Calling all winegrowers – the 2021 Vineyard of the Year Awards
July 16th, 2021
Image: Matt Swinney (L) and Lee Haselgrove.
Following last year’s inaugural awards, the 2021 Vineyard of the Year Awards is now open for registrations.
The Awards are designed to place vineyards and growers across the nation at the heart of the Australian wine story, and the heart of the Australian wine community.
In the inaugural edition, we didn’t just applaud the trophy winners. As a celebration of Australian viticulture, we profiled the special sites and remarkable custodianship of 50 winegrowers.
“That list of 50 profiles makes for absolutely inspirational reading,” said wine writer and awards judge Max Allen.
By Raquel Mustillo
FARMERS, government representatives and industry leaders converged at Tantanoola’s Roundwood Solutions to view to a world-first timber post treatment facility which converts residue into biochar.
More than 40 people attended the company’s biochar and timber post plant tour to hear the new treatment option for posts which solves common disposal issues and brings a slew of environmental benefits.
Roundwood Solutions managing director Steve Telford said the company’s creosote-based wood preservative – Tanapost – was a carbon-neutral fencing product which is both environmentally friendly and approved by the Environmental Protection Authority.
Mr Telford said Tanapost was the only timber fencing product that has been treated all the way through the entire product, ensuring more durable product with a longer life and increased safety benefits for users.