This week’s Blog is about the effect of climate change on our oak. There has been masses said and written about how climate change will/is affecting the growing of grapes – from research into new varieties, shifting AOC areas, allowing new varieties into AOC controlled areas and experimenting with emerging Mediterranean varieties here in Australia – BUT what about the oak forests? Like every other living thing, oak trees will be/are being affected by climate change. Think about it. Read More...

CELLAR DOOR FEST: At 5:00pm this afternoon the fantastic three day Adelaide Cellar Door Festival kicks off at the Adelaide Convention Centre. This is a sensational event that has around 150 cellar doors (organised by wine growing region) showing of their wares. These days they also have boutique spirits and beer producers exhibiting so as to round out the experience. Read More...