ASVO awards recognising excellence in the wine industry
Past and present researchers from across the Waite Precinct were acknowledged late last month at the 2024 ASVO Awards for Excellence. Congratulations to all who won!
2024 OENOLOGY PAPER OF THE YEAR AWARD: Tingting Shi, The University of Adelaide
Recognition for the 2024 Oenology Paper of the Year goes to Tingting Shi for “Impact of Smoke from Wheat, Oat, and Clover Stubble Burning on Cabernet Sauvignon Grapes and Wine.”
This paper considered whether stubble burning by the crop industry may impact grape quality. Within its conclusions, the paper outlines certain stubble conditions (moisture content) that may reduce the likelihood of the smoke tainting grapes.
The topic is critical because many wine regions have farming and viticulture in close proximity. The paper offers scientific support for the crop and grape growers to work harmoniously. It will help to make lobbying against stubble burning more targeted to the spaces where it is a risk, rather than across the board, or to alleviate concerns of grape growers when the risk is low.
Tingting is currently completing a six-month internship at Gallo Winery in California, USA. She is a third-year PhD student at the University of Adelaide, focusing on smoke taint prevention in the vineyard, after her Honors degree in Viticulture and Oenology.
Impact of Smoke from Wheat, Oat, and Clover Stubble Burning on Cabernet Sauvignon Grapes and Wine
Tingting Shi, Renata Ristic, Kerry L. Wilkinson
First published: 26 September 2023
2024 DR PETER MAY AWARD: Dr Ana Hranilović
Dr Ana Hranilović was awarded the Dr Peter May Award for authoring the most-cited paper published in the Australian Journal for Grape and Wine Research over the previous five years (2017 to 2023).
Ana began her PhD in Oenology at the University of Adelaide, studying alternative yeasts for winemaking, which led to the awarded paper and her current role at Laffort in Bordeaux as a fermentation specialist.
To read more, click HERE.
2024 WINE SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY AWARD: Dr Eric Wilkes
This award was bestowed on Dr Eric Wilkes for his “commitment to delivering technical excellence and his willingness to share his knowledge generously”.
Dr Wilkes is known within the wine industry for his performance in his various roles at the Australian Wine Research Institute since 2011, where he is now general manager Affinity Labs and Regulatory Affairs. The ASVO Wine Science & Technology Award is the culmination of his 27 years as a scientist in the beverage industry since earning his doctorate in chemistry in 1997.
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2024 VITICULTURALIST OF THE YEAR: Dr Mardi Longbottom
The committee heralded Dr Mardi Longbottom as ASVO’s Viticulturist of the Year for her dedicated work addressing climate change and sustainability. Dr Longbottom holds a Bachelor, Masters and PhD in viticulture and has spent the past 15 years focussing on research and the extension into wine industry sustainability projects.
This has included important work on regional climate risk analyses, benchmarking of vineyard greenhouse gas emissions, management of corporate water assets, and managing the Australian wine industry’s national sustainability program. She has also held leadership positions including President of ASVO, director of Australian Grape and Wine Inc, and is a graduate of the SA Governor’s Leadership Foundation Program.
2024 VITICULTURALIST OF THE YEAR: Dr Mari Longbottom
The committee heralded Dr Mardi Longbottom as ASVO’s Viticulturist of the Year for her dedicated work addressing climate change and sustainability. Dr Longbottom holds a Bachelor, Masters and PhD in viticulture and has spent the past 15 years focussing on research and the extension into wine industry sustainability projects.
This has included important work on regional climate risk analyses, benchmarking of vineyard greenhouse gas emissions, management of corporate water assets, and managing the Australian wine industry’s national sustainability program. She has also held leadership positions including President of ASVO, director of Australian Grape and Wine Inc, and is a graduate of the SA Governor’s Leadership Foundation Program.
2024 ASVO FELLOW INDUCTEE: David Wollan
David Wollan was also recognised as one of two new ASVO Fellows (along with Liz Riley). David Wollan has been affiliated with the ARC Training Centres for Innovative Wine Production.
Wollen has previously served on the advisory committee for the journal, as well being a regional director and spending 15 years as part of the planning committee for the Australian Wine Industry Technical Conference.
Photo: Meg Riley