Viticulture

Viticulture

Weather impacts wine

The wine region of Heathcote is diverse and unique.

Vanessa Wiltshire
Viticulture

Research debunks EU prosecco claims

As the European Union takes steps to protect Italian wine producers from international competition, Monash University research shows prosecco is a grape variety and should not be considered a geographical indication.

Country News
Viticulture

Record spend for wine sector

Wine Australia will pump a record $79 million into the grape and wine sector in 2019-20, focusing on research, development and extension, market development and export regulations.

Country News
Viticulture

Reform proposed

Harmful market practices are restricting competition in some Australian wine grape growing regions and limiting the potential for growth of Australia’s wine industry, according to an interim report released by the consumer watchdog.

Country News
Viticulture

Vietnam a top destination for Australian grapes

As the Australian table grape export season starts, Australian growers have headed to Vietnam to boost trade relations.

Country News
Viticulture

Taste produce of Rutherglen

Tastes of Rutherglen will return next month, showcasing the best of the north-east and the region’s wineries.

Country News
Viticulture

Turning up the heat on grapes

As inland Australia braces for more hot weather, a researcher from the National Wine and Grape Industry Centre is studying the impact of heatwaves on the physiology and composition of Shiraz grapes.

Country News
Viticulture

Toasting a new taste

Richard Tallis still barely knows how to pronounce Bogazkere.

Country News
Viticulture

Wine push in China

A new campaign to drive international demand for Australian wine has been unveiled at Vinexpo Hong Kong.

Country News
Viticulture

Chinese are thirsty for GV exports

As distribution channels become easier to navigate, the burgeoning Chinese market has ripe opportunity for wines from the Goulburn Valley and surrounds, some industry figures say.

Country News

Trending stories

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Woman jumps from moving car in Moama

A WOMAN in her 40s is likely to be flown to Melbourne after jumping out of a moving car in Moama earlier today. Murray River Police District Inspector Paul Huggett said Moama and Echuca police and Ambulance Victoria were called to Perricoota Rd near...

Ivy Jensen
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Accused drug dealer arrested in Echuca

AN ECHUCA man will face court today accused of drug, burglary, theft and driving offences. Detective Senior Constable Troy Wickham of Echuca Criminal Investigation Unit said. police arrested the 28-year-old on Friday in High St, along with...

Riverine Herald
News

Leitchville man reels in monster Murray Cod

Yael Fry got the shock of his life last week after reeling in a 120cm Murray Cod near Leitchville.

Brayden May
News

Homelessness, hopelessness

THE homeless exist in a netherworld; in the case of the twin towns if you care to look it doesn’t take long to find some. On a freezing winter’s night under the bridge is a favoured haunt; sadly also occasionally a hunting ground for people who...

Charmayne Allison