Extreme weather conditions happen. Be prepared. This year's ASVO Viticulture Seminar will help you do that with topics on managing wet/dry/frost/heat. Join us in Orange, NSW on 3-4 Septemeber or online from anywhere in Australia. Register here buff.ly/3W86U8o

Winemakers! This study provides valuable information on the optimization of bentonite fining.The effect of pH adjustment and timing of bentonite addition were studied for their combined effects on Sauvignon Blanc wine protein haze formation. Read it here buff.ly/3y652VG

There is only one week left to nominate a legend as a Fellow of the Society. Fellowship acknowledges long-standing ASVO members who have made an outstanding and meritorious contribution to the grape and wine industry for a decade or more. Learn more here buff.ly/34MYSXL

If you are new to the wine industry, joining the Australian Society of Viticulture and Oenology can help open doors! Membership connects you to a community of technical professionals sharing research and expertise. Join now here buff.ly/3VP9DUe

Save the date: the annual ASVO Awards for Excellence presentation night will be on Thursday 31st October 2024 at the National Wine Centre in Adelaide. Mark your calendars and stay tuned for more details when bookings are open.

The results of this new study will assist vignerons in selecting suitable rootstock for Pinot Noir vines in cool climate regions. Read it here buff.ly/3YfUD4o

If you are based in New South Wales and want to get involved in the direction of ASVO, please nominate yourself for the position of Regional Director - NSW. Monica Gray's two-year appointment expires later this year. Get your name down by 30th August: buff.ly/30ukuWS

Did you know that joining the ASVO is totally free for students? We want students studying in related fields to benefit from ASVO membership by accessing our informative resources and connecting with others in the industry. Join the Society now. buff.ly/3VP9DUe

Come and hear Liz Riley from Vitibit talk about how to maintain flexibility in vineyard management, when the season flip-flops from wet to dry. ☀️☔🍇 Register for the ASVO Viticulture Seminar on 3rd September @Orange360 NSW, or join online. buff.ly/3W86U8o

How do you build drought resistance in your vineyard? ☀️🍇🤷‍♂️ Matt Partridge, Viticulturist for De Bortoli Wines in Rutherglen, will answer this question at the ASVO Viticulture Seminar in Orange360 NSW, or online, on 3rd September. Register here: buff.ly/3W86U8o

Victorian members! You all know the current ASVO Regional Director - Victoria: our President Andy Clarke. The positions opens up every two years, so nominations are now open until 30th August. Put your name forward here buff.ly/3YjVy41

At the 2024 Viticulture Seminar on "Managing Extreme Weather Conditions", Dr Toni Chapman, Senior Research Scientist at NSW Agriculture, will address the question of whether cold/wet conditions are responsible for an increase in crown gall. Register here buff.ly/3W86U8o

What grape varieties are more disease resistant in wet conditions? Nick Dry of Foundation Viticulture will provide a varietal summary at the 2024 Viticulture Seminar on "Managing Extreme Weather Conditions". To see the full program visit buff.ly/3W86U8o

Is ❄️ frost 🍇 a vineyard manager's greatest fear😱 ? Hear Ken Helm AM outline the current best practice for pre- and post-frost events at the 2024 Viticulture Seminar, on "Managing Extreme Weather Conditions". Find out more here buff.ly/3W86U8o

Worried about extreme wet weather? At the 2024 ASVO Viticulture Seminar, Martin Gransden of Tamburlaine Organic Wines will be talking about how to manage vineyards when you can't actually get on the ground. Join us on 3 September by registering here buff.ly/3W86U8o

There's only a few days left until the 2024 Vitculture Seminar next Tuesday 3rd September. Visit ASVO website to join the discussion! buff.ly/3W86U8o

Reserve your seat at the wine industry's night of nights...the 2024 ASVO Awards for Excellence presentation dinner, of course. Thursday 31st October, 7pm, at the National Wine Centre in Adelaide. Better yet, book a table! buff.ly/4cNzmTn

Day 2 of the Viti seminar saw a field visit to @seesawwine. Thanks to Justin Jarrett from See Saw Wines and Jason Smith from Charles Sturt University.

Great to have a field visit to @tamburlaineorganicwines today on Day 2 of our Viticulture Seminar, where Martin Gransden explained their approach, following his presentation on Day 1 about how to manage your vineyard when you can't get on the ground.

We're seeking applicants for a National Project Officer to establish a national youth network program for the wine industry. Supported by @Wine_Australia, it's a fixed term 2 year 0.2 FTE position with flexible hours and location. Applications close 25/9 buff.ly/3AK4BBo