The Australian Wine Research Institute

Time	Agenda	Presenter
09:00 – 09:30	Registration and arrival tea and coffee
	Session 1 – Chardonnay market insights
09:30 – 09:50	Welcome and setting the Chardonnay scene	Philip Rich, Vino da Tavola
09:50 – 10:30	Chardonnay performance in our markets	Peter Bailey, Wine Australia
10:30 – 10:40	Panel questions
10:40 – 11:00	Morning Tea
	Session 2 – Insights growing premium/ultra-premium Chardonnay
11:00 – 11:25	International Chardonnay production and performance	Dr Peter Dry/Mark Krstic, AWRI
11:25 – 11:50	Exploring the clonal diversity in Chardonnay	Nick Dry, Yalumba Nursery
11:50 – 12:15	Practical insights into growing high quality Chardonnay in cooler climates in South Eastern Australia	Ray Guerin, Shaw + Smith
12:15 – 12:40	Practical insights into growing high quality Chardonnay in cooler climates in Western Australia	Colin Bell, AHA Viticulture
12:40 – 13:10	Chardonnay clonal tasting	Dr Michael McCarthy, SARDI
13:10 – 13:20	Panel questions
13:20 – 14:00	Lunch
	Session 3 – Insights into marketing premium/ultra-premium Chardonnay
14:00 – 14:30	Insights into flavor and aroma compounds in Chardonnay	Dr Leigh Francis, AWRI
14:30 – 15:00	Chardonnay winemaking insights in Yarra Valley	Steve Flamsteed, Giant Steps
15:00 – 15:30	Chardonnay winemaking insights in Margaret River	Glen Goodall, Xanadu Wines
15:30 – 16:00	Panel questions
16:00 – 16:15	Afternoon Tea
16:15 – 17:00	Chardonnay tasting Panel led by Philip Rich (Chair), Steve Flamsteed, Glen Goodall, Dylan McMahon – Seville Estate
17:00 – 17.15	General discussion and conclusions from the day	Philip Rich, Vino da Tavola
17.15	Close

Booking is essential

Cost: $125.00 incl. GST (Morning tea, lunch and afternoon tea provided). Please register here.

For more information, please contact: Mark Krstic, Victoria Node Manager Mark.krstic@awri.com.au or 0437 325 438

 

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