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• Wine exporter adds Adelaide Hills vineyard to stable

  01-12-2016 01:06
  One of the Adelaide Hills' oldest vineyards, Blackford Stables, has sold for $1.5 million after being on the market for more than a year-and-a-half. The 46.12-hectare property near Charleston was snapped up by an unnamed local industry participant with an export business targeting the Chinese market. It includes a residence, heritage-listed stables and 14 hectares of vineyards planted to sauvignon blanc, chardonnay, pinot gris, sangiovese and pinot noir.
  
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• Video: Epicentre of NZ earthquake

  01-12-2016 01:06
  New Zealand's recent Kaikoura earthquake ruined enough wine to fill more than five million bottles, according to new industry estimates. Click through to see an up to date report, alongside a video of cracks in the landscape caused by the quake. Marlborough lost just over 2% of its annual production in the 7.8 magnitude earthquake that struck New Zealand two weeks ago, according to trade body New Zealand Winegrowers. Marlborough produces ‘well over’ 200 million litres of wine annuall
  
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• Treble success for boutique Bay winery Alpha Domus

  01-12-2016 01:06
  Two trophies and a gold for its premium 2015 Alpha Domus AD Noble Selection has left the winery's managing director Paul Ham and winemaker Barry Riwai with plenty of reasons to smile. The latest success of the dessert wine, which came with a trophy at the 2017 Winestate Magazine Wine of the Year Awards, came in the wake of the Bridge Pa Triangle-sited winery celebrating another treble of success with its 2015 Barnstormer Syrah taking gold medals at the Air New Zealand Wine Awards, the Sydney Int
  
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• Tasmanian Pinot Noirs at Royal Hobart Wine Show

  01-12-2016 01:06
  Tasmanian Pinot Noirs have won nine gold medals at this year’s Royal Hobart International Wine Show. New Zealand Pinot Noirs scored three gold medals, and one gold medal went to an Australian mainland Pinot Noir. The Chair of the Show’s organising committee, John Ellis of Hanging Rock Vineyard in Victoria, described the outcome as a statement of strength by Tasmanian Pinot Noir producers. More than three days of judging have now wrapped up in Hobart, and an Awards dinner brought toge
  
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• Support for South Australia after hail storm havoc

  01-12-2016 01:06
  The local industry wine body Riverland Wine is offering support to wine growers in South Australia’s Riverland after a devastating hail storm wreaked havoc throughout the region, “shredding” the vines of many producers. The organisation has posted an updated list of support available on its website for winemakers to seek assistance following the storm on 11 November. Wineries in the region lost up up to 80% of their crop as many were anticipating a good vintage in Riverland, re
  
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• Fine wine in China

  01-12-2016 01:06
  Several wineries from northern Victoria put their best drop forward at the 2016 ProWine China event in Shanghai earlier this month. About 200 wines from 19 exhibitors were showcased under the Wine Australia Pavilion, including products from Wahring’s Trifon Estate Wines, Heathcote’s Whitebox and Wild Duck Creek Estate and Nagambie’s Four Sisters, McPherson and Tahbilk wineries. McPherson Wines owner Andrew McPherson said ProWine was one of the biggest, most networked wine trade
  
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• Dogs vs Chromatography — Who is the Winner?

  01-12-2016 01:06
  Man’s best friend helps us in all kinds of ways. Assistance dogs for people with sight problems; dogs who can help to detect explosives; and search and rescue dogs who help us to find people who are lost. Now a researcher at the University of Melbourne in Australia has found another way that our canine friends can help us — in vineyards to help keep one of Australia’s best exports in top shape. Vineyards are susceptible to many pests and diseases and keeping vines healthy is an
  
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• Australia's newest Master Sommelier Ben Hasko

  01-12-2016 01:06
  Anyone can tell a Shiraz from a Riesling but it takes a bit more than that to earn the title of Master Sommelier. Many of us like to think we know our fruity tipples but so far only three Australians have passed the rigorous testing needed to gain the prestigious title. The newest member of that club is Ben Hasko.
  
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