ANZG&W Issue 501 October 2005

australian & new zealand grapegrower & winemaker

Issue 501 - OCTOBER 2005

Table of Contents

News

6   Regional collaboration is a must for wine and food tourism industry
10  East Cape hosts Romeo Bragato
11  Positive WET outcomes highlighted

grapegrowing

13  Ripe rot fungal pathogen of grapes is also a pathogen of non-grape host plants
16  Downy mildew resistance to Ridomil in the Hunter Valley
18  MOG removal system makes its mark
23  Ben Rose: Real Viticulture
28  Understanding Shiraz berry shrivel
37-42 Managing young vines forum
44  Canopy density in the spotlight at McLaren Vale

environmental management

47  AWIS – environmental assurances in international markets

new zealand

49  Cool-Climate Symposium planning
51-55 Spotted at Romeo Bragato

winemaking

57  Yalumba’s Moppa Winery fast-tracked to 30,000 tonnes
63  Winemaker profile David Crawford, Willow Bridge Estate, Western Australia

refrigeration and cooling

67  Thermal Energy Storage – An opportunity for innovation in electrical demand side
management at wineries

wine & health

73  Sulfur dioxide and the wine consumer

australian wine business

78  Global giants finding new ways to maintain the edge
80  Focus on the future, but plan now
84  There are good reasons to be positive

export

86  Canadian quest ensures they’re Avonmore!