For many years, the origin of the popular Western Australian Chardonnay clone known as Gingin has been hotly debated. Now new genomic research by the … more
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New Managing Director for the Australian Wine Research Institute
18 December 2019Chair of the AWRI Board, Louisa Rose, announced today the appointment of Dr Mark Krstic as the new Managing Director of the AWRI, effective 1 … more
Cheers to two top tasters
14 November 2019The Australian Wine Research Institute announced today that Jessica Bloomfield from Pernod Ricard Winemakers and Jessica Clark from Tapanappa Wines (now at Giant Steps) were … more
Tasting talent rewarded
1 October 2019The Australian Wine Research Institute (AWRI) announced this week that Matt Godfrey, winemaker at Devil’s Lair in Margaret River, WA, was the dux of the … more
Managing Director moving on from the Australian Wine Research Institute
20 September 2019Dr Dan Johnson, the Managing Director of The Australian Wine Research Institute, is leaving to take up a new appointment as Pro Vice Chancellor Research … more
Skilled taster awarded wine judging opportunity
17 September 2019The Australian Wine Research Institute (AWRI) announced this week that Sam Leyshon, from Mallaluka Wines in the Canberra District, was the dux of the 44th … more
Major grant supports international grape and wine researcher exchange
4 September 2019A consortium of members of the Oenoviti International network of grape and wine research organisations has received a major EU-sponsored grant for international researcher exchange. … more
$11 million in new infrastructure funding to boost Adelaide research facility
3 September 2019The Australian Wine Research Institute (AWRI) in Adelaide has secured a major infrastructure funding boost from a combination of Federal and State Government sources. Bioplatforms … more
Bright future for sustainability of Australian wine
21 July 2019Australian grapegrowing and wine production is going from strength to strength, with the official launch this evening of Sustainable Winegrowing Australia, Australia’s national sustainability program … more
Exploring the scientific past and future of wine
7 August 2018Wine lovers will learn more about the scientific breakthroughs that have made wine what it is today at an event filled with wine tastings and … more