In the November issue of Grapegrower & Winemaker we hear from viticultural adviser Daniel Fischl who takes us through the cost-benefit of vine nutrition to optimise berry chemistry. At a time when every dollar counts, he highlights the potential economic benefits for of value-driven fertilisation in the vineyard. Journalist Meg Riley investigates the potential use of available nitrogen as a source of vine nutrition, while Colin Hinze and Richard Hamilton present the third part of their informative series of articles detailing bushfire recovery project in the Adelaide Hills. We also share details about the sustainability efforts of Margaret River’s Voyager Estate, whose organic practices are leading the industry. For winemakers we present a snapshot of winery pumps and provide tips on how best to approach their selection and use. Having addressed this year’s WineEng conference in the Barossa, project development manager Roman Tournier speaks to Sonya Logan about the intricacies of a very unique design adopted
