Troye Sivan's Penfolds Collab, AI Vine Health, Sparkling Wine Release

0:00On this March 15th in Adelaide, here's what is making headlines. Australian pop star Troy Sivan has teamed up with the famous South Australian wine brand, Pinfolds, as their new creative partner. He is designing limited edition bottles of their premium Ben 389 wine, including a gift box and a rare 1.5 liter magnum. Each bottle features hand-wrapped tissue paper with images from Sivan's personal photos. Meanwhile, researchers at Adelaide University are using artificial intelligence to boost vine health in South Australian vineyards. Working with local growers, they deploy drones and machine learning to spy diseases by powdery mildew and bunch rot early. These tools could save the industry up to $300 million a year in losses. Over at Chapel Hill winery, they are releasing their first sparkling wine in 20 years, a shardonnay Pinot noir from the Adelaide Hills price. Around $25, Winemaker Michael Frago says the region is perfect for bubbles and it takes extra care to make

1:01them just right. Young wine professionals have a new shot at global exposure through a scholarship from wine Australia. Ten people age 35 and under can get funding to attend the Institute of Masters of Wine Symposium in 2027. Applications close on April 24th, 2026. Finally, Adelaide Hills winery. The lane is now the official wine partner for the Adelaide Crows Football Club. Their wines will flow at home games and events with naming rights to a premium suite at Adelaide Oval. This story is made possible by our sponsor. See the episode description. If sleep podcasts are your thing, this is your pillow. Built for comfort and calm. S-O-L-I-SOLY-PILLOW.com