Category Archives: Wine2030

Crazy, bonkers, mad, brilliant and brave!

Posted on October 24, 2012 by

This may not be the punchline we normally associate with Jamie Oliver, England’s quirky no-nonsense Essex-born chef, restaurateur and celebrity, or with a classy winery from South Australia – but in this case that’s exactly what it is! Jamie Oliver and … Continue reading →

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University of Adelaide graduates thrive in the world’s southernmost winemaking region

Posted on June 7, 2012 by

The region of Central Otago, in the South Island of New Zealand, sits astride the 45th parallel, making it the southernmost winemaking region in the world. This stunningly beautiful region is reminiscent of Switzerland with snow-capped mountains to over 2,000m, … Continue reading →

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Grape-a-hol: How Big Business is Subverting Artisan Winemaking and the Future of Fine Wine

Posted on May 8, 2012 by

Introducing Grape-a-hol! Grape-a-hol: How Big Business is Subverting Artisan Winemaking and the Future of Fine Wine, by Michael F. Spratt and Mark L. Feldman As indicated in the title, this book pulls no punches. In summary, “this book exposes the … Continue reading →

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Tarac Technologies – closing the winemaking loop

Posted on May 2, 2012 by

Have you ever thought about what happens to those delicious winegrapes making your shiraz or riesling after they have been crushed for their juice? With over 1.6 million tonnes of winegrapes crushed in 2011 this gives a lot of skins! … Continue reading →

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Making good pinot is like reaching for the stars!

Posted on October 18, 2011 by

This interview is one that I will remember forever – talking to Australia’s 2011 Nobel physics prize winner about his passion for making pinot noir. Professor Brian Schmidt is not only highly accomplished and respected in his field of astronomy … Continue reading →

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Meet the Australian flying Swedish-Italian winemaker in the hills!

Posted on October 6, 2011 by

On a clear sunny spring day I drove up into the Adelaide Hills to interview a very interesting man I had met a couple of weeks earlier at an artisan winemaker tasting in McLaren Vale, where he was presenting his … Continue reading →

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#CabernetDay – the Adelaide contingent plays its part!

Posted on September 2, 2011 by

Wine and social media – that pairing again! Those following my blog will have read about #ChardonnayDay on 26 May 2011 – well 1 September was the second year for cabernet to take the stand. Rick Bakas, the wine and … Continue reading →

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