Australia’s comprehensive and industry-focused wine research program, the envy of many around the world, is credited as a major reason for the phenomenal success of the country’s exported wines. Washington’s wine industry will explore Australia’s research model during a statewide grape convention. Dr. Jim Hardie, chief executive officer of Australia’s Cooperative Research Centre for Viticulture, will be the keynote speaker at the annual meeting of the Washington Association of Wine Grape Growers scheduled for February 8-10 in Kennewick, Washington. He will give an overview of Australia’s research program. Hardie’s primary interest is the application of new knowledge and technology for […]