Grape and wine science; research and development; helpdesk; AWAC; workshops; seminars; analytical and consulting services by Affinity Labs

Joined August 2010
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16 Jun 2025
AWRI Research Scientist, Peter Costello, will be presenting “Enhancing malolactic starter cultures using non-Saccharomyces yeasts” at the 19th AWITC! 🧪 Register here: awitc.com.au/plenary-program #19AWITC #AWRI #Winemaking #Yeast #WineScience #TechnicalConference
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30 May 2025
To help celebrate the AWRI reaching 70 years, staff and stakeholders from across industry have recorded their thoughts, memories and sentiments about AWRI’s journey. AWRI Managing Director from 1983 – 1997, Terry Lee shares his thoughts on AWRI's industry impact over the years.
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29 May 2025
To help celebrate the AWRI reaching 70 years, staff and stakeholders from across industry have recorded their thoughts, memories and sentiments about AWRI’s journey. AWRI Director of Research, Markus Herderich shares his well wishes.
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26 May 2025
To help celebrate the AWRI reaching 70 years, staff and stakeholders from across industry have recorded their thoughts, memories and sentiments about AWRI’s journey. Chair of the AWRI Board from 2010 – 2014, Peter Dawson shares memorable moments from his tenure.
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23 May 2025
To help celebrate the AWRI reaching 70 years, staff and stakeholders from across industry have recorded their thoughts, memories and sentiments about AWRI’s journey. Chair of the AWRI Board from 2014 to 2022, Lousia Rose from Yalumba, shares how AWRI has evolved over the years.
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22 May 2025
To help celebrate the AWRI reaching 70 years, staff and stakeholders from across industry have recorded their thoughts, memories and sentiments about AWRI’s journey. AWRI Director, Corrina Wright from Oliver’s Taranga Vineyards shares her well wishes.
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20 May 2025
To help celebrate the AWRI reaching 70 years, staff and stakeholders from across industry have recorded their thoughts, memories and sentiments about AWRI’s journey. AWRI Managing Director from 2011 – 2020, Dan Johnson, shares his well wishes.
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19 May 2025
This week’s AWRI webinar is on ‘new rootstocks released for Australian conditions’. Hear from Peter Clingeleffer, CSIRO, this Thursday, 22 May at 11:30am! 🖥️ Register here: us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi… #AWRI #Webinars #AustralianWine #Rootstocks
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16 May 2025
To help celebrate the AWRI reaching 70 years, staff and stakeholders from across industry have recorded their thoughts, memories and sentiments about AWRI’s journey. Chair of the AWRI Board from 1983 to 1991, Phil Laffer shares his thoughts on AWRI's impact on industry.
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15 May 2025
To help celebrate the AWRI reaching 70 years, staff and stakeholders from across industry have recorded their thoughts, memories and sentiments about AWRI’s journey. Current AWRI Managing Director, Mark Krstic, shares what is means to him to be part of AWRI’s journey.
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14 May 2025
Have you registered for tomorrow's AWRI webinar? Tune in at 11:30am (ACST) for 'Managing risk of smoke taint with continued learnings from 2020' with Mango Parker. Register here: lnkd.in/gdzybFW3
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5 May 2025
To help celebrate the AWRI reaching 70 years, staff and stakeholders from across industry have recorded their thoughts, memories and sentiments about AWRI’s journey. Current Chair of the AWRI Board, Kiaran Kirk from the Australian National University shares his well wishes.
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1 May 2025
To help celebrate the AWRI reaching 70 years, staff and stakeholders from across industry have recorded their thoughts, memories and sentiments about AWRI’s journey. Chair of the AWRI Board from 2014 to 2022, Lousia Rose from Yalumba shares her experience on her time at the AWRI.
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26 Apr 2025
For 70 years, AWRI has been leading wine innovation; from screwcaps to smoke, genetic advances to understanding flavour. Here's to 7 decades of innovation, and to many more vintages of world-class science and support for Australia's grape and wine industry. Happy birthday AWRI!
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24 Apr 2025
Who’s working for you at AWRI? Regina (Reggie) is a plant pathology expert, with extensive knowledge of a wide variety of pathogens. She works with commercial customers to diagnose and treat ailing plants, eliminating diseases and building stronger crop systems.
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18 Apr 2025
It takes a lot of work behind the scenes to keep AWRI research going! This is the less glamorous side of cutting-edge science... filling up dewars with the liquid nitrogen that will keep our instruments cool and pumping out results. #AWRI #Science #Infrastructure #Support
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14 Apr 2025
Who’s working for you at AWRI? Wes helps wine producers understand how viticultural and winemaking practices affect the sensory attributes of wine. This allows winemakers to highlight positive characteristics and improve consumer acceptance of their products. #peopleofAWRI
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8 Apr 2025
Who’s working for you at AWRI? Suzanne is a crucial link between AWRI and grapegrowers, delivering critical information and transferring knowledge. Her ability to share information about agrochemicals, viticulture and biosecurity helps to keep our industry safe and thriving.
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3 Apr 2025
Who’s working for you at AWRI? Matthew uses his expertise in analytical methods and sample preparation to support commercial customers. His focus on the analysis of metals is particularly important for customers who export their products and need to adhere to strict limits.
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26 Mar 2025
Who’s working for you at AWRI? Natoiya’s expertise is in small molecules and metabolites. Using the latest technologies and equipment, she develops and validates new methods that support research in agriculture, foods, beverages and biomedicine. #AWRI #Metabolomics
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