Alison is a Master of Wine living in Tasmania. Currently researching smoke taint in grapes and wine.

Other industry roles:

* Winemaker

* Wine education

* Wine judge for over 25 years in Australia and UK

* Australian wine show auditor (current)

* Vineyard establishment and management

* Viticulture and wine research

Qualifications in Oenology,

Biochemistry, Microbiology and Graduate Diploma in Education.

* Master of Wine.

Current employer: University of Tasmania

Primary area(s) of work: Wine production

Industry sector(s): Viticulture, Winemaking, Educator, Wine judge, Research, Academic

Wine styles: Sweet wines, Fortified wines, Still white, Still red

Wine region expertise: Australia, New South Wales, Italy, Tasmania

Specialisms: Sustainability, Vine species, Vine varieties, Clones, Development of new vine varieties, Vine propagation, Rootstocks and grafting, Life cycle of the vine, Establishment of vineyards, Acquisition of vineyards, Factors affecting grape growing, Cultivation of the vine, Maladies of the vine and their control, Structure and composition of grapes, Harvesting of grapes, Biodynamics, Organic viticulture, Commercial advice on vinyard establishment, Processing of grapes, Fermentation, Maturation and blending, Stabilisation and clarification, Production of sparkling wines, Blending, Preparation of finished wine for bottling, Bottling, Sensory evaluation , Wine judging