ANZG&W Issue 505 February 2006

australian & new zealand grapegrower & winemaker

Issue 505 - february 2006

Table of Contents

News

7    $30 million investment in national wine research collaboration
8    Positive outlook reflected in region
14   Pinning hopes in industry summit
14   Contracts for sale as growers opt out

grapegrowing

19   When is the right time to replace a vineyard?
24   This dates back to 1600AD
28   Monitoring for profit in a buyer’s market

environmental management

39   Interactive research project to strengthen grower capabilities in changing conditions
44   The journey towards the sustainable reuse of winery waste water

winemaking

47   The analytical evaluation of wine oxidability
54   Oak has seen kings come and go
66   Winemaker in profile: Mike Hayes, Symphony Hill Wines, Ballandean, Granite Belt, Queensland

australian wine business

70   What’s in store for world wine trade in 2006?
76   Fault lines: a clash of priorities within the Australian wine industry

property

80   Right time to buy for some
82   Many see this cycle as window of opportunity