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Toast of the town
Entries are now open for Bathurst’s National Cool Climate Wine Show. Now in its 11th year, the event has grown from an original 125 entrants to what is expected to be more than 1000 in 2010.Canberra International Riesling Challenge entry date extended
The entry date has been extended for the Canberra International Riesling Challenge (CIRC) until July 31. Now in its 11th year, the CIRC attracts entrants from all over the world and for the first time 2010 will see the introduction of two new trophies: the Australian Capital Territory Government and Qantas Best Dry Riesling in the World, and the Australia Post Best Sweet Riesling in the World.Entry date extended for NSW Small Winemakers Show
Entries have been extended for the New South Wales Small Winemakers Show 2010. The closing date is now Friday, July 23, with judging commencing on August 24 and concluding on August 25. The show is open to all NSW wine producers that crush a maximum of 500 tonnes annually.Project funds to support Langhorne Creek Wine
A $75,000 grant from the South Australian Government’s Regional Project Fund will create a “wine regionalisation model” to develop marketing and advertising campaigns that will further brand Langhorne Creek as a South Australian wine region.Organic wine one of the latest trends
Australia’s largest certified organic wine producer Tamburlaine, has seen a 70% increase this financial year in exports for its organic and biodynamic wine in both Australia and overseas.Closing date for Riesling Challenge entries extended
The Canberra International Riesling Challenge (CIRC) has extended its closing date for entries to 31 July 2010.Entries open for WISA 2010 Supplier of the Year awards
Australian wine industry suppliers are encouraged to register their entry to Wine Industry Suppliers Australia's Supplier of the Year awards, before the closing date of 27 September.Adelaide Hills winemaker responds to Richard Smart's WRAA report
On Thursday 8 July, Daily Wine News featured the full-text version of the article written by Dr Richard Smart for the March/April 2010 Australian and New Zealand Wine Industry Journal. Owner of Adelaide Hills winery Tilbrook Estate, James Tilbrook, responded to Smart's sentiments in the article. His words are published here in full.
