2027 - KEY NOTE SPEAKER

SPW 2027 – Dr Thomas Lines – Adelaide University

Co-founder, AgMap |  Research Fellow | School of Agriculture Food and Wine | College of Sciences– ADELAIDE UNIVERSITY

BIO – After completing my PhD, I moved back to Adelaide to take up an exciting role at Adelaide University’s Waite campus where an opportunity had come up to explore the impact of undervine cover crops on winegrapes. Under the mentorship of Chris Penfold and Prof Tim Cavagnaro, I studied two mature field trials, comparing a variety of cover crops in the Barossa Valley and Langhorne Creek wine regions of South Australia. We collected data on the cover crop’s impact on vine physiology, soil health, microbiomes and wine quality. I was also able to establish two new field trials in the Limestone Coast, exploring non-chemical weed-control options including mulching and mechanical weeding. The cover crop work was then extended the Riverland where extreme heat, extreme irrigation rates and extreme yields are the norm. In 2022 I organised and chaired a workshop at AWITC (the Australian Wine Technical Conference) on undervine cover cropping.

Since then I have continued research into sustainable soil management, turning to almonds, where effects are much slower to accumulate in the soil. Though I am still passionate about viticulture work and enjoy any opportunity to speak about vineyard soil.

Dr Andrew Lines

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Background

The Southern Pinot Noir Workshop is an annual technical workshop held in New Zealand that brings together winegrowers and viticulturists from New Zealand and the rest of the world for an in-depth look at the variety Pinot Noir.

Our event in 2027 will be in its 37th Year which is quite an achievement

Over the course of the 2.5-day workshop, presentations are made and barrel samples are evaluated during formal tasting sessions with the sole purpose of understanding more about the variety.

The Southern Pinot Noir Workshop, has been pivotal in New Zealand’s greater understanding of the variety and the enthusiasm this wine style has been generating.

We are indebted to our grand Cru sponsor VISY for their ongoing sponsorship along with our other sponsors – NZ Winegrowers, Pacific Rim Oenology Services, and Bouchard Cooperages.

We look forward to welcoming you at our next event

Objectives

  1. To bring together Pinot Noir Winegrowers.
  2. To taste and evaluate previous vintage Pinot Noirs.
  3. To exchange information in confidence on the growing and making of Pinot Noir.
  4. To accomplish these objectives in an informal relaxed atmosphere that allows for recreation and sharing of wine with friends in a beautiful setting.

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