ANZG&W Issue 504 January 2006

australian & new zealand grapegrower & winemaker

Issue 504 - January 2006

Table of Contents

News

7    Don’t ignore the risk of phylloxera
8    Barossa Valley-grown Shiraz named Australia’s best export wine
14   Industry legends acknowledged

grapegrowing

23    Real viticulture: On Georgian wine, an introduction.
25    Don proves he’s an excellent viticulturist
30    Nursery looks to the future
33    Satellites steer course for new vineyard

viticulturist profile

36   John Beresford, Mitchelton Wines, Nagambie, Victoria

SIMEI review

43   They came, they bought...
44    Innovative equipment on show

winemaking

49    Wine industry of Central Europe
56    Kramer makes her mark as top young winemaker
58    Market changes put some sectors in the Pink

contract winemaking

67    Naturaliste Vintners – a beautiful place to grow wines
68    Stomp takes a leap forward

australian wine business

70    Premium positioning imperative
72    Global opportunity for fine wine is immense
73    Which road do we take from here?
85    Bulk wine review