Category: Wine Industry News
Coronavirus: Genetic research and Covid-19
More than other nations, the New Zealand wine industry is based on millions of copies of just a few individual clones. Think about the risk this could pose in the wake of a challenge, such as climate change or a biosecurity risk, for example.
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As wine sales boom, distribution channels scramble to keep pace
The novel coronavirus pandemic has boosted retail wine and spirits sales dramatically, but it’s a bittersweet benefit for the companies that get those wines to market. While business is booming for certain segments of the distribution system, others may soon be bankrupt.
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Tuscan winery experiments with Georgian grapes to fight climate change
Italian wine estate Castello Banfi is planting unusual grape varieties in Tuscany to see what could thrive as climate change brings intense heat and higher rainfall to the region.
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Vineyard hotel set to become ‘the Sydney Opera House’ of the Barossa
Rising in jaw-dropping fashion out of the picture-perfect Seppeltsfield vineyard, new hotel ‘Oscar Seppeltsfield’ – set to open in 2022 – will be ‘the Sydney Opera House’ of the Barossa region.
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Coronavirus: NZ workers hunker down in bubble for wine harvest
Workers harvesting grapes at a Marlborough vineyard have chosen to spend time away from their family during the COVID-19 lockdown to ensure they are not spreading the virus.
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South African wine exports are now legal, or are they?
News went out last week that a special dispensation had been granted to the South African wine industry to allow wine exports during the Covid-19 lockdown period.
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US vintners try to say ‘cheers’ despite virus
The coronavirus outbreak has proven a sobering experience for vintners across California as they try to navigate the pandemic by organizing virtual wine tastings and slashing prices to remain afloat.
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Winemakers of Rutherglen delay announcement on Winery Walkabout 2020
The Winemakers of Rutherglen – a collective of 19 wineries in north-east Victoria – have sought to delay any announcement on postponing or cancelling the upcoming 2020 Winery Walkabout festival (6 & 7 June) until after Easter. Board members met last week to discuss the popular festival that sees thousands of wine-lovers converge on Rutherglen […]
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Wine industry maintains export revenue growth
The latest annual Australian and New Zealand Wine Industry Directory (WID) reveals global demand for Australian wine showing no signs of waning in 2019 with the value of exports continuing its upward trajectory of another 4% to $2.86 billion, coupled with a 10% increase in value per litre achieved at $3.58 per litre. Though exports […]
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Video: James Tilbrook’s reflection on Adelaide Hills bushfires
In December, 2019, the Cudlee Creek bushfire devastated many lives and livelihoods across the Adelaide Hills in South Australia. Among those wine businesses hurt, was Tilbrook Estate. Journalist Samuel Squire went to visit owner, James Tilbrook at his winery and vineyard to talk about what happened on the day the fire came through his property […]
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Average value of bottled exports reaches new record
Exceptional growth in demand for Australian fine wine saw the total value of Australian wine exports grow by 3 percent to $2.91 billion in the 12 months to December 2019. Exports of higher valued wines – those above $10 per litre free on board (FOB) – reached a record value of $1.1 billion. Wine Australia […]
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New Zealand wine exports soar
In 2019, there was an 8% increase in New Zealand wine exports, with total export value now reaching a record $1.86 billion according to the nation’s winegrowers. The US continues to be the largest export market for New Zealand wine with nearly $600 million in exports. The non-stop increase in international demand could be because […]
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Wine conference opens with focus on industry outlook and diversity
The Australian wine industry comes together in Adelaide today with the opening of the 17th Australian Wine Industry Technical Conference (AWITC), which also incorporates the Australian Grape & Wine Outlook Conference. Today’s Outlook sessions continue a partnership established in 2016 to bring the business and technical sides of the grape and wine community together. The […]
Read more >ACCC commences market study into winegrape industry
Winemakers may soon be under fire after concerns raised by grapegrowers have resulted in a new ACCC market study examining competition, contracting practices, transparency and risk allocation issues in the winegrape supply chain. ACCC deputy chair Mick Keogh said growers have highlighted the risks associated with their contracts, with many saying there is a lack […]
Read more >Skål! Nordic markets celebrate the diversity of Australian wine
This week kicked off with the ‘Made Our Way’ tasting in Denmark and will be followed by Australian Wine Tastings in Norway, Sweden and Finland. Together these four countries represent 11% of Australian wine exports to Europe by value. In the year ended June 2018, the value of exports to the Nordics increased by one percent to $68 million, while average […]
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Australian winemakers generate buzz in the UK and Danish wine trade
The wine trade in the United Kingdom (UK) and Denmark are embracing Australian wine with renewed enthusiasm following Wine Australia’s Off the Vine and Made Our Way tastings in London and Copenhagen. With a focus on illustrating Australia’s innovative and experimental approach to wine, the tastings featured more than 350 wines from nearly 40 producers […]
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