Wine and Viticulture
The Waite Campus is home to nearly 70% of Australia's wine and grape research and extension capability. The four organisations working in this area have formed the Wine Innovation Cluster (WIC), a partnership which aims to build synergies, enhance collaboration and reduce duplication.
Waite researchers are active across the entire value chain, from understanding the interactions of vines with the environment to sensory research and consumer preferences.
Major themes of the Waite's grape and wine research include:
- Grapevine management for optimal yield and performance in the face of climate, water and abiotic stresses;
- Genetic and physical factors affecting grapevine flowering, fruit set and berry quality;
- The characterisation and development of new strains of yeast for improved fermentation outcomes;
- Wine chemistry and biochemistry to identify and isolate compounds that are either beneficial or detrimental to wine quality;
- Consumer, quality and sensory research.
Relevant research groups
- Viticulture, University of Adelaide
- Water Resources, Viticulture and Irrigated Crops, SARDI
- Grapevine Management and Quality, CSIRO Agriculture and Food
- Wine Microbiology, University of Adelaide
- Wine Micro-organism Collection, Australian Wine Research Institute
- Wine Science, University of Adelaide
- ARC Industrial Transformation Training Centre for Innovative Wine Production
- Faculty of Sciences, Engineering and Technology, University of Adelaide
- Commercial Services, Australian Wine Research Institute
- Wine and Health, Australian Wine Research Institute