Wine pioneer ‘a true leader’

Wine pioneer ‘a true leader’

Tributes have poured in for one of the pioneers of the Martinborough wine industry, Richard Riddiford, who died on Tuesday. One of the early directors of Palliser Estate, Mr Riddiford died of cancer following a short illness, aged 65. He has been described as the driving force behind the wine festival Toast Martinborough, which started in 1992.

Winery embraces technology

I recently attended a masterclass of d’Arenberg wines with winemaker Toby Porter. D’Arenberg is one of Australia’s “First Families of Wine”, with four generations of family ownership dating back over 100 years, and is based a short drive south of Adelaide in McLaren Vale. The winery encapsulates a spirit of upholding tradition; nurturing old-vine plots of Shiraz and Grenache and continuing to use the more labour-intensive basket presses in its winemaking.

Uber to trial wine tour in SA

Ride sharing company Uber plans to launch a new service to make South Australia’s wine regions more accessible to tourists. The company, which has a firm presence in Australia’s big cities, will this week trial an “on demand wine tour”. Uber senior marketing manager Mal Chia said the initial trial would take place in the Adelaide Hills, with other regions to follow.

Program to boost wine industry recovery

THE Winemakers Federation of Australia says it is eagerly awaiting the implementation of the federal Coalition’s $50 million program which will focus on helping accelerate the recovery of the nation’s grape and wine industry. The initiative was announced in its budget earlier this year, but legislation to implement it still has to be introduced into Parliament by the government.

Second recipient of Elderton’s Winemaking Excellence Scholarship announced

Sam Rogers has been named by Elderton Wines as the second recipient of the Elderton Winemaking Excellence Scholarship administered through Foundation Barossa. Originally from the Riverland, Rogers is currently studying a Bachelor of Oenology and Viticulture at the University of Adelaide, in his second year of the four year degree.

Wine conference wraps up with eye to the future

The final day of 16th Australian Wine Industry Technical Conference in Adelaide today will see a focus on the future of grape and wine production. Sessions will cover the latest scientific results, technologies to improve productivity and the Australian wine industry of the future.

Wineries thriving in heat

After struggling through one of the coldest summers in decades, wineries in Prince Edward County – the Canadian province of Ontario – are enjoying the heat. “With this heat, we’re on pace to have a vintage year, which happens once every ten years,” explained Anthony Auciello Jr., owner of TerraCello Winery. In the world of wine, vineyards are lucky if they get one or two outstanding growing years, he explained.

Project 1000 to grow jobs for Hawke’s Bay people

Project 1000; a scheme to provide 1000 new jobs for currently unemployed Hawke’s Bay workers over the next three years has been announced by Social Development Minister Anne Tolley and Maori Development Minister Te Ururoa Flavell today. Project 1000 is part of Matariki – Hawke’s Bay Regional Economic Development Strategy and Action Plan 2016, which aims to accelerate job growth and raise incomes in the region.

Challenges as Marlborough wine industry booms

Wine production in Marlborough is tipped to increase by 25 per cent over the next five years so industry leaders are meeting to today to plan for the future. The movers and shakers of the Marlborough wine industry are holding a meeting today to discuss the future of one of the country’s biggest exports. Results from the recent Marlborough Labour Market Survey, a joint initiative by Wine Marlborough, New Zealand Winegrowers and Marlborough District Council, show the industry is rapidly expanding.

City vines produce first wine from a botanic garden

Wines made from grapes harvested in a tiny vineyard within a city botanic garden will be launched in South Australia in September. Produced with the support of Jacob’s Creek winemakers, the limited edition wines are believed to be the world’s first wine produced solely from grapes grown within a botanic garden. The 1200 bottles of wine in two styles – a rose and a dry white – are the result of a partnership between National Wine Centre, Botanic Gardens of South Australia and Jacob’s Creek.

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