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Accolade appoints account manager for Fine Wine Partners
Accolade Wines has appointed Hansi Baumann as account manager, UK & Ireland, for its recently launched fine wine division – Fine Wine Partners. A former fine wine merchandising manager at Majestic Wines, Baumann has extensive experience in the wine and spirits industry in both the UK and New Zealand, including five years as a Krug […]
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Record Australian wine showcase continues
The huge contingent of Australian wine exhibitors participating at Vinexpo Hong Kong has called a wrap on its most successful event and is headed to Shanghai, Shenyang, Jinan and Wuhan for the largest showcase of Australian wine travelling across China – the China Roadshow (4–11 June). Anne Ruston, assistant minister for agriculture and water […]
Read more >Aus wine exports to China forecast to hit $2bn
Wine Australia regional manager for Greater China, David Lucas, told TheShout at VinExpo Hong Kong this week that exports to China have the potential to double from their current levels to reach $2 billion. “Will we reach $2 billion in exports to China – the answer has got to be yes, but it is just a case […]
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Wine Australia signs Chinese e-commerce MoU with Alibaba
Wine Australia and Chinese multinational e-commerce conglomerate Alibaba have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to better showcase Australian wine on the world’s fastest growing e-commerce platform, Tmall. The MoU complements Wine Australia’s investment in China’s e-commerce sector as part of the Australian Government’s $50 million Export and Regional Wine Support Package (the $50m […]
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Australian wine made our way
A new campaign to drive international demand for Australian wine has been unveiled at Vinexpo Hong Kong (29–31 May), where Australia is headlining the event as ‘Country of Honour’ with a huge contingent of 151 exhibitors, showcasing 225 wine brands from 51 wine regions. Wine Australia chief executive Andreas Clark said the targeted campaign […]
Read more >Winemakers head for higher ground
Hotter and drier summers are forcing a scramble to higher altitudes in one of the country’s most recognised cool-climate wine regions. With little rain and increasing average temperatures, winemakers in central-west New South Wales are having to change the grape varieties they grow, while the grape harvest is occurring several weeks earlier than it used […]
Read more >Will Aus wine imports to China be cut?
“It is reasonable to cut a few imports from Australia to implement the China-US trade agreement. It will benefit China anyway. By doing so, China will be able to keep its promise to the US, and while helping Australia to reconsider the ways in which they can balance relations with their Western allies and China’s […]
Read more >China to Aus: remove ‘coloured glasses’
Australia should remove its “coloured glasses” to get relations back on track with major trading partner China, the Chinese government’s top diplomat Wang Yi has told his Australian counterpart on the sidelines of a G20 meeting in Argentina. Source, Reuters
Read more >Australia’s First Families of Wine
As part of its ongoing commitment to the promotion of quality Australian wine at home and around the globe, Australia’s First Families of Wine (AFFW) is heading to Hong Kong to participate in Wine Australia’s feature program at Vinexpo 2018, then staying on in the region to be part of Wine Australia’s China Roadshow 2018. […]
Read more >Investing $2 million into SA wine tourism
South Australian wine producers are tipped to see a surge in demand for their wine, with a new $2 million marketing campaign aimed at increasing the number of international visitors to the state’s wine regions. Assistant Minister for Agriculture and Water Resources, Anne Ruston, SA Minister for Primary Industries, Tim Whetstone and SA Minister for […]
Read more >Tas calls for similar protections to France’s Champagne
A winemaker is leading the push to register Tasmania’s own regional appellation scheme for wine, saying if it is good enough for the French, Tasmania should have similar protections. Source, ABC
Read more >Treasury Wine Estates facing China glut
Treasury Wine Estates is facing a supply glut of its own making in China, raising doubts over the sustainability of its rapid growth on the mainland as distributors report they are sitting on up to three years’ worth of low-end stock. Source, Australian Financial Review
Read more >Getting connected: search engine trends
According to Wine Intelligence, the top three motivations for online purchasing of wine for regular wine drinkers in Australia are convenience of delivery, better value for money, and simple ordering process. Wine consumers are looking for a convenient way to make informed decisions on what wine to buy and an easy ordering process once they […]
Read more >Titanium may hold the key to filtration woes
Titanium is more commonly associated with the defence and aerospace sectors than the wine sector, but the super strong metal is starting to attract interest in winery circles. Adelaide company AMS Filtration has developed a new filter membrane that outlasts and outperforms conventional polymeric (plastic) or ceramic membranes by a considerable margin. Source, Wine Australia
Read more >Disease resistant cultivars pass their latest exam
Another important step has been taken along the path to creating a range of new grapevine cultivars with high resistance to fungal pathogens. Four years of trials in the Riverina have built on initial work in the Barossa with encouraging signs, and Wine Australia has now funded further studies in Mildura and Orange. Source, Wine […]
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A national voice for wine grapegrowers
Australian Vignerons is travelling across South Australia as a part of the Wine Grape Council of South Australia’s 2018 Roadshows. The message to growers is that a national voice for Australian wine grape growers is more important than ever. Delivering the message of national advocacy is Anna Hooper, Acting CEO of Australian Vignerons. […]
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