An excess of supply, extreme weather patterns and increased international competition are some of the current challenges for the Australian wine industry. Professor Emeritus Robert White from the University of Melbourne will examine options that can help growers meet business opportunities facing the wine industry in a seminar on Wednesday 29 April at Charles Sturt University’s (CSU) National Wine and Grape Industry Centre (NWGIC) in Wagga Wagga. Professor White will explore what actions can be taken in the vineyard, with a focus on soil and water management. He is an internationally respected soil scientist with a keen interest in viticulture and the wine industry. The Australian launch of Professor White’s latest book Understanding Vineyard Soils, published by Oxford University Press, will follow the seminar. The NWGIC combines research, extension, education and training for the wine industry and is an alliance of CSU, NSW Department of Primary Industries and NSW Wine Industry Association.