Episodes
Thursday Mar 14, 2024
CropWatch Vintage 2024 Ep5
Thursday Mar 14, 2024
Thursday Mar 14, 2024
Vintage 2024 is halfway through picking in the McLaren Vale Wine Region. James, Jen and special guest agronomist Harry Shaw assess grapes after the four-day heatwave. How are the varietals Nero d'Avolo, Aglicianico, Mataro, Montepuliciano compared to Shiraz and Cabernet Sauvignon.
Thursday Jan 25, 2024
"So, was lots of rain a good thing?
Thursday Jan 25, 2024
Thursday Jan 25, 2024
Jen and James chat about the challenges of a wet summer in McLaren Vale.
Thursday Dec 07, 2023
CropWatch Podcast Vintage 2024, Episode 3
Thursday Dec 07, 2023
Thursday Dec 07, 2023
Berries Peasize is this a good time to have rain?
James and Jen catch up between Thunderstorms to talk rainfall, disease resistance and upcoming workshops hosted by McLaren Vale Grape Wine and Tourism.
Thursday Oct 19, 2023
Bio-Scout and reflections on vintage 2023 growing season.
Thursday Oct 19, 2023
Thursday Oct 19, 2023
In this episode James and Jen discuss the new Bio-Scout fungal spore monitoring system and reflect on the growing conditions in vintage 2023.
Thursday Aug 24, 2023
Behind the scenes at the MVGWTA Reworking & Grafting Workshop
Thursday Aug 24, 2023
Thursday Aug 24, 2023
The CropWatch Podcast returns for a new vintage looking at changing varieties and reworking vineyards.
Jen and James review presentations from Foundation Viticulture | South Australia | Nick Dry, which featured websites to help you pick new varieties using the Australian Alternative Wine Show database: Australian Alternative Varieties Wine Show (aavws.com) and Rauscedo: Grafted vine configurator: choose the perfect one | Vivai Rauscedo
Clint Ledgard (CL Contracting) presented tips for grafting, and Matthew Hatwell (Chalk Hill Viticulture) and Jodie Armstrong (MVGWTA) reviewed reworked vines.
Thursday Mar 30, 2023
CropWatch Mid-harvest Vintage 23
Thursday Mar 30, 2023
Thursday Mar 30, 2023
Rain overnight has changed conditions on vineyards. Canopies and bunches are wet. James Hook is joined by Jen Pedder Agronomist and grape grower to check for Botrytis in the McLaren Vale CropWatch weather station monitoring site.
Discussed in this podcast;
- Harvest is 40% complete in the McLaren Vale Wine Region
- Late season Botrytis Control.
- The Grape Assess App.
- Snail control during autumn.
Wednesday Mar 22, 2023
As vintage 2023 progresses
Wednesday Mar 22, 2023
Wednesday Mar 22, 2023
Harvest is approaching 30% complete in the McLaren Vale Wine Region. James and Gill meet up to discuss why harvest is late, spring and autumn are cool, and some of the factors that have led to low yields.
Tuesday Feb 28, 2023
CropWatch Vintage 2023
Tuesday Feb 28, 2023
Tuesday Feb 28, 2023
CropWatch Vintage 2023 Alternative varieties - how are they looking for Vintage 2023. James Hook and Gill Gordon Smith look at the performance of Fiano, Vermentino, Negro Amaro, Nero d'Avolo, Aglianico and Sagrantino.
Monday Jan 23, 2023
Highs and Lows of the Vintage 2023 Growing Season
Monday Jan 23, 2023
Monday Jan 23, 2023
CropWatch Vintage 2023 - Ep 1 - Highlights & Lowlights Vintage 2023 has been a challenging season for McLaren Vale grapegrowers. James Hook is joined by Jen Pedder as regular host Gill Gordon-Smith is overseas. Recorded just on veraison (E-L 35) with 45-60 days before harvest begins.
Wednesday Apr 13, 2022
Reflecting on Vintage 2022
Wednesday Apr 13, 2022
Wednesday Apr 13, 2022
Vintage 2022 is all but complete. Gill and James reflect on grape quality and key weather events this season as well as discuss climate predictions for next season.