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Welcome to our second monthly newsletter

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As part of the introduction we are providing free access to all users until 30 April 2004.

Additional features will be added over the coming months.

If you there are any features that you feel would be of use to you please let us know.

NZSVO to run a workshop on Sauvignon Blanc in November 2004.

Top overseas speakers have been lined up. Details will follow shortly.

REVIEWS OF RECENTLY PUBLISHED ARTICLES

Sulfur compounds in winemaking - the positive and negative effects volatile sulfur compounds have on wine. Report of a Vinquiry seminar. more>>

Cofermentation - the impact of blending varities prefermentation. Many believe that this produces superior wines to those blended post fermentation. more>>

Marketing Central Otago Pinot Noir - sales opportunities and possible difficulties more>>

Tips for selecting a vineyard tractor more>>

Screw caps: the old and the new - tasting of wines made between 1977 and 1979 more>>

Sources leading to development of acetic acid in wine - and potential options for its control more>>

Focus group research for small wineries - an Internet example more>>

NEW FORUMS

There are two forums, one on frost damage and the second on metal caps, for your comment.

LINKS

Links to relevant web pages.

COMING EVENTS

May 2004
Intervitis Interfructa

July 2004
12th Australian Wine Industry Technical Conference

August 2004
Bragato Conference

November 2004

NZSVO Sauvignon Blanc Workshop
Screw cap symposium