Times are getting increasingly tough for many of California’s wine grape growers. “What’s aggravating is that we have grapes that didn’t get picked or sold while the biggest wineries in the state are bringing in cheap bulk wine from overseas,” lamented Lodi Winegrape Commissioner Stuart Spencer. “And we can’t afford to get blacklisted because we have too much wine to …
In short: Riverina Winegrape Growers chief executive Jeremy Cass estimates losses of up to $2,000 per hectare on some varieties. Riverina Winegrape Growers chief executive Jeremy Cass estimates losses of up to $2,000 per hectare on some varieties. Riverina Winegrape Growers chief executive Jeremy Cass said there were losses of up to $2,000 per hectare on some varieties. "We are …
A wine body is calling for legislative changes to allow the spraying of neglected vineyards amid an unprecedented year of disease in Australia's largest grape growing region. Key points: Regional industry body Riverland Wine wants legislation to allow intervention on unmanaged vineyards The state's primary industry department says individuals must manage endemic diseases like downy and powdery mildew A wine …
