Events
Join agroecologist and viticulturist Dr Mary Retallack, founder and custodian of EcoVineyards
The EcoVineyards performance system applies agroecology in a practical, vineyard-ready way—helping growers build resilience to extreme weather, improve productivity and profitability, and reduce reliance on synthetic inputs. It demonstrates the value of stacked enterprises and integrates fit-for-purpose agtech tailored to real vineyard conditions.
Winegrowers across Australia are adopting regenerative and ecological practices to improve soil health, establish resilient groundcovers, and enhance beneficial biodiversity—resulting in stronger, more stable vineyard systems over time.
Bookmark this page to find EcoVineyards events and presentations in your region. To book Dr Mary Retallack, please contact the EcoVineyards team.
We look forward to working with you and sharing practical, proven ways to grow in harmony with nature.
Upcoming events
7
May
2026
Bellarine Peninsula, Victoria
EcoVineyards: Season and vintage reflections with Dr Mary Retallack
This gathering is designed to bring growers and winemakers together to reflect on the 2025 growing season and vintage, and to introduce participants to the EcoVineyards program and its vision for ecological and regenerative viticulture across the region.
The Diverse Farms, Resilient Catchments - growing diversity and resilience on-farms, in communities and across landscapes project - is supported by the Australian Government through funding from the Natural Heritage Trust under the Climate-Smart Agriculture Program.
Time: 10am to 3pm (concluding with a vintage benchmarking tasting session)
Location: The Vault @ Leura Park Estate, 1400 Portarlington Rd, Curlewis VIC
12
May
2026
North, Tasmania
Join us for an EcoVineyards: living vineyards Tasmania event in partnership with Wine Tasmania and the Tasmanian Government.
Location: Tamar Ridge Cellar Door, 1A Waldhorn Dr, Rosevears TAS
Time: 10am to 4pm
15
May
2026
South, Tasmania
Join us for an EcoVineyards: living vineyards Tasmania event in partnership with Wine Tasmania and the Tasmanian Government.
Location: Home Hill Winery, 38 Nairn Rd, Ranelagh TAS
Time: 10am to 4pm
27
May
2026
Macedon Ranges, Victoria
EcoVineyards soil health indicators
Soil health plays a crucial role in the success and productivity of your vineyard. Come along to this next EcoVineyards event to hear from Dr Mary Retallack on improving soil health and using soil health indicators to measure the health of your soils and ensure it is improving over time in collaboration with Melbourne Water, Macedon Ranges Vignerons Association and Retallack Viticulture Pty Ltd.
This event is supported by the Australian Government through funding from the Natural Heritage Trust under the Climate-Smart Agriculture Program.
Time: 11am to 3pm
Location: Lyons Will Estate, 60 Whalans Track, Lancefield Vic
