2021 BAROSSA PRUNING EXPO Pruning for vine longevity and latest insights from Barossa shoot-thinning trials WEDNESDAY PIRSA VITICULTURE 16 JUNE 2021 RESEARCH STATION (after Barossa Pruning Comp) 579 RESEARCH ROAD 1.00PM – 5.00PM NURIOOTPA (12noon for lunch attendees) COST REGISTER (subsidised by Wine Australia’s regional program) Please register by 9 June 2021 at BGWA MEMBERS https://events.humanitix.com/2021-barossa-pruning-expo Lunch + workshop $35 For assistance with registration contact Monica Hage at BGWA on Lunch only $25 8563 0650 or [email protected] (pruning competitors not attending workshop) Workshop only $25 Nametags will be available as pre-entry to lunch and workshop on the day NON-MEMBERS A separate flyer for the pruning competition will be distributed soon Lunch + workshop $50 This event will also feature a trade show from 9am to 1pm, featuring Lunch only $35 (pruning competitors not attending workshop) viticultural suppliers Pellenc, Electrocoup, Bahco, Felco, Klima, Ecotrellis, FMR, Elders, Farmer Johns, Omnia, Grape Logistics, Workshop only $35 Woodshield, Vater Machinery PROGRAM 11.30am – 12.00pm Announcement of Barossa Pruning Competition winners and prizes in the marquee (including presentation of the SA Pruning Championships “Wolf Blass Shield”) 12.00pm – 1pm Lunch in the marquee (open to both pruning competitors and workshop participants) 1.00 – 1.05pm Welcome & introduction to workshop BGWA Viticultural Development Officer, Nicki Robins 1.05 – 1.30pm Latest research on preventing & managing trunk diseases in Barossa vineyards Update on the latest research including how to improve regrowth following remedial MARK SOSNOWSKI surgery, use of adjuvants for wound protection, duration of wound susceptibility, exploring the microbiome of young vines, and investigating the risk of infection during shoot thinning. Presented by Dr Mark Sosnowski, Sub-Program Leader, Horticulture Pathology, South Australian Research and Development Institute 1.30 – 1.45pm Questions and discussion with Dr Mark Sosnowski 1.45 – 2.10pm Pruning for vine longevity: Longer-term experiences and results using the Simonit & Sirch method, including video case studies from: • Prue Henschke, Viticulturist, Henschke Cellars • Nigel Blieschke, Viticulturist, Torbreck Vintners CHRIS ROGERS • Chris Timms, Viticulturist, Treasury Wine Estates 2.10 – 2.30pm Coffee Break 2.30 – 2.40pm The other kind of pruning … shoot-thinning: Grower insights & results from 2020-2021 shoot-thinning trials in Barossa vineyards. Introduction and results: Barossa viticulturist, Chris Rogers Vineyard Variety/Grade Grower Insight:Why shoot-thin? 2.40 – 2.55pm RFM vineyard, Koonunga Hill B-grade Grenache Dean Willoughby TWE; Kym Underwood RFM 2.55 – 3.10pm Torbreck vineyard, Gomersal A-grade Shiraz Tom Bartholomaeus, Torbreck Vintners PRUE HENSCHKE 3.10 – 3.25pm Schiller vineyard, Gomersal C-grade first-crop Cab Sauv Steve Schiller, Tractor Tread Vineyards 3.45 – 4.00pm Tasting wines from shoot-thinning trials including: • Torbreck 2021 Shiraz, Daylight Chamber vineyard, Gomersal (thinned + non-thinned) • Penfolds 2021 Grenache, Rural Funds Management vineyard, Koonunga Hill (thinned + non-thinned) 4.00 – 4.30pm Winemaker perspectives & panel discussion on pruning and shoot-thinning • Scott McDonald and Tom Bartholomaeus, Torbreck Vintners • Shavaughn Wells and Dean Willoughby, Penfolds • Scott Hazeldine, winemaker, Schild Estate • Chris Rogers, Viticulturist, Rogers Viticulture NIGEL BLIESCHKE • James Rosenzweig, Rosenvale Vineyards 4.30 – 4.45pm Vineyard canopy gap detection using satellite imagery to support Eutypa dieback reworking decisions Presented by Dr Sebastien Wong, Chief Technology Officer, Director of Machine Learning, GAIA 4.30 – 5.00pm Wrap up and workshop close CHRIS TIMMS.