Category: Australia

Sustainable winegrowing certifications triple in the Adelaide Hills

Nepenthe has become the second winery in the Adelaide Hills to achieve ‘B Corp’ certification, an international accreditation that measures the impact of a company’s environmental and social performance. Adelaide Hills Wine Region president Alex Trescowthick said this is reflective of the region’s sustainability progress, with the number of Adelaide Hills Sustainable Winegrowing Australia (SWA) members to achieve SWA certification tripling from 14% in 2021/22 to 48% in 2022/23.

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Strong Australian wine presence at ProWein 2024

Wine Australia returned to Germany this week for the world’s biggest trade fair for the wine and spirits industry ProWein Düsseldorf, bringing 70 Australian winery representatives and a diverse line-up of more than 350 wines.

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2024 grape harvest set for a good vintage: ‘The proof of the bottle will be in the tasting’

Tumbarumba vignerons are preparing to put their feet up for a breather as the 2024 vintage is all but complete. Stuart Barclay, president of the Tumbarumba Vignerons Association, said that most growers have finished their harvest.

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China nods toward a tariff lift in “interim” decision, industry leaders remain cautious

The Chinese Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM) has released an “interim decision” during its review of tariffs on Australian wine, with the draft outcome proposing a removal of the duties. As the Australian wine industry holds its breath until the end of March, industry leaders say they are optimistic yet remaining cautious.

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Government taskforce set up to support growers

A wine industry “working group” will be established to provide support to grapegrowers impacted by the oversupply pressures, following a meeting of the Commonwealth, State and Territory Agriculture Ministers on Friday.

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Organic wine on the menu at coming EU trade negotiations

The Federal Government will seek to include organic wine in the coming trade negotiations with the European Union and Japan, in a bid to boost the market access of Australia’s growing certified organic industry. Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry (DAFF) Food and Organics Access team director, Amber Wood, told the 2024 Australian Organics Conference the role of DAFF’s Export Standards Branch is to gain, improve and maintain market access for all foods, including organic food and beverages.

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Wine Victoria announces funding to help female company directors in the wine industry

For International Women’s Day, Wine Victoria is providing a bursary for females working in the Victorian wine industry, in order to help them complete the Company Directors Course at the Australian Institute of Company Directors (AICD).

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“An industry we can be proud of”: Australian wine history explored in expansive new book

Spanning 1,700 pages, three volumes, and almost a third of the author’s life, Andrew Caillard’s mammoth book on the history of Australian wine has officially launched to the public. Capturing the guts, gluts and glory of the nation’s wine industry, The Australian Ark tracks the storied past of our vines and wines from 1788 right up to 2023, revealing the challenges, successes, and heartbreak – a tale of young ambitions in an ancient land.

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Moularadellis-owned Barossa vineyard listed for sale

Australian bulk wine business Austwine, owned by the Moularadellis family, has put its 101ha Barossa Valley vineyard up for sale.

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Batty for biodiversity

Victorian winery Fowles Wine has partnered with the University of New England (UNE) for a ground-breaking study of micro-bats that could see savings of $50 million per annum for Australia’s wine industry.

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Short-lived increase predicted for winegrape production value

An increase of 11 percent is expected for the value of winegrape production in the year 2023-24, according to a new report released by The Australian Bureau of Agricultural and Resource Economics and Sciences (ABARES), with the nominal gross value predicted to reach $947 million. This figure is down $14 million from the forecast in ABARES December 2023 Agricultural Commodities Report.

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Canada’s top buyers tour Australian wine regions

Wine Australia has recently wrapped up the second of two visits to Australia from Canadian monopoly buyers – the SAQ (Societe des alcools du Quebec) and the LCBO (Liquor Control Board of Ontario) – with support from the Australian Government’s Agricultural Trade and Market Access Corporation (ATMAC) Program.

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Farmers group fear impacts of federal ‘ute tax’

An Australian farming body has today called for amendments to proposed vehicle emissions standards, voicing concerns that the Government’s preferred policy could lump farmers with impacts such as price increases. National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) President David Jochinke said farmers could be penalised for not having low emissions vehicle options available.

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Top Australian vineyards “a ray of hope”

The 4th Annual Vineyard of the Year Awards list of Australia’s top winegrowers has just landed. The Vineyard of the Year Awards were created in 2020 to advance the regional identity of Australian wine and promote leading edge sustainability and innovation in winegrowing.

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Nuffield scholarship offers $40,000 for overseas study

Farmers and agriculture industry professionals are invited to grasp a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, as Nuffield Australia opens applications for 2025 scholarships. Successful applicants receive $40,000 to fund 15 weeks of study overseas, across 18 months.

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Applications open for Wine Industry Mentor Program 2024

The Wine Industry Mentor Program is back in 2024 and seeking applications from individuals who are ready to build long-lasting connections in their careers across the grape and wine sector. Applications opened on Friday, 1 March, and will close on 31 March 2024.

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