The multi-award winning Charles Sturt University (CSU) Winery is looking forward to a good 2008 vintage with grape harvesting and pressing well underway. CSU Head Winemaker Andrew Drumm says, “Good rainfall during the growing season ensured grape vines were unstressed and produced high quality fruit.  While the vintage started early, the cool February has slowed ripening, allowing time for the grapes to develop flavour and colour.” The CSU Winery, located on the Wagga Wagga Campus, is receiving fruit from its vineyards in Wagga Wagga and Orange, as well as from growers at Wagga Wagga, Young, Tumbarumba, and Orange. Grape varieties include Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc, Shiraz, Cabernet Sauvignon, and Merlot, for table wine production. The Winery is taking Pinot Noir and Chardonnay to produce sparkling wine as well as a Portuguese variety Touriga to make CSU Port.