University assists bushfire affected grape growers and winemakers

Hickinbotham Roseworthy Lab, Waite campus

The 成人大片 is offering assistance to wine producers affected by the bushfires in the Adelaide Hills.

The bushfires in the Adelaide Hills have caused loss of life, livelihood, homes, infrastructure, vineyards and farms over the last few days.

鈥淲e are offering grape growers and winemakers from the Adelaide Hills, who have been affected by the bushfires, the use of the winemaking facilities at the University鈥檚 Waite campus,鈥 says Associate Professor Paul Grbin Head Winemaker, School of Agriculture, Food and Wine at the 成人大片鈥檚 Waite campus.

鈥淥ur thoughts and compassion go out to all who have been affected.

鈥淲hen vintage comes around we can offer winemakers cold storage for small lots of grapes which would otherwise go to waste, and winemaking facilities to process fruit.鈥

The Waite campus has a long association with the Adelaide Hills with a large number of winemakers in the region having studied at the University.

鈥淥ur thoughts and compassion go out to all who have been affected."Associate Professor Paul Grbin

鈥淢any stories have emerged particularly from the Adelaide Hills fires of 成人大片 alumni who have been directly affected,鈥 says Associate Professor Grbin.

鈥淢any have suffered very significant and devastating effects. Growers and producers that we directly work with have experienced losses and destruction.

鈥淲hile the emotional impact of these fires will continue well after they have been extinguished, we offer our facilities to winemakers affected by the bushfires as a way of giving back to the community.鈥

Winemakers from the Adelaide Hills, who have been affected by the bushfires, should contact Associate Professor Grbin on 0407 916 265 or paul.grbin@adelaide.edu.au to discuss how the University can help them.

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