Australian Wine Discovered Education Program | Wine Australia

Wine Australia’s Research, Development and adoption (RD&A) investments aim to support the continued innovation of Australia’s grapegrowers, winemakers and Australian wine businesses. Detailed information about current and completed projects is available via the Research page on the Wine Australia website. Below we have gathered together a number of links should you want to dive a bit deeper into learning about Australian wine.

Environment and climate

Learn about strategies for managing the impact of changing environments and climate.

Australia’s wine future: Adapting to short-term climate variability and long-term climate change Enhanced varieties and clones to meet the challenges of climate change and deliver lower alcohol Management strategies to minimise sunburn damage

Faults and taints

Gain insights into the formation and impact of both positive and detrimental flavour compounds.

Smoke Taint Research Formation and fate of positive and negative sulfur compounds Flavour precursors: contribution to wine aroma, in-mouth sensory properties and flavour release

Grape varieties

Take a closer look at the specifics of grape varieties, including the impact of rootstocks, clones and regionality.

Unravelling regional typicality of Shiraz Grapevine rootstock selector tool Expressing terroir: A complex puzzle

Pests and disease management

Understand processes for managing pests and diseases in the vineyard.

Risks and Management of Phylloxera Managing vineyard pests naturally Eutypa dieback

Vineyard management

Assess different vineyard practices and new management techniques.

Cover Crops Epigenetics as a management strategy for climate change Organic and Biodynamic practices

Winemaking

Delve deeper into the science of winemaking and new options available to winemakers.

Evaluating non-conventional yeast for the production of wines that contain less ethanol The role of nanotechnology in the future of wine research Winery management practices and tannin extraction

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Welcome to the

Australian Wine Discovered
Education Program

This free online program includes information, tools and resources to help you discover and share Australian wine - whether you want to train your team, prepare for an event, sell more effectively, or simply continue your own wine education.

Choose exactly what you need.

There are all kinds of materials to choose from, depending on your level of knowledge and areas of interest. Simply browse the navigation on any page, or search for content by region, grape variety, map, or topic.

What’s in each module?

Within each module you’ll find a variety of downloadable content. This may include a facilitator guide, a fully customisable PowerPoint presentation, notes, videos, and resources to help you run your own education sessions and trainings.

To get started and access or download these materials, simply register and provide your details.

Facilitator guides.

Our facilitator guides include detailed, engaging, and easy to understand content to help you produce your presentations, deliver an event or master particular topics and confidently share your knowledge of Australian wine regions or specific varieties with others.

Customisable presentations.

Make your own wine education and training sessions or events more engaging by downloading an editable PowerPoint presentation and adding your own logo or personal touch, or simply cut and paste relevant slides into your own presentation.

Resources.

Add depth to your next wine training session, tasting or event by using our downloadable, editable resources – certificates of attendance, editable tasting lists and tasting mats.

Maps.

With a diverse patchwork of 65 regions across many climates, Australia is a wine country like no other. View and download a range of state and wine region maps, so you know exactly where each wine region is located.

Advanced notes.

Dive deeper into Australian wine with our advanced notes on topics such as the environment and climate, pests and disease management, vineyard management and more.

Choose your language.

The full Australian Wine Discovered Education Program is also available in Simplified Chinese. Some programs also include content in Japanese and Korean. Simply use the globe to change to Simplified Chinese, or choose the language option that is available for download.

Get started today.

There’s no fixed structure to this online program. Simply explore what’s on offer, pick the materials you’re interested in, and go at your own pace.

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