Tainting of grapes from wildfire and controlled burns has cost the Australian wine industry more than $300 million over the past five years. A free, … more
Archive for the ‘Media Releases’ Category
Events website launched for the grape and wine industry
1 May 2012Want to know what’s on for grape and wine industry members, but never quite sure where to look? Today a new website has been launched … more
Canada-Australia collaboration to reveal Chardonnay’s secrets
18 January 2012
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Grapegrowers and wineries in Greater Victoria to benefit from new AWRI node
13 January 2012A partnership has been established to support grapegrowers and wineries in the Greater Victoria area, announced today by The Australian Wine Research Institute (AWRI), the … more
AWRI welcomes new Board members
9 December 2011The Chairman of The Australian Wine Research Institute, Mr Peter Dawson, announced today the appointment of two new members to the AWRI Board. “The Board … more
Wine researchers sequence ‘Brett’ genome in world first
23 November 2011
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AWRI Board announces new Managing Director
22 September 2011Chairman of the Board of The Australian Wine Research Institute, Mr Peter Dawson, announced today the appointment of Dr Dan Johnson as the new Managing … more
Long Gully winemaker takes AWAC top honours
15 August 2011Click here to view the press release.… more
AWRI Managing Director moves on
26 July 2011Dr Sakkie Pretorius, the Managing Director of The Australian Wine Research Institute, is leaving his position to take up a new appointment as Deputy Vice … more
19 ways to take the heat out of refrigeration costs for wineries
16 February 2011Refrigeration in Australian wineries accounts for 50-70% of total electricity use. Cooling, critical to the production of quality wines, not only impacts on profitability, it … more