound protectio... Read More...

Fiona Constable’s name might be familiar to you. Fiona was a lead researcher on recent Grapevine Pinot gris virus (GPGV) projects, including defining sampling and testing protocols for GPGV in Australia. Fiona... Read More...

The FABAL (Food and Beverage Australia Limited) name is well known in the Australian wine industry, with 20 viticultural operations spread across South Australia, Western Australia and Victoria, and previous h... Read More...

Shottesbrooke Wines in McLaren Vale is a five-star Halliday rated winery, managed by second generation winemaker Hamish Maguire, and is known for its outstanding wine. Shottesbrooke is also working hard to ... Read More...

Over the past few years, we’ve been aware of businesses undertaking movements of grape harvesters into WA either directly from SA or via SA from other eastern states. With these movements, we’ve gained a heigh... Read More...

Tyrrell’s is one of Australia’s most famous wine names and many thousands of visitors flock to the family-owned wine company’s Hunter Valley winery each year to taste the iconic Vat 1 Semillon and the many oth... Read More...

For Coonawarra viticulturist Pete Balnaves, the rules for allowing the entry of machinery and equipment that could carry phylloxera into South Australia should be as strict as possible. “There are risks tha... Read More...

Penley Estate’s location in the Coonawarra region offers many benefits. But one factor that’s constantly top of mind is biosecurity. “We’re close to the Victorian border and we’re very aware that phylloxera... Read More...

Meet Craig Elliott, the man tasked with ensuring that Australian horticulture and viticulture industries are ready for Xylella fastidiosa. Craig has been appointed as Program Manager – Xylella, a role joint... Read More...