Viticulture With love from Italy: Mario and Madeleine Marson pour soul into every drop Had the cards fallen differently, Mario Marson could have an Argentinian passport. Vanessa Wiltshire 21 Aug 2019 21 Aug 2019
Viticulture The quiet rise of Heathcote’s new reds and whites Viticulturalist Hugh Jones is a fan of reds — in more ways than one. Vanessa Wiltshire 21 Aug 2019 21 Aug 2019
Viticulture How a Melbourne architect is building transition into pomegranates As Melbourne and provincial cities such as Bendigo expand, would-be tree changers and aspiring farmers are casting their eyes to smaller, hidden communities. Vanessa Wiltshire 20 Aug 2019 20 Aug 2019
Viticulture How a Melbourne architect is building transition into pomegranates As Melbourne and provincial cities such as Bendigo expand, would-be tree changers and aspiring farmers are casting their eyes to smaller, hidden communities. Vanessa Wiltshire 20 Aug 2019 20 Aug 2019
Viticulture From Germany to Heathcote Andreas Greiving has been making wine ever since he was eight years old. Country News 07 Aug 2019 07 Aug 2019
Viticulture Weather impacts wine The wine region of Heathcote is diverse and unique. Vanessa Wiltshire 31 Jul 2019 31 Jul 2019
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 23 Jul 2019 23 Jul 2019
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 11 Jul 2019 11 Jul 2019
Viticulture Wine chief role in new hands Murray Valley Winegrowers executive officer Mike Stone retired from the role on June 7 and will be replaced by Paul Derrico. Country News 21 Jun 2019 21 Jun 2019
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 14 Jun 2019 14 Jun 2019
Viticulture Wine value up The value of wine exports has jumped to its highest levels in more than a decade, with the average value per litre climbing to $3.41 in the past year. Country News 08 May 2019 08 May 2019
Viticulture Growing knowledge Australian wineries will soon be better equipped for wine tourism and to grow exports, with new funding boosting workshop opportunities. Country News 04 Apr 2019 04 Apr 2019
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 07 Mar 2019 07 Mar 2019
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 02 Mar 2019 02 Mar 2019
Viticulture Wine export value lifts International demand for fine Australian wine continues to grow, with wine exports jumping 10 per cent in value last year. Country News 03 Feb 2019 03 Feb 2019
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 29 Jan 2019 29 Jan 2019
Viticulture Winemakers branching out The recent popularity of prosecco and pinot grigio has opened the eyes of many wine lovers to smaller international varieties, two Goulburn Valley winemakers believe. Country News 25 Jan 2019 25 Jan 2019
Viticulture Looking for wine leaders Industry leaders in Australia’s grape and wine sector are being encouraged to apply for the 2019 Future Leaders program. Country News 24 Jan 2019 24 Jan 2019
Viticulture Toasting a new taste Richard Tallis still barely knows how to pronounce Bogazkere. Country News 13 Dec 2018 13 Dec 2018
Breaking News Nestle Tongala to close Nestlé today announced plans to close its Tongala factory meaning all 106 roles at the factory will be made redundant. The closure of the factory, which primarily produces tinned milk products, will be staged progressively throughout a period of up... Riverine Herald 28 Aug 2019 28 Aug 2019
News 120 native birds found dead near Violet Town Authorities are investigating the suspected poisoning of 120 protected native birds, including 76 wedge-tailed eagles, after they were discovered on a property near Violet Town. Alana Christensen 29 Aug 2019 29 Aug 2019
News 1000 people rally in Tocumwal to fix basin plan Voices for change and supportive applause is echoing across Tocumwal, as at least 1000 people rally to ‘Fix the Basin Plan’. Farmers and community members from across the district have flooded the Tocumwal Foreshore, many travelling for hours to... Country News 05 Sep 2019 05 Sep 2019
Water Basin rally at Tocumwal A protest rally against the Murray-Darling Basin Plan will be held in Tocumwal tomorrow (September 5). The rally will be held at the Tocumwal foreshore from 11am. A number of politicians were invited, with Victorian State Member for Shepparton... Rodney Woods 04 Sep 2019 04 Sep 2019
