Wine Australia is committed to the development of the next generation of researchers, experts and leaders who will help to drive the Australian grape and wine community's future.
Wine Australia offers a PhD and Masters by Research scholarship program to help attract postgraduate students to the fields of wine, viticulture and wine business research.
Our scholarship recipients are placed across a diverse range of disciplines and across projects that will help support a prosperous grape and wine community.
Click on the arrow below to view the current scholarship recipients and their projects.
Dr Tony Jordan OAM Memorial Award
In 2019 Wine Australia established the Dr Tony Jordan OAM Award, an annual award for the most outstanding Wine Australia PhD scholarship applicant.
Over his distinguished career, Dr Jordan was an influential and determined advocate for the advancement of Australian wine as a winemaker, researcher, mentor, wine show judge and wine sector leader. Dr Jordan was crucial to the establishment of the wine science program at Charles Sturt University in the 1970s, influencing modern Australian wine practices. He was an ardent supporter of academic endeavour and encouraged excellence across the Australian grape and wine community.
Wine Australia awards merit-based PhD scholarships with a stipend top-up to $35,000. The Dr Tony Jordan OAM Award recipient will receive a stipend top-up to $40,000 annually to support their study.
Recipients of the Dr Tony Jordan memorial award
2020, Anne Johnson, Charles Sturt University, Implementation of agroecological practices in viticulture: Identification of factors that motivate or constrain uptake
2019, Joseph Marks, University of Adelaide, Sustaining viticulture: How under-vine (sp. Vitis vinifera) cover crops affect arbuscular mycorrhizal associations, soil organic carbon composition and soil carbon stocks.
- Media Release
- Video: The Future of Vineyard Management
- "A Changing of the Vines" - ABC News
- "Cover crops – get it right, and reap the benefits" - Wine Australia
- "Under-vine cover crops show their value" - Wine Australia
- "The evidence supports the value of under-vine crops" - Wine Australia
Scholarships
Active scholarships
Viticulture, grapes and the vineyard
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Name |
Research Organisation |
Project title |
Project No |
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Alexander Copper |
University of Adelaide |
Assessing the suitability of indigenous Cypriot grape varieties for Australia’s challenging and changing climate |
WA Ph1703 |
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University of Adelaide |
Genetic basis of salt exclusion in grapevine |
WA Ph2009 |
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Anne Johnson (2020 Dr Tony Jordan OAM Award recipient) |
Charles Sturt University |
Implementation of agroecological practices in viticulture: Identification of factors that motivate or constrain uptake |
WA Ph2000 |
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Benjamin Pike |
University of Adelaide |
Understanding the Relative Sustainability of Harvesting Pruned Vineyard Biomass and the Effect on Carbon Sequestration and Disease Management |
WA Ph2005 |
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Chethana Gowder Shekharappa |
University of Adelaide |
The role of Hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) and Gamma amino butyric acid (GABA) in cell death in grape berry development |
WA Ph1910 |
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Claire Armstrong |
University of Adelaide |
Understanding and managing grape berry heterogeneity in the vineyard to improve Cabernet Sauvignon wine quality |
WA Ph1802 |
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Harriet Walker |
University of Tasmania |
Improving grapevine yield and wine quality through optimised vine nutrition and pruning |
AGW Ph1607 |
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Joseph Marks (2019 Dr Tony Jordan OAM Award recipient) |
University of Adelaide |
Sustaining viticulture: How under-vine (sp. Vitis vinifera) cover crops affect arbuscular mycorrhizal associations, soil organic carbon composition and soil carbon stocks |
WA Ph1902 |
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Kamalpreet Kaur |
La Trobe University |
The molecular epidemiology and control of grapevine pinot gris virus in Australian viticulture |
WA Ph1907 |
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Merek Kesser |
University of Adelaide |
A regional study of the effects of vineyard floor management on soil health, biodiversity and terroir expression |
WA Ph1908 |
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Patrick O'Brien |
University of Adelaide |
Developing and assessing different cordon establishment techniques for long term vineyard management |
WA Ph1806 |
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Pietro Previtali |
University of Adelaide |
Breaking the sugar flavour nexus: producing grapes with less sugar and more flavour |
WA Ph1805 |
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University of Tasmania |
Science to inform decision making between synthetic and alternative nitrogen sources in vineyards |
WA Ph1904 |
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Qi Wu |
University of Adelaide |
The molecular diversity of viruses infecting Australian grapevines |
WA Ph1706 |
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Rochelle Schlank |
University of Adelaide |
Comparison of soil, vine, and environmental metrics to optimise vineyard irrigation scheduling |
WA Ph2007 |
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CSIRO |
Rootstock effects on grape rachis (bunch-stem) composition and the implications for red wine flavour and aroma |
WA Ph1901 |
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Xiaoyi Wang |
University of Adelaide |
Molecular genetic control of grapevine bud fruitfulness |
WA Ph1912 |
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Xinxin Song |
University of Tasmania |
Towards differential management to supply more fruit at desired price point |
WA Ph1707 |
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University of Adelaide |
Detection of grapevine virus diseases in Australian vineyards using remote sensing and machine learning techniques |
WA Ph2008 |
Oenology
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Name |
Research Organisation |
Project title |
Project No |
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Alix Harlington |
University of Adelaide |
Engineering biosensors of smoke taint |
WA Ph2002 |
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Christopher Caboche |
University of Queensland |
Analysis of the wine glycoproteome and proteome to improve quality and track provenance |
WA Ph1903 |
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Gail Gnoinski |
University of Tasmania |
Novel approaches to autolysis manipulation and improving efficiencies in sparkling wine production |
WA Ph1705 |
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Hugh Holds |
University of Adelaide |
From brandewijn (burnt wine) to bush fires: new directions in Australian Brandy production |
WA Ph1905 |
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Ranjith Cebreco |
University of Adelaide |
Engineering biosensors of wine spoilage |
WA Ph2001 |
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Ruchira Ranaweera |
University of Adelaide |
Chemical markers for authentication of Australian wine |
WA Ph1909 |
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Spencer Petticrew |
Flinders University |
Exploration of macromolecular complexes in wine using the Vortex Fluidic Device |
WA Ph1801 |
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Tom Lang |
University of Adelaide |
Yeast strain construstion using CRISPR/Cas9 mediated genome editing |
AGW Ph1603 |
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Xingchen Wang |
University of Adelaide |
Identification of new precursors and factors affecting varietal thiols and their precursors in grapes and wines |
WA Ph1803 |
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Yihe Sui |
The University of Adelaide |
Use of membrane filtration technology to achieve protein stability in white wine |
WA Ph1911 |
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Yiming Huo |
University of Adelaide |
Mitigating taint in wine due to vineyard exposure to bushfire smoke |
WA Ph2003 |
Sensory
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Name |
Research Organisation |
Project title |
Project No |
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Billy Xynas |
University of Melbourne |
Wine production in a changing Australian climate: water addition to musts and the effects on phenolic, chemical and sensory attributes |
WA Ph1913 |
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Lira Souza Gonzaga |
University of Adelaide |
Characterising the distinctive flavours of Australian Cabernet Sauvignon wines |
WA Ph1804 |
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Natalja Ivanova |
University of Adelaide |
Understanding the sensory perception of ‘body’ in beer and wine |
WA Ph1906 |
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Shaoyang Wang |
University of Queensland |
A systematic approach to understanding wine texture and mouthfeel |
WA Ph1704 |
Wine business, consumers and marketing
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Name |
Research Organisation |
Project title |
Project No |
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Anahita Motamedisade |
Flinders University |
Photocatalytic treatment of winery wastewater using Au clusters deposited mesoporous TiO2 |
WA Ph2004 |
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German Puga |
University of Adelaide |
Essays in Wine Economics |
WA Ph2006 |
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Guy Leedon |
Australian National University |
Locating terroir: understanding businesses’ identification with their local environment, place and community, and how this influences wine purchasing decisions and corporate sustainability |
AGW Ph1604 |
Completed scholarships
This completed scholarship list covers only the most recent five-year period. If you have any questions please email research@wineaustralia.com
Viticulture, grapes and the vineyard
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Student |
Title |
Completion date |
Research Organisation |
File Number |
| Jingyun Ouyang | The Applications of UAV and Ground Digital Imagery Analysis for Monitoring Grapevine Canopy in Vineyard | 2021 | University of Adelaide | AGW Ph1601 |
| Jennifer Niem | Characterisation of the microbiome associated with grapevines and evaluation of endophytic microorganisms as biological control agents of grapevine trunk disease pathogens | April 2021 | Charles Sturt University | AGW Ph1606 |
| Di Liu | Microbial terroir: understanding the importance of the soil-borne microbial community to Australian terroir | March 2021 | University of Melbourne | AGW Ph1602 |
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Gyongyver Korosi |
Entomopathogenic fungi as potential biocontrol agents of grape phylloxera |
2019 |
Charles Sturt University |
GWR Ph1202 |
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Yue Wu |
Genetic mechanisms that underpin chloride and sodium exclusion in grapevine germplasm |
2019 |
The University of Adelaide Graduate Centre |
AGW Ph1502 |
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Pierluigi Reveglia |
Isolation and characterisation of phytotoxins produced by the Botryosphaeriaceae and their role in grapevine trunk diseases |
2019 |
Charles Sturt University |
WA Ph1701 |
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Sarah Moss |
Understanding a key regulatory step in the auxin signalling pathway involved in the control of berry ripening |
2018 |
CSIRO Agriculture and Food |
GWR Ph1104 |
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Yazhini Velappan |
Oxidative Activation of the Cell Cycle and its Role in Axillary Bud Development and Dormancy under Optimal and Stressed Conditions |
2018 |
University of Western Australia |
GWR Ph1201 |
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James Hook |
Assessment of vineyard performance to predict wine quality |
2018 |
The University of Adelaide Graduate Centre |
GWR M1301 |
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Hieu Trung Bui |
Enhanced biological control of light brown apple moth in vineyards |
2018 |
The University of Adelaide Graduate Centre |
GWR Ph1317 |
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Mary Retallack |
Evaluating native insectary plant species to boost beneficial arthropod populations in vineyards |
2018 |
The University of Adelaide Graduate Centre |
GWR Ph1209 |
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Olaf Schelezki |
Optimisation of an early harvest regime - Impact on grape and wine quality and content |
2018 |
The University of Adelaide Graduate Centre |
GWR Ph1408 |
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Chelsea Jarvis |
The impact of modes of climate on vineyard performance in Australia |
2018 |
The University of Melbourne |
GWR Ph1401 |
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Lieke Van Der Hulst |
The biochemical response of grapevines to smoke exposure |
2018 |
The University of Adelaide Graduate Centre |
GWR Ph1403 |
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Andrew Taylor |
Genetic structure, survival mechanisms and spread of grapevine downy mildew populations in Western Australian and Australian vineyards |
2018 |
Murdoch University |
GWR Ph1301 |
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Luciano Caravia |
Assessing berry senescence processes under warming conditions and how to ameliorate its negative effects |
2017 |
The University of Adelaide Graduate Centre |
GWR Ph1205 |
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Gerhard Rossouw |
The influence of grapevine balance and water status during berry maturation on internal carbohydrate dynamics and leaf function |
2017 |
Charles Sturt University |
GWR Ph1306 |
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Dylan Grigg |
Indicators of vine balance and their application to rapid estimation of yield and key crop parameters |
2017 |
The University of Adelaide Graduate Centre |
GWR Ph1304 |
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Jingyun Ouyang |
Early yield prediction: assessment of inflorescence primordia and primary bud necrosis |
2017 |
The University of Adelaide Undergraduate Scholarships Office |
AGW H1502 |
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Catherine Kidman |
The effect of rootstock and water stress on the reproductive performance of Vitis vinifera L. |
2015 |
The University of Adelaide Graduate Centre |
GWR Ph0904 |
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Stewart Hall |
Effects of the Plant Pathogen Pseudomonas syringae and Botrytis cinerea with the Grapevine Defence System |
2015 |
Charles Sturt University |
GWR Ph1109 |
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Emily Higginson |
Identification of genes involved in the levels of organic acids in Grape berries |
2015 |
The University of Adelaide Graduate Centre |
GWR Ph1103 |
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Pangzhen Zhang |
The biological origin of rotundone in Vitis vinifera cv. Shiraz grapevine |
2015 |
The University of Melbourne |
GWR Ph1203 |
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Ellen Davis |
Optimizing nitrogen use in cool climate vineyards to improve fruitset and maximise wine phenolics |
2015 |
The University of Tasmania |
GWR H1401 |
Oenology
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Student |
Title |
Finish |
Research Organisation |
File Number |
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Louise Bartle |
Identification and understanding of Saccharomyces and Oenococcus interactions in co-inoculated cultures for development of robust inoculation pairs in wine fermentation. |
2020 |
The University of Adelaide Graduate Centre |
AGW Ph1510 |
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Lisa Hartmann |
Bioprospecting the regional genetic diversity of Australian wine microbiota |
2019 |
The University of Adelaide Graduate Centre |
AGW Ph1501 |
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Patrick Setford |
Process control of objective wine quality parameters during fermentation using novel simulation models |
2019 |
The University of Adelaide Graduate Centre |
AGW Ph1505 |
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Bruna Lima |
Objective Measures of Sparkling Wine Quality |
2019 |
The University of Melbourne |
AGW Ph1508 |
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Rachel Self |
Developing Botrytis cinerea as a potent non‐GM enzyme producer for the removal of haze‐forming proteins under normal winemaking conditions |
2019 |
Macquarie University |
AGW Ph1511 |
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Liang Chen |
Origin of varietal thiols: environmental and winemaking effects |
2019 |
The University of Adelaide Graduate Centre |
AGW Ph1512 |
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Julie Tang |
Autonomous In-Vivo Determination of Maturity Parameters |
2019 |
University of New South Wales |
AGW Ph1513 |
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Xinyi Zhang |
Impacts of viticultural conditions and juice composition on the oxidative and reductive development of wine. |
2019 |
Charles Sturt University |
AGW Ph1509 |
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Pastor Jullian Fabres |
Decoding the unique terroir of Australian wines using a multi-omics approach |
2019 |
The University of Adelaide Graduate Centre |
AGW Ph1503 |
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Ross Farrell |
Optimising oak expression in wine through real-time flavour profiling of maturation products |
2018 |
The University of Tasmania |
GWR Ph1311 |
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Ryan Zeppel |
Genomic insights into the nutrient utilisation and wine spoilage potential of Dekkera bruxellensis. |
2018 |
The University of Adelaide Graduate Centre |
GWR Ph1315 |
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Ana Hranilovic |
Non-Saccharomyces yeasts in ethanol reduction and flavour enhancement - supplementary funding application |
2018 |
The University of Adelaide Graduate Centre |
GWR Ph1407 |
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Josephine Peter |
Identification of yeast genes enabling efficient Oenological fermentation under nitrogen-limited conditions |
2017 |
The University of Adelaide Graduate Centre |
GWR Ph1313 |
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Investigating Metal complexes in wine and their effect on sulfur species production. |
2017 |
University of New England |
GWR Ph1402 |
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Inoculated mixed culture fermentations for enhanced wine quality and reliable fermentation |
2017 |
The University of Adelaide Graduate Centre |
GWR Ph1305 |
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The biochemical pathways behind in H2S generation by yeast |
2017 |
The University of Adelaide Graduate Centre |
GWR Ph1314 |
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Rocco Longo |
Production of Lower Alcohol Wines |
2017 |
Charles Sturt University |
GWR Ph1406 |
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Isolation and characterisation of improved lactic acid bacteria strains for optimised malolactic fermentation performance |
2017 |
The University of Adelaide Graduate Centre |
GWR Ph1308 |
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Joanna Gambetta |
Development of quality assessment tools for Chardonnay in relation to grape and wine composition |
2016 |
The University of Adelaide Graduate Centre |
GWR Ph1210 |
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Ross Sanders |
Investigation of regional influences on varietal thiols concentrations in relation to the sensory properties of Chardonnay and Cabernet Sauvignon wines |
2016 |
The University of Adelaide Undergraduate Scholarships Office |
AGW H1503 |
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Anthony Hoare |
The effect of soil minerals on flavour and aroma compounds in Shiraz as an expression of terroir |
2016 |
The University of Adelaide Undergraduate Scholarships Office |
AGW H1504 |
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Angela Sparrow |
Comparative analysis of wine tannins in Pinot noir grapes |
2015 |
The University of Tasmania |
GWR Ph1107 |
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Sarah Hammond |
How does tannin and anthocyanin in the grapes relate to wine quality? |
2015 |
The University of Tasmania |
GWR H1304 |
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Stuart Bloomfield |
Does the foliar application of silica affect vegetative growth, berry and wine quality, composition and sensory attributes when applied to Cabernet Sauvignon and Semillon vines |
2015 |
The University of Adelaide Undergraduate Scholarships Office |
GWR H1403 |
Sensory
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Student |
Title |
Finish |
Research Organisation |
File Number |
| Naomi Verdonk | Bursting the Bubble: Understanding Australian Consumer Preferences for Sparkling Wine Styles | 2021 | University of Adelaide | GWR Ph1309 |
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Wenyu Kang |
Alternative technology to modify and measure wine astringency, taste and quality |
2020 |
The University of Adelaide Graduate Centre |
AGW Ph1605 |
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Sijing Li |
Selective and deliberate use of winemaking supplements to modulate sensory properties of wine |
2018 |
The University of Adelaide Graduate Centre |
GWR Ph1312 |
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Christopher Blackford |
Contribution of grape berry lipids to wine aroma |
2016 |
CSIRO Agriculture and Food |
GWR Ph1006 |
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Jiaming Wang |
Comprehensive study of Australian Rosé wines: characterisation of chemical and sensory profiles |
2016 |
The University of Adelaide Graduate Centre |
GWR Ph1307 |
Wine business, consumers and marketing
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Student |
Title |
Finish |
Research Organisation |
File Number |
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Marcell Kustos |
A cross cultural study of the impact of Australian wines of provenance and food pairings on the consumer gastronomic experience |
2020 |
The University of Adelaide Graduate Centre |
AGW Ph1507 |
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Martin Hirche |
Measuring physical availability (distribution network) of alcoholic beverages categories in light of localisation trends in globalised markets. |
2018 |
University of South Australia |
GWR Ph1404 |
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Cristobal Onetto |
Improved treatment of winery wastewater through a detailed microbial population analysis |
2018 |
The University of Adelaide Graduate Centre |
GWR Ph1316 |
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Yaelle Saltman |
Potential for natural flavour additives to improve the sensory properties and consumer acceptance of wine |
2016 |
The University of Adelaide Graduate Centre |
GWR Ph1102 |
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Anna Crump |
Investigating consumers’ knowledge of and attitude towards different oak maturation regimes |
2015 |
The University of Adelaide Graduate Centre |
GWR Ph1101 |
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Katherine Christ |
Environmental Management Accounting as a Medium for Improved Water Management in the Australian Wine Industry: An Empirical Analysis |
2015 |
University of South Australia |
GWR Ph1204 |
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Ava Huang |
Price elasticity and choice of wine across price tiers |
2015 |
University of South Australia |
GWR M1202 |
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Emma Marris |
Deliberate use of oak-derived winemaking supplements to modulate the sensory properties of Shiraz wine |
2015 |
The University of Adelaide Undergraduate Scholarships Office |
GWR H1402 |