More than 100 people from around the world attended the 11th annual Pierce’s Disease Research Symposium in Sacramento last week, giving top researchers the opportunity to meet and discuss the latest progress in the search for a solution to Pierce’s disease.

The symposium highlighted research projects in disease and insect management, biology and ecology, as well as crop biology, and economics. A poster session held during the symposium allowed researchers to present their results and speak to attendees on a one-to-one basis and encourage further discussion in a more casual setting.

The sixth Frankland Estate International Riesling Tasting will be held in Sydney on 6-7 February to once again celebrate the quality and diversity of the world’s finest Riesling wines.

Growers have reported few immediate problems from the heavy rain that occurred across South Australia’s Riverland region over the weekend, according to senior viticulturist for the CCW Group, Andrew Weeks. According to the Riverland Winegrape Growers Association’s latest online newsletter, Weeks said inundation of low-lying areas in vineyards where the rainfall was heaviest was the biggest concern for growers immediately following the downpour, which saw the towns of Renmark and Loxton receive 56.8mm and 44.4mm, respectively, over Saturday night and Sunday morning

Heirs to one of California’s oldest wine families are battling for control in a bitter power struggle that recalls the epic clashes among the Mondavis and Sebastianis. Louis M. Foppiano, 64, chairman of his family’s 115-year-old winery and vineyards in Healdsburg, is being sued by his sister, Susan Valera, 59, who alleges her brother threatened the health of the family trust by using it to make a series of loans to the company, in part for executive bonuses, reports Press Democrat.

The South Australian Farmers Federation says there is damage to some wheat and other cereal crops from heavy rain. There is concern grape crops also may have suffered damage from weekend rain, reports ABC Online.

The South Australian Farmers Federation says there is damage to some wheat and other cereal crops from heavy rain. There is concern grape crops also may have suffered damage from weekend rain, reports ABC Online.

The countries newest wine region is rolling up its sleeves to pop the corks for 6000 visitors.
ABC Rural reports A Day on the Green, a music festival held at wineries, has just been announced it will be coming to the New England region of NSW for the first time

The countries newest wine region is rolling up its sleeves to pop the corks for 6000 visitors.
ABC Rural reports A Day on the Green, a music festival held at wineries, has just been announced it will be coming to the New England region of NSW for the first time

Amps Fine Wine is heading to New Zealand after coming top in a competition encouraging on-trade buyers to boost wine sales. Harpers reports the incentive competition, which coincided with the Rugby World Cup, was held by New Zealand Winegrowers along with tournament organisers NZ2011. The aim was to encourage on-trade buyers to increase the diversity of New Zealand varietals offered by the glass and on main wine lists.

Amps Fine Wine is heading to New Zealand after coming top in a competition encouraging on-trade buyers to boost wine sales. Harpers reports the incentive competition, which coincided with the Rugby World Cup, was held by New Zealand Winegrowers along with tournament organisers NZ2011. The aim was to encourage on-trade buyers to increase the diversity of New Zealand varietals offered by the glass and on main wine lists.