News: viticulture and oenology
Alcohol brewed from trees and other fermented drinks in Indigenous history
There’s evidence that Australian Aboriginal people have a long history of using fermentation to make beverages.
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Beer scientists look at bigger pitcher after barley discovery
Brewers and scientists are frothing with excitement after the discovery of new information about the malting characteristics of barley grains.
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Wine scientists remove bitter flavours from Cabernet Sauvignon
Scientists at Australia’s largest wine research hub have used tiny magnetic particles to remove strange aromas and flavours from wine.
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Support for grapegrowers in the palm of their hand
Grapegrowers have an advantage for the upcoming season in the form of a new smart phone application and a vital update to an existing app.
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Making vodka from waste potato peelings and pulp
Discarded potato peelings and pulp created by potato product manufacturers could soon be turned into a Premium South Australian Vodka.
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Grapes suffer internal oxygen shortage during ripening
Scientists have used a miniature oxygen measuring probe (pictured) for the first time in grapes, to discover how they ‘breathe’ and learn that shortage of oxygen leads to cell death in the grape.
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New wine scholarships and prizes make 2018 a great vintage
Scholarships and prizes worth a total of $180,000 over the next three years are now available for students of grape growing and winemaking.
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New home for grapevine virus testing
Plant virus testing and elimination services formerly provided by Waite Diagnostics have been transferred to The Australian Wine Research Institute.
