The Australian Wine Research Institute

6 March 2024

A new AWRI fact sheet on crown gall has just been published. This fact sheet and other resources on crown gall (including … more

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Dimethyl dicarbonate (DMDC) is a chemical antimicrobial additive that can be used in addition to sulfur dioxide when … more

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Since 2016, the AWRI has made a series of wines from single batches of grapes, changing one variable … more

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Research in France has shown that foliar vineyard sprays containing nitrogen and sulfur can increase the concentration of thiol … more

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Many Australian grapegrowing regions experienced lower than average yields in the past season and are now reflecting on … more

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Anecdotally, the inclusion of whole bunches in wine ferments is a technique that is increasing in popularity worldwide. Winemakers may … more

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The AWRI has recently received queries about differences between results of volatile acidity (VA) analyses conducted overseas and … more

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For the past four years, the AWRI has been coordinating workshops on vineyard spray application in regions across … more

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Vineyards established in Australia during the 1990s are now reaching the age where owners are considering whether reworking … more

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Chemical and spectral measures of grapes were previously applied to predict grape allocation grades for Cabernet Sauvignon, Shiraz and Chardonnay. … more