Blenheim, 10th November

A one day workshop for grapegrowers and winemakers growing or producing wines from Sauvignon Blanc.

Keynote speakers Professor Denis Dubourdieu from the University of Bordeaux and Dr Miguel de Barros Lopes from AWRI, Australia.

As there are only 120 places available please register now to avoid missing out.

REVIEWED PAPERS

Vineyard sprayers

Briefly defines the principles involved in obtaining maximum efficiency in spray application and provides information on the  major types of sprayers commonly used  more >>

Sampling grapes for maturity and colour

The harvest decision is the single most important decision made by the grape grower or winemaker with respect to a particular vineyard.  This paper looks at the variables that need to be considered when sampling grapes prior to harvest  more >>

Avoiding "green" characters in Cabernet Sauvignon

Cabernet Sauvignon has a tendency to produce strong green herbaceous characters on occasion.  This paper examines the causes of herbaceousness and how to reduce their effect  more >>

The impact of the  2003 San Simeon Earthquake on wineries

This paper by a consulting structural engineer examined the impact, on wineries, of the December 22, 2003 earthquake of magnitude 6.5 that struck central California.  The author's findings have practical application in a number of our wine regions  more >>

November 2004