Course organiser:Pat Braithwaite
Presenter:Various
The Wine Industry in New Zealand has grown markedly in the last 40 years. This course will cover some aspects from the science of wine through to varieties, climate, locations, taste and biosecurity.
At the conclusion of this course a trip is being organised for a food and wine tasting experience at a local vineyard.
Nick’s presentation will cover the development of Greystone Wines over the last 19 years and the movement from conventional practices to becoming a certified organic winery and their next challenge in the winemaking industry.
Climate change: grape and wine production. Grapes are ripening earlier and changes in berry composition have already been observed globally as a result of increasing temperatures due to climate change. This presentation will explore the concept of impacts, adaptations and mitigation for the wine industry in the context of climate change. It will take a deep dive into the effects of warming temperatures on phenology, grape and wine composition. Short term adaptation strategies will be presented.
Finally, the importance of mitigation will be discussed, with a surprising cherry on the top from a neighbouring orchard in Central Otago.
Romy will talk about their role in enhancing plan health and growth, as well as their role in inducing resistance against pests and diseases, with particular reference to vineyards and the production of grapes.
Sophie started her career in biosecurity with MPI as a quarantine office working at the border clearing passenger, air and sea cargo, planes, cruise ships and other vessels of biosecurity risks as they arrived from international destinations. She also worked as a dog detector handler at Wellington airport and CentrePort, before moving to Marlborough and becoming the inaugural Biosecurity Adviser for NZ Winegrowers.
Sophie’s presentation will cover protecting the NZ Wine industry from biosecurity threats.
NZ winegrowers and their role.
Why biosecurity is important in the industry.
The wine industry’s “Most Unwanted’ pests and diseases.
The Government-Industry Agreement for biosecurity readiness and response.
The Grafted Grapevine Standard and PlantPass Biosecurity Scheme.
Biosecurity Awareness and Action in vineyards.