Dr Mary Retallack, Retallack Viticulture Pty Ltd discusses her role as a viticulturist and agroecologist to demonstrate the diversity of roles available in and around the vineyard and throughout the wine value chain for the next generation looking for an exciting role in the wine community.
Gardening Australia visited EcoVineyards and Retallack Viticulture HQ, to share how we can grow in harmony with nature and how ecological principles apply not only to vineyards but all production areas including backyard veggie patches.
In a world increasingly focused on sustainable practices and environmental stewardship, few stand out in Australia’s viticulture industry like Dr Mary Retallack.
Source: Wine Australia
In Australia, Winemakers Are on the Forefront of Mitigating Climate Change … “There is now widespread momentum from wineries large and small to examine the dirt beneath their feet. Programs like EcoVineyards, funded by Wine Australia, the industry’s national organizing body, help growers set concrete goals to enhance biodiversity, reduce the need for herbicides through biocontrols like predatory insects and …
Bec Willson from Bremerton Wines features in Wine Australia news, discussing why she chose to become an EcoGrower, what she has accomplished so far and where to from here.. Read more here
Last Thursday night, our very own Dr Mary Retallack was one of 20 outstanding nominees to be inducted into the South Australian’s Women’s Honour Roll for 2023. Mary was recognised as a champion of environmental stewardship practices in the winegrape growers’ community, and also celebrating her contributions to the wine sector over nearly 30 years. Much of her environmental and …
Dr Retallack wins the Innovation award at the SA Environment Awards night, held on Monday 5 June 2023
Dr Mary Retallack has been nominated for championing ecological restoration in and around production systems, particularly in vineyards through the establishment of the National EcoVineyards Program.
The National EcoVineyards Program features in the May issue of Wine Australia’s Research and Innovation News and will be published as part of the next R&D at Work in the June Grapegrower and Winemaker