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Smoke taint analysis and solutions the talk of the industry at the 2021 NBC May 26th, 2021 By Samuel Squire The National Wine Sector Bushfire Conference has taken place with venues in Hahndorf, Wangaratta and Sydney hosting leading industry professionals sharing their experiences, research and recommendations for dealing with smoke taint and fire damage. The 2019/20 summer bushfires resulted in some of the worst ever fire-related damage to Australian winegrape crops, and yesterday the industry came together to learn more about how producers and researchers have dealt with the aftermath. Wine ...

Victims of Cudlee Creek bushfire launch $150 million class action against SA Power Networks March 12th, 2021 By Samuel Squire A class action seeking $150 million in compensation for the victims of the 2019 Cudlee Creek bushfire has been filed with the South Australian Supreme Court. Victorian law firm Maddens Lawyers is overseeing the class action, seeking compensation for up to 1,000 victims of the fire that ripped through the Adelaide Hills region. James Tilbrook, an Adelaide Hills local, lost almost his entire wine business to the blaze, including his winery shed and 90 percent of his vine...

Out of this world precision: AI and IoT in the vineyard February 8th, 2021 Cutting-edge technological advancements are aiding more industries to achieve better results, including Australia’s agricultural sector. In viticulture, artificial intelligence and Internet of Things technologies are transforming how processes are done, and making them easier to manage. Journalist Samuel Squire sat down with one leading agtech provider to find out how their products are benefiting wine producers.   Artificial intelligence (AI) is making its presence known more and more across today’s technologie...

Hard labour: COVID-19 among the factors limiting availability of vineyard staff December 10th, 2020 Image: Jimmy Walsh Photography The challenges of 2020 have upended business operations across many industries. While thousands of jobs were lost more broadly, the wine industry’s essential service status ensured it was business as usual to a great extent. But, like many Australian agricultural sectors, viticulture relies, to varying degrees, on seasonal workers travelling from interstate and overseas to our wine regions. Journalist  Samuel Squire asked how labour hire has been affected by p...