The Third International Shiraz Alliance - June 20-22nd 2008

By Jono • April 16, 2008

Shiraz is still one of the most popular grape varieties in the world, not least due to the extraordinary passion and commitment grapegrowers and winemakers in Australia have shown towards the variety. It’s success is due to a number of reasons, the vast versatility, the depth and complexity that can be achieved, and the different stand alone styles you can make, from delicate, refined, structured wines to awesomely big “ball tearing” brutes that knock you socks off.

Where else better than the Barossa Valley to bring the worlds best Shiraz winemakers and commentators, for a 3 day brain storming session on all things Shiraz, from growing to marketing to the consumer.

For full details and program click here

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Jono

Jono has been involved in the wine industry since he was quite young. His parents had a small vineyard and winery in the Gippsland region of Victoria, Australia, and spent plenty of school holidays working in the vineyard and winery. He completed a Bachelor of Agricultural Science (Oenology) from the University of Adelaide (formely the Roseworthy Agricultural College). He also holds a Post Graduate Degree in Business Management from Monash University. His wine industry experience include working as a winemaker for Petaluma in the Adelaide Hills under the legendary Brian Croser. He was then sent to Smithbrook in the Pemberton region of Western Australia, then owned by Petaluma. He spent 6 years at Smithbrook managing the vineyard and winery, and during that time also completed a vintage at Chateau Carsin in Bordeaux. The two years leading into 2008, he traveled the world with his partner sampling the worlds best wines, and also fulfilling his other passion of equestrian competition.

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