Future events
Alternative variety field walk
Approximately 80% of WA’s wine grape production comprises of five varietals. Reliance on a small collection of varietals presents certain challenges, especially in terms of adapting to a changing climate and market trends.
Varietal selection is one tool available to address these challenges.
DAFWA and collaborating partners invites you to inspect the performance of 22 varieties and discuss their suitability to WA growing conditions.
The format of the field walk is an “open house” between 10am and 1pm. Drop in at any time during this period and make your own way through the block inspecting the performance of the vines at your leisure. Information on the background and characteristics of each of the varieties will also be available.
When: 10.00am – 1.00pm Thursday 12 January 2017
Where: WA College of Agriculture – Harvey, Mornington Rd, Wokalup WA 6221
Cost: Free to WA wine and grape producers
RSVP: Please register your interest in attending by contacting Richard Fennessy, +61 (0)8 9780 6219.
Evaluation of winemaking treatments in Australian Pinot Noir
This workshop showcases how current winemaking practices can influence final wine style. Eleven different wines have been made from the same batch of Pinot Noir grapes using a range of different harvest dates and winemaking techniques.
Explore and compare the stylistic and compositional differences when one variable is changed at a time.
When: 9.30am – 11.00am Monday 23 January 2017
Where: Arts House, West Cape Howe Wines, 14923 Muir Highway, Mount Barker WA 6324
Cost: $22.00 inclusive of GST
RSVP: To book and for more information contact John Gates, Great Southern Wine Producers Association, info@greatsouthernwine.asn.au or +61 (0) 407 987 889.
Cabernet Hang-time Forum
You are invited to participate in the Margaret River Cabernet Hang-Time Forum to hear the latest research outcomes and opinions on how ‘Cabernet hang-times’ impact on fruit quality, wine quality and profitability from local, national and international experts.
The program will cover:
- Impact of hang-time on Cabernet and Merlot from a Californian and Washington State perspective
- Influence of hang-time on phenolics
- Pinpointing optimum ripeness, a Margaret River case study
- A winemakers view on hang-time
- Plus more…
Where: Curtin University – Margaret River campus
When: 9.00am – 2.00pm Tuesday 24 January 2017
Cost: free, funded by the Wine Australia, Regional Program
RSVP: Email Jodie from Wines of WA with your name(s) or telephone/text +61 (0)466 744 957 Keith Pekin with your details.
Further information about the forum is available on the Wines of WA events database.