Dylan Grigg - Old Vine Researcher & Founder working at Meristem Viticulture

Mythbusting and mysteries: the effect of vine age on yield, wine quality and epigentic adaptation.

Australian Dylan Grigg has been involved in viticulture for more than 20 years. Through his consulting company, Meristem Viticulture, he has worked with large and small businesses in Australia and beyond. For The Old Vine Conference Dylan will discuss his doctoral thesis on the influence of grapevine age on vine growth and wine quality. Dylan’s findings challenge the convention that old vines equal uneconomically low yields. His findings on epigenetics suggest that old vines are a vital source of genetic robustness for the future of wine. He believes that further research is essential.

Link to Dylan’s thesis: https://digital.library.adelaide.edu.au/dspace/handle/2440/113314