2009 Vintage in Australia

Reports from the vineyards

What's this about?

Australian winemakers can post a story about how the 2009 vintage is going in their area. Vinodiversity readers can read the posts and write comments or questions.

In a couple of months we will have a picture of what 2009 Australian wines we can expect to be enjoying over the next few years.

See the story of Vintage 2009 so far

Every vintage is different. That's what gives wine it's endless fascination. This page will give you a picture of the unfolding 2009 Vintage from the far flung vineyards in wine regions throughout Australia.

Nature and Nurture in the Vineyards

The old adage says "good wines are made in the vineyard" That's where Mother Nature has her say. She can send no end of hazards and complications before the first grape is picked. See this article about some of the hazards faced by grapegrowers.

But grapegrowers and winemakers have learnt to work with nature. Traditional practices and folklore are combined with experience and cutting edge science to bring the best out of the grapes.

Let's see what is unfolding in 2009...

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What Other Visitors Have Said

Click below to see vintage reports from other visitors to this page...

Tallis Wines in the Goulburn Valley
Heat effects ripening grapes at Tallis Vineyard in the Goulburn Valley.

When we inspected the grapes in our smoke filled vineyard early in February ...

Lazy Ballerina
Lazy Ballerina viticulturalist and winemaker, James Hook, reports from McLaren Vale.

Lazy Ballerina production focuses on Shiraz, both on its own,...

The Swan Valley 2009 vintage is looking very good
23rd December 2008.

Following a warm 2008 vintage the 2009 vintage is fast approaching. Early Madeleine grapes are past veraison and will be picked ...

Oliver's Taranga Vineyards Vintage 2009 Not rated yet
Report on Fiano, Sagrantino and Tempranillo for the 2009 vintage at Olivers Taranga Vineyards in McLaren Vale.

The 2009 vintage has been one of extreme ...

Victorian Wine Industry Bushfire Support Not rated yet
As part of the response to the Bushfires in Victoria the wine industry organisations have launched WineLinkup

The portal describes itself as

“The ...

Ridgemill Estate's Tempranillo Not rated yet
It's first past the post for Ridgemill Estate's Tempranillo in the Queensland wine capital's 2009 vintage. Tempranillo is one of the varieties on the Strange ...

South east Australia Not rated yet
A couple of news reports on the effects of heatwaves on the current vintage.

The Australian reports on Mildura, but the problems are much more widespread....