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The_AWRI: Info on the upcoming Practical #Wine Tasting Workshop in Coonawarra on 14 Feb. http://t.co/3o6I9pom *LB
Mon, 30 Jan 2012 00:39:30
The_AWRI: Interested in participating in @The_AWRI CMC benchmarking trial? http://t.co/gxZFYetW *LB
Wed, 25 Jan 2012 02:35:48
The_AWRI: More info about @The_AWRI CMC benchmarking trial will be posted on our website later this morning. *LB
Tue, 24 Jan 2012 23:04:02
The_AWRI: Online registration for the International Cool Climate Symposium closes tomorrow. sparkling #wine #pinot http://t.co/omksCQgY *LB
Tue, 24 Jan 2012 00:24:12
The_AWRI: @elisakwon @BorVilag @elisakwon @BorVilag @The_AWRI Library has the AWITC papers and abstracts. http://t.co/NOHKkAl2. *LB
Thu, 19 Jan 2012 23:07:14
The_AWRI: Looking for ways to manage your grapevines during a heatwave? http://t.co/N8yV59yh *LB
Mon, 09 Jan 2012 05:37:10
The_AWRI: Don't miss out on #AWAC 2012 (Jun 5-8 & Nov 13-16). Register now for @The_AWRI Advanced #Wine Assessment Course! http://t.co/fzJZW368 *LB
Sun, 08 Jan 2012 23:32:03
The_AWRI: Canada allowing MRL on phos acid for next 12 months. See our Agrochemical advice issued today http://t.co/AN28jDf8 *RB
Tue, 20 Dec 2011 04:13:45
The_AWRI: RT @TheQwoffBoys: Last week we attended 'Wines of France' at the AWRI. Read about it here but be warned, you may drool... :) http://t.co ...
Fri, 16 Dec 2011 03:08:04
The_AWRI: Only 4 of 80 wines of the all French line had screwcap @ #winesoffrance session @The_AWRI *.cs
Tue, 13 Dec 2011 06:47:17
The_AWRI: @davidparmee @TuomasMW use of CMC in wine inhibits tartrate crystal formation with no health or safety issues, approved for use in Europe
Mon, 12 Dec 2011 00:03:02
The_AWRI: '83 Mouton R looked v/ smart @ #winesoffrance session @The_AWRI on Fri as did the mega rare Dom. Weinbach Quintessence Pinot Gris 2000 *.cs
Sun, 11 Dec 2011 11:38:31
The_AWRI: Thx to those that participated the #WinesofFrance @The_AWRI, it was a great day! The good news is that we are doing it all again today! *.cs
Thu, 08 Dec 2011 21:36:10
The_AWRI: favorites? There were too many - honestly!! *.cs @CloverHillWines @TheQwoffBoys
Thu, 08 Dec 2011 12:02:27
The_AWRI: Where are the QWOFF boys? due any moment now at the Wines of France @AWAC *.cs
Wed, 07 Dec 2011 21:28:53
The_AWRI: Today, we are really excited to welcome the lucky 15 for the Wines of France session, should be a fab day! *.cs
Wed, 07 Dec 2011 21:27:21
The_AWRI: Karl & Simon @The_AWRI are holding a #Winery Operations Wkshop in the Hunter tomorrow. Info on winery refrigeration http://t.co/rRQlhLUb *LB
Wed, 07 Dec 2011 00:34:42
The_AWRI: December issue of Technical Review now available online. http://t.co/Rka5wGhm *RB
Tue, 06 Dec 2011 05:52:40
The_AWRI: Improving #winery processes - Wastewater mgt, water re-use & refrigeration. Register for next week's webinar at http://t.co/O0qpundt *LB
Wed, 30 Nov 2011 00:23:54
The_AWRI: @stockwine Now we search for Brett's 'achilles heel' - must be prepared for emergence of sulfite-tolerant strains. *Rae
Wed, 23 Nov 2011 23:23:09
The AWRI Advanced Wine Assessment Course (AWAC) is an intensive four-day course designed for participants with considerable formal wine tasting experience. It aims to prepare potential new wine show judges and develop the sensory analysis capabilities and the vocabulary of Australian wine industry personnel at an elite level.
The 30th AWAC was held in June 2011, giving another 30 participants the opportunity to develop and test their sensory evaluation performance (899 participants have undertaken the course since its inception). This was the nineteenth course presented under a four-day format, which includes approximately 40 hours of activities over the four days, and ten leading wine show judges, journalists and winemakers assisted in the presentation of the course. A copy of the program from the 30th course can be found here.
The aims of the course include:
- Improving participants' sensory skills
- Providing training in the techniques and practices of wine show judging
- Improving participants' appreciation of world wine styles
- Investigating and challenging the basis on which tasters make decisions on quality and preference
- Providing statistical measurement of participants' performance, with respect to:
- discrimination
- stability
- reliability
- Assisting in the development and use of a standardised vocabulary
The cost to participate in the course is $4,300 (including GST). Places in the AWAC course are allocated using a ballot system and due to the Australian Wine Industry Technical Conference being held in 2013 the AWRI will run two Advanced Wine Assessment Courses in 2012 and is now calling for expressions of interest for both courses.
Expressions of interest will be taken until Tuesday, 28 February, 2012 after which no further interest will be considered. All interested applicants will have their name entered into a ballot system.
Other extension activities for 2012 can be found here. This page will be updated as dates are confirmed.For more information please contact Virginia Phillips on (08) 8313 6687. To place your name on the course mailing list, please complete the online form. Any questions can be submitted via email to Virginia.Phillips@awri.com.au, fax to (08) 8313 6621, or mail to Virginia Phillips, The Australian Wine Research Institute, PO Box 197, Glen Osmond, SA, 5064, Australia.