Recorded in January 2019, the high of summer, on the hottest day in living memory. James and Gill look at the key growth stage of veraison (EL-35) and how extreme weather events affect ripening.

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Vintage 2024 is halfway through picking in the McLaren Vale Wine Region. James, Jen and special guest agronomist Harry Shaw assess grapes after the four-day heatwave. How are the varietals Nero d'Avolo, Aglicianico, Mataro,  Montepuliciano compared to Shiraz and Cabernet Sauvignon.

CropWatch Vintage 2024 Ep5

Jen and James chat about the challenges of a wet summer in McLaren Vale.

"So, was lots of rain a good thing?

Berries Peasize is this a good time to have rain? 
James and Jen catch up between Thunderstorms to talk rainfall, disease resistance and upcoming workshops hosted by McLaren Vale Grape Wine and Tourism.

CropWatch Podcast Vintage 2024, Episode 3

In this episode James and Jen discuss the new Bio-Scout fungal spore monitoring system and reflect on the growing conditions in vintage 2023.

Bio-Scout and reflections on vintage 2023 growing season.

The CropWatch Podcast returns for a new vintage looking at changing varieties and reworking vineyards.
 
Jen and James review presentations from Foundation Viticulture | South Australia | Nick Dry, which featured websites to help you pick new varieties using the Australian Alternative Wine Show database:  Australian Alternative Varieties Wine Show (aavws.com) and Rauscedo: Grafted vine configurator: choose the perfect one | Vivai Rauscedo
 
Clint Ledgard (CL Contracting) presented tips for grafting, and Matthew Hatwell (Chalk Hill Viticulture) and Jodie Armstrong (MVGWTA) reviewed reworked vines.

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