Category: Australian Wine Industry News
TOP DOG: the hunt is on for our best winery or vineyard dog
The important working roles that dogs play in the wine sector are being recognised in a new competition, promoted by leading industry employment site Winejobs. Four-legged working companions have long held a central place in Australian and New Zealand wineries and vineyards, and now the industry’s ‘Top Dog’ is being sought. For this unique competition, […]
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WineEng 2021 shifting online due to COVID lockdowns
WineEng 2021 has been changed from a face-to-face event to an online event, due to COVID restrictions. The Winery Engineering Association’s National Conference & Exhibition had been scheduled to go ahead as a physical event at Nuriootpa in the Barossa next month, but the WEA has now shifted it to being a virtual event streaming […]
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Finest drops judged at Cowra Wine Show
Despite all the COVID confusion, dire pandemic predictions and potential local lockdowns, the 38th Cowra Wine Show (CWS) and sixth Australian Single Vineyard Wine Show (SVWS) took place last week at the Cowra Showground Pavilion. Source: Cowra Guardian
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Wines left on the vine from China have a new home at Naked
In December 2020, post the China wine tariff hike, Naked Wines made a commitment to the independent wine industry to honour all of its current contracts, continue delivering fair prices to winemakers and customers, and a $5 million recuse fund to support winemakers hit hard. The rescue campaign for the industry, called ‘Stop the Squeeze’, […]
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Wine sector rebounds with ‘unicorn’ vintage in 2021
The Australian wine sector has rebounded from two successive small vintages to produce a record crop of 2.03 million tonnes in 2021, after a season characterised by near-perfect growing and ripening conditions across most states and regions, according to the National Vintage Report 2021 released today by Wine Australia. Wine Australia general manager, corporate affairs […]
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Margaret River Wine launches sustainability program
Funding from the Shire of Augusta Margaret River and City of Busselton has helped to establish a new program looking at the sustainability of the Margaret River region wine industry. Led by respected viticulture and winemaking specialist Eloise Jarvis and the Margaret River Wine Association, the region-wide Sustainability Project aims to assist wine grape growers […]
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Halliday Wine Companion announces shortlist
Halliday Wine Companion has announced the return of its annual awards. Streamed online last year, this year’s event will be held in ceremony format at Stokehouse in Melbourne on Thursday 12 August 2021. It will also be simultaneously broadcast locally and internationally via winecompanion.com.au. Judging for the Halliday Wine Companion Awards was conducted by the […]
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Wolf Blass crowned 2021 ‘Red Winemaker of the Year’ for the fourth time at prestigious global wine competition
Iconic Australian winery, Wolf Blass, has been named ‘Red Winemaker of the Year’ for the fourth time by the prestigious International Wine Challenge (IWC) in London. Consistently recognised as one of the most successful wineries and a recipient of more than 10,000 medals and trophies globally, Wolf Blass has another golden win to add to […]
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Increased protection for Australian wine brands
Wine Australia has launched its Export Label Image Search System (ELISS) to help Australian wine producers protect their intellectual property rights. Development of this public-facing online directory was supported by the Australian Government’s $50 million Export and Regional Wine Support Package. From today, images of labels must be provided to Wine Australia as a precursor […]
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Treasury Wine Estates’ new business division to launch
The operational restructure outlined by Treasury Wine Estates in February will come into force today, 1 July. The restructure sees the company move into three divisions: Penfolds, Treasury Premium Brands and Treasury Americas. Source: The Shout
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Slowing the sugar rush to yield better grapes
One of the many challenges for grape growers posed by climate change is the accelerated rate at which grapes ripen in warmer climates, which can result in poor colour and aroma development. In a new study published in the Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry, researchers from the University of Adelaide found it is possible […]
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Calneggia Family Vineyards and Naked Wines doing a “Bloody Good” thing
Calneggia Family Vineyards has partnered with Naked Wines to produce the ‘Bloody Good Red’, a 2018 Western Australian Shiraz that was destined for China but now will be sold by Naked Wines in Australia. Part proceeds of the wine’s sales will go to the Calneggia Family’s favourite charity, The Snowdome Foundation. Snowdome is a wonderful […]
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Treasury Wine Estates’ Adelaide warehouse bought by German investment group
The Australian Financial Review and NT News report that a German investment group has paid nearly $100m for Treasury Wine Estates’ (TWE) distribution facility in Adelaide’s north. AM Alpha has paid $98m for TWE’s intermodal distribution facility in Penfield which comprises warehousing and logistics building space as well as excess development land. It is the […]
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Tulloch Wines goes up for sale
Iconic Hunter Valley winery Tulloch Wines has been put on the market, after the board recently passed a motion for the sale of the brand and business. Source: The Shout
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Dogrock Winery offers emissions free electric vehicle charging
Victorian winery Dogrock Winery has announced that it has installed an electric vehicle charging station for its patrons. “Electric vehicles are definitely the future of transport and people who arrive at cellar door in an electric vehicle can now partially charge their vehicle while tasting some great wines,” said Dogrock owner Allen Hart. “It’s estimated […]
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What’s behind China’s anti-dumping complaint against Australia at the World Trade Organisation?
It was a bolt from the blue. Last Thursday, China’s government suddenly announced it would raise a dispute at the World Trade Organization against Australian anti-dumping duties on three of its exports. The announcement came only five days after the federal government announced it would launch its own complaint at the WTO against Beijing’s crippling […]
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