For more than five decades, Smart Viticulture Consulting has helped vineyards around the world improve grape quality, vineyard performance, and long-term profitability through independent, science-based consulting. Founded by Dr. Richard Smart, the consultancy combines internationally recognised research with practical, real-world experience to deliver tailored solutions for vineyards of every size.
From vineyard establishment and site selection to canopy management, irrigation, nutrition, climate assessment, and grapevine trunk disease management, every recommendation is backed by proven viticultural science and decades of global expertise.
Research Driven Expertise
Every recommendation is backed by decades of research and practical vineyard experience.
Experience across New World and Old World wine regions provides balanced, practical solutions.
Recommendations are designed to improve vineyard productivity, fruit quality, and profitability.
Objective consulting focused entirely on achieving the best outcome for each vineyard.
INDUSTRY LEADERSHIP
Scientific & Technical Publications
WHAT I BELIEVE
Dr. Richard Smart’s expertise helped us optimise canopy management and achieve better vineyard results through proven scientific recommendations and experience.
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