Category: Australian Wine Industry News
Granite Belt winemaker continues winning trajectory at Australian Mediterranean Varieties Wine Show
Photo: Winemaker Boxi Zhen with his two award-winning wines Ballandean Estate winemaker Boxi Zhen has continued his winning streak at the Royal Agricultural Society of Queensland 2024 Australian Mediterranean Varieties Wine Show, held recently in Toowoomba. Queensland’s oldest family-owned and run winery was awarded Best in Queensland White for its 2023 Wild Ferment Viognier, and […]
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Assessing frost damage to grapevines through satellite mapping
The South Australian Government is assisting grapegrowers with future planning and preparedness by using satellite imagery to map the extent of frost damage across the state. Experts in satellite image analytics will use date sensitive imagery to capture the impacts from recent frost events and assess the damage caused to vineyards in severely affected regions. […]
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2024 SA wine industry bursary winners announced
Ten South Australian wine industry representatives have been selected to travel to one or more Great Wine Capitals of the world to exchange ideas and expand their networks. The 2024–25 Outbound Knowledge Exchange Bursary Program enables South Australian wine industry professionals, researchers, and academics to travel to other wine regions across the globe and share […]
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Penfolds launches holiday wine collection in partnership with NIGO
Penfolds and Japanese fashion designer NIGO have collaborated to create the wine brand’s distinctive new holiday collection, released ahead of the 2024 festive season. The ‘Holiday Designed by NIGO’ collectable series is available for a limited time globally and includes four unique giftboxes designed by NIGO. The series is inspired by the designer’s interpretation of […]
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Innovation and sustainability the focus of Wine Eng 2024
By Hans Mick in Nuriootpa Technological innovation, sustainability and improving winery efficiencies have been discussed at the Wine Eng 2024 conference and trade exhibition in the Barossa Valley. The two-day event, held annually by the Winery Engineering Association (WEA). began yesterday at Nuriootpa with an array of speakers addressing topics such as the role of […]
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“One Sector, One Plan”
Image courtesy of Wine Australia Australian Grape & Wine and Wine Australia have today launched the One Grape & Wine Sector Plan at the Wine Industry Update 2024 in Adelaide. Developed to support the sector’s recovery from a period of ongoing challenges, the One Grape & Wine Sector Plan charts “a clear path of action” […]
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Metala Wines returns to NZ after 20-year break
Image: Facebook/Metala Wines Metala Wines from Langhorne Creek in South Australia has announced a strategic partnership with New Zealand wine company Indevin Group, paving the way for their wines to be distributed in New Zealand. This agreement will see the Metala and Killibinbin ranges available to New Zealand wine consumers for the first time in […]
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Back-to-back-to-back: SA only state growing exports
South Australia is the only state in the nation to grow its exports according to latest trade stats as trade with China continues to soar – up nearly 40 percent year-on-year. The state’s merchandise exports reached $17.7 billion in the year to March 2024, growing by 2.8%, against a nationwide decrease of 10% over the […]
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Sustainable Winegrowing Australia demonstrates how industry working together “can do better”
Sustainable Winegrowing Australia – the national sustainability program for Australian grape and wine producers – has today released its latest Impact Report, illustrating to retailers and consumers what’s involved in making sustainable wine. The report also highlights the increasing availability of wines that display the Sustainable Winegrowing Australia certified trust mark. This mark assures purchasers that the vineyard […]
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Accolade Wines tipped to merge with Australian Vintage or Pernod Ricard
A “tie-up” between Accolade Wines and either Australian Vintage or Pernod Ricard (ANZ) is “looking likely”, according to a report in The Australian. The publication reports that it’s now understood that “the whole investment case for Accolade Wines’ new owner, AWL – a consortium led by Bain Capital – was based on being able to […]
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Riverland Wine reaches out to government for urgent assistance
Feedback and suggestions presented by winegrape growers at last week’s town meeting at Barmera have been consolidated and a letter ’emphasising the need for urgent assistance’ sent to government. Riverland Wine says a letter summarising member feedback and suggestions has been sent to state and federal governments for their urgent attention following last week’s town […]
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Newly released 2024 Wine Industry Directory becomes pivotal data source for a challenged grape and wine sector
Long regarded as a crucial resource for wine professionals, the brand-new edition of the Australian and New Zealand Wine Industry Directory arrives at a time when its mix of industry data, contact information and supplier listings will be relied on more than ever. Despite well-publicised setbacks – and a difficult business climate – the grape […]
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‘We need help and it’s money help’ — town meeting hears Riverland winegrape growers’ struggles
Riverland winegrape growers met with industry representatives yesterday to voice their concerns about their current challenges and come up with immediate solutions to put to government. By Meg Riley in Barmera Winegrape growers in South Australia’s Riverland have told of their struggles to pay their bills and their desperation to exit the industry altogether at […]
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Wine Tasmania extends invitation to local and interstate wine trade
Wine Tasmania says it is hosting personalised wine adventures “for both local and interstate wine trade champions of the island’s outstanding wine” throughout April and May. Wine buying professionals from across Australia are invited to apply for either the Tassie Wine Trade or National Wine Trade visitation programs, with limited places available in each. The […]
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IMPACT Conference to provide key answers to industry
Independent consultant Andre Morgenthal will be a speaker at the 2023 Wine Industry IMPACT Conference in Adelaide South Australian regions will be providing practical suggestions, ideas, and examples for wine industry operators to elevate their businesses at the upcoming 2023 Wine Industry IMPACT Conference to be held next week in Adelaide. “We urge all businesses […]
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ASVO Awards for Excellence winners revealed
Photo: John Krüger The recipients of the Australian Society of Viticulture & Oenology’s 2023 Awards for Excellence were announced last night at the National Wine Centre in Adelaide. The Awards for Excellence are judged by a select committee of industry peers who are themselves distinguished leaders in the fields of viticulture or oenology. The Winemaker […]
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