Is Australia up to the standard of France in wine production? Those attending a public seminar at Charles Sturt University’s Orange Campus next Tuesday 3 April will discover one man’s personal exploration into the difference between the wine industry in these two countries. At a seminar titled Grapes, Wines and Terroir, a Franco-Australian Perspective, Frenchman and recently arrived associate lecturer in horticulture production Yann Guisard will talk about grape and wine production, marketing, retail and consumer perceptions. “I found, from a French person’s point of view, that the industry is less controlled in Australia,” Mr Guisard says. “In France the industry is very structured but it's being subjected to change because of the European Union.” The seminar will be held in Lecture Theatre One, Orange Campus on Tuesday 3 April from 1 to 2pm.