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Barossa: 90 procent van het areaal in Sustainable Winegrowing Australia
Barossa Australia meldt dat 12.768 hectare, 90 procent van het areaal onder stokken, meedoet aan Sustainable Winegrowing Australia. Er zijn 303 leden, 66 procent meer in twee jaar. Ruim 80 procent is gecertificeerd via een Freshcare-audit. Biodiversiteitsterrein steeg naar 2.405 hectare. Bijna alle deelnemers hebben permanente of jaarlijkse bodembedekking in de middenrij.
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- Tasting Tasmania Tom Hewson / Six Atmospheres: Tasmanië als cool-climate mousserend. Circa 40 procent van 2.400 hectare gaat naar sparkling. Koude oogst 2026, pluk vooral medio maart. Notities bij Arras, Jansz, Bellebonne en biodynamisch Stefano Lubiana.
- Troia Wine Route: erfgoed, inheemse druiven en wijnreizen Liz Palmer / Troia Bağ Yolu: nieuwe route in Çanakkale van Troje en Gallipoli naar Bozcaada. Wijngaarden naast archeologie en gastronomie, met nadruk op inheemse rassen en duurzaam toerisme.
- Dolcetto Wines in Australia Darby Higgs / Vinodiversity: Dolcetto, in Italië vooral Piemonte, Lombardije en Ligurië. In Australië 44 producenten. Meestal droge, diep gekleurde wijnen met weinig tannine, vroeg drinkbaar.
Verder gelezen
- Burmester Vintage Port 2024 Greg Sherwood MW: oogst 2024 breed gedeclareerd in de Douro. Burmester sinds 1750, blend Touriga Nacional, Touriga Franca, Tinta Roriz en Alicante Bouschet, 20 procent alcohol, score 96.
- Reviving South Africa’s Heritage Drinks: Saldanha and Caperitif Liberty Wines met Adi Badenhorst: Saldanha sherry-stijlen bij Saldanha Bay, circa 22.000 liter vooral fino, en Caperitif sinds 2014 op Chenin, Muscat en Bukettraube met inheemse botanicals.
- Pennsylvania: 2 miljoen dollar wine marketing and research grants Wine Classroom: minister Redding kondigt 2 miljoen dollar aan. Meer dan 1 miljoen naar de Pennsylvania Winery Association over twee jaar, voor meer dan 400 licensed wineries in vijf regio’s.
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90% of Barossa vineyard area now in Sustainable Winegrowing Australia
Barossa Australia reports that 12,768 hectares, 90 percent of the region’s under-vine area, now take part in Sustainable Winegrowing Australia. Membership stands at 303, up 66 percent in two years. Over 80 percent are certified through a Freshcare third-party audit. Biodiversity set-aside rose to 2,405 hectares. Almost all members keep permanent or annual cover crops in the mid-row.
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- Tasting Tasmania Tom Hewson / Six Atmospheres: Tasmania as cool-climate sparkling. About 40 percent of 2,400 hectares goes to sparkling. Cold 2026 season, picking mostly mid-March. Notes on Arras, Jansz, Bellebonne and biodynamic Stefano Lubiana.
- Troia Wine Route: heritage, indigenous grapes and wine travel Liz Palmer / Troia Bağ Yolu: new route in Çanakkale from Troy and Gallipoli to Bozcaada. Vineyards beside archaeology and gastronomy, with indigenous varieties and sustainable tourism.
- Dolcetto Wines in Australia Darby Higgs / Vinodiversity: Dolcetto, in Italy mainly Piedmont, Lombardy and Liguria. In Australia 44 producers. Usually dry, deep-coloured, low-tannin wines for early drinking.
Further reading
- Burmester Vintage Port 2024 Greg Sherwood MW: 2024 widely declared in the Douro. Burmester since 1750, blend Touriga Nacional, Touriga Franca, Tinta Roriz and Alicante Bouschet, 20 percent alcohol, score 96.
- Reviving South Africa’s Heritage Drinks: Saldanha and Caperitif Liberty Wines with Adi Badenhorst: Saldanha sherry styles at Saldanha Bay, about 22,000 litres mostly fino, and Caperitif since 2014 on Chenin, Muscat and Bukettraube with indigenous botanicals.
- Pennsylvania: $2 million wine marketing and research grants Wine Classroom: Secretary Redding announces $2 million. Over $1 million to the Pennsylvania Winery Association over two years, for more than 400 licensed wineries across five regions.