Future events
Alternative varieties tasting – Mount Barker
During the 2016/17 season the Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development has been undertaking an evaluation and demonstration of a collection of alternative varieties grown at the WA College of Agriculture – Harvey.
Funding made available through the Wine Australia Regional Program has enabled researchers to collect viticultural data and make wine from 13 different varieties this season.
Utilising commercial techniques (i.e. yeast selection, oak, fermentation temperature, skin contact etc.) on small scale volumes, these wines enable producers to gain insight into their characteristics and suitability to local conditions.
Join Research Officer Richard Fennessy to taste 15 wines (some varieties have been made in multiple styles) and hear how the varieties performed.
Some of the varieties to be tasted include Grüner Veltliner, Vermentino, Saperavi, Dolcetto and Graciano.
When: 9.30am – 11.30am Tuesday 24 October 2017
Where: West Cape Howe, Art House, Mount Barker
Cost: Free
Registration: Spaces are limited due to venue capacity, RSVP to Richard Fennessy on +61 (0)8 9780 6219
Swan Valley Winemakers’ Trial Tasting
Winemakers regularly experiment with different techniques in the vineyard and winery.
The Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development is hosting an upcoming event where winemakers can taste other winemakers’ trial wines produced from various experiments, focused on improving wine quality and production efficiencies.
This event features Corrina Wright from Oliver’s Taranga as a guest speaker to give insight into innovative practices from McLaren Vale.
The theme of the tasting will be focused on Shiraz, Grenache and Verdelho.
Winemakers interested in contributing trial wines to present on the day are asked to contact Research Officer Richard Fennessy on +61 (0)8 97 80 6219 .
When: 1.30pm – 4.00pm Friday 3 November 2017
Where: Sittella Winery, 100 Barrett Street, Herne Hill WA 6056
More information: Invitations to register will be circulated closer to the event.
Australian Society of Viticulture and Oenology (ASVO) Seminar
The theme of this year’s ASVO annual oenology seminar is Sensory Evaluation and Data Analysis, a topic of interest identified in surveys of previous seminar attendees.
Sensory evaluation and data analysis is a critically important area for winemakers and researchers, but arguably is poorly understood and practised.
The aim of this seminar is to bring participants up-to-date with current best practices in sensory evaluation and the statistical issues involved. The emphasis will be on challenging established methods and providing attendees with both some theory and practice on the subject.
One day seminar, theory and practical workshop.
When: Wednesday 15 November 2017
Where: Adelaide, South Australia
More information: See the ASVO events page