Dr Don Martin Sustainable Viticulture

Fellowship 2015

What is it?

● $10,000 ● Initiated to commemorate influential Tasmanian

viticulturist, Dr Don Martin. ● Its intent is to provide an individual with the opportunity

to undertake national or international travel for study or practical activities that will benefit the Tasmanian wine sector through innovation, sustainability and best practice.

Previous Winners

● 2011 - Paul Smart - Champagne, Alsace, Burgundy, UK● 2012 - Jennifer Doyle - NZ, USA, France● 2013 - Fiona Kerslake - France, Canada, California● 2014 - James Aubrey - Mosel, Burgundy, Champagne

Application process

● Simplified

1. Expression of interest2. Mentoring3. Formal application

● Now open to research students● Must be a Tasmanian and working in the industry● Travel reduced to 2 weeks minimum

How has this benefited me

● CASH

● Mind bent

● Opens doors

I am interested, what next

● Talk to me, or David Sanderson, or Chris Harrington

● Come up with a place you would like to visit, ● or a conference you would like to attend, ● or a technique/tool/idea/system that you would like to

research

How about this?

● Attend AWITC in July 16, and visit producers in the Adelaide Hills looking at Pinot

● Attend Romeo Brogato in NZ in 2016 and visit vineyards looking at how they mechanise in a cool climate

● Hang out in Alsace and visit AProf Sebastien Bebe in Strasbourg and chat about Wine Tourism

I declare

the 2015 Dr Don Martin Sustainable Viticulture Fellowship

open