Tag: viticulture
Industry contributions recognised with prestigious award
A LIMESTONE Coast viticulturist received a prestigious award last week in recognition of her dedication to the wine industry.
Kerry DeGaris was named the Australian...
Industry honour for viticulturist
LIMESTONE Coast viticulturist Dr Kerry DeGaris was recognised this week when she was named as the Australian Society of Viticulture and Oenology Viticulturist of...
Region shapes up for superb season
DESPITE a severe frost impacting vines across Coonawarra, Wrattonbully and Padthaway earlier in the year, the region is shaping up for a "superb" season...
Regional producer looks to the future after production tour
LIMESTONE Coast potato and beef producer Anna Young is looking to the future in horticulture following the recent Precision Agriculture for Vegetable Production tour.
The...
Students brighten office work space with local inspiration
PENOLA High School students are currently transforming the inner-walls of Beach Energy's Penola office through a 'concept to canvas' art exercise.
Themes relevant to the...
Vignerons find silver lining in rain delay
WIDESPREAD rain across the South East has been welcomed by the region's primary prodcuers.
It follows weeks of uncertainty across the agriculture sector after a...
Rail trail bid
WITH Limestone Coast residents and visitors to the region flocking to Mount Gambier's Rail Trail each day, calls for an extension through Penola and...
Balnaves winemaker awarded
THE Australian Society of Viticulture and Oenology recently announced its 2018 Awards for Excellence winners with Pete Bissell of Balnaves of Coonawarra named winemaker...
Lack of timber post supply fuels concerns
A SHORTAGE of timber posts for the region's viticultural sector is fuelling fresh concerns over the high number of export pulp logs flowing to...
Winemaker inspires on national stage
RENOWNED Coonawarra winemaker Sue Hodder was recognised as one of the country's most inspirational women in the industry this week.
As part of the Australian...
Tradition helps seal export deal
IT IS not just the quality of what is in the bottle that is up for debate as Coonawarra wineries hone their products to...