http://winebiz.com.au/dwn/ Your daily source of wine news en-au Copyright 2008, winebiz.com.au Lauren Corsey Mathew Lee http://www.winebiz.com.au/dwn/details.asp?ID=1987 Lillypilly Estate’s 2002 Noble Blend has won the International Sweet Wine of the Year for the second year running, beating a field of 97 wines including 19 overseas entries. http://www.winebiz.com.au/dwn/details.asp?ID=1988 The Barossa’s incoming new wine chief today warned that oversupply continues to be the biggest risk to the reputation and sustainability of the Australian industry. http://www.winebiz.com.au/dwn/details.asp?ID=1986 How much does Australia spend on marketing its wines overseas? It’s a good question, one that wine producers who pay millions of dollars in levies to the Australian Wine and Brandy Corporation (AWBC) might like to know. However when a request was made to the AWBC it was politely refused. http://www.winebiz.com.au/dwn/details.asp?ID=1985 Tasmania’s global reputation for exceptional quality cool climate Sauvignon Blanc grew exponentially this week with the announcement that the Tamar Ridge Kayena Vineyard Sauvignon Blanc 2007 has been awarded the International Sauvignon Blanc Trophy at the prestigious 2008 Decanter World Wine Awards in London. http://www.winebiz.com.au/dwn/details.asp?ID=1984 The new chief executive of the Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO) was announced this week by the Minister for Innovation, Industry, Science and Research, Senator the Hon Kim Carr and the Chairman of the CSIRO Board, Dr John Stocker AO. http://www.winebiz.com.au/dwn/details.asp?ID=1983 The September issue of the <i>Grapegrower & Winemaker</i> arrives as the vines burst into the season’s new growth. And as vines come into new growth, it is also the start of spring spraying season and growers will be assessing their spray programs and regimes for the months ahead. On this front, we have much to assist you in our September issue. http://www.winebiz.com.au/dwn/details.asp?ID=1982 Dr Richard Smart spoke at last week’s World Sauvignon Conference in Graz, Austria about the effect of climate on Sauvignon. http://www.winebiz.com.au/dwn/details.asp?ID=1981 In a huge coup for the Southern Flinders Ranges wine region, Bundaleer Wines’ Sparkling Shiraz has taken out the Wine of The Year, chosen by consumer judges, at the Hyatt Advertiser Wine of the Year Awards.