Queensland

The Regional Program in Queensland has identified three main priorities for Queensland’s wine regions: the growing and making with alternative varieties, increasing consumer awareness of Queensland wines (what consumers want and how to deliver), and alternative winemaking processes and wine styles with a focus on low alcohol wines. The Queensland Regional Program is trialling more than 70 alternative varieties in the Vineyard of the Future trial at the Queensland College of Wine Tourism (QCWT).

The Queensland Regional Program Annual Operating plan focuses on:

• ripeness trials of four varieties (Shiraz, Tempranillo, Fiano, Chardonnay)
• training and research into hybrid varieties with a view to encourage regions experiencing climatic diversity to seek alternate varieties
• Vineyard of the Future trial – small batch winemaking trial with alternate winemaking practices, and inviting leading experts to take part in a day-long seminar delivering current information on issues facing the sector

Key topic areas: sustainable viticulture, Vineyard of the Future, alternative varieties, emerging varieties, winemaking

Coordinated by: Queensland Wine Industry Association

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