Category: Wine Industry News
Hunter Valley to conduct $100,000 tourism campaign
The project aims to develop augmented reality (AR) content to give international visitors tours of the Hunter Valley. The AR content will focus on key themes (wine, dine, stay, explore and events) and elements will ‘come to life’ when clicked. Source, Cessnock Advertiser
Read more >$7.4 million boost for international wine tourism
Wine regions across Australia stand to benefit from a $7.4 million investment boost for 21 international wine tourism projects, including $2.8 million from the International Wine Tourism Competitive Grants Program – a component of the Australian Government’s $50 million Export and Regional Wine Support Package. Senator Anne Ruston, assistant minister for agriculture and water resources, […]
Read more >2018 New Zealand vintage report
2018 was a challenging vintage in some parts of the country thanks to three cyclones, hotter than normal ripening conditions in the early part of vintage and unusually warm nights during much of the ripening period. Source, The Real Review
Read more >Wine Victoria welcomes $4.1m state funding
The Victorian state budget was tabled in Parliament by Treasurer, Tim Pallas, outlining the state’s priorities for the next four years. As part of the 2018/19 budget, $4.1 million was allocated towards the wine industry. Wine Victoria Chair, Ms Angie Bradbury said the industry was delighted the Victorian Government and Minister for Agriculture and Regional Development, Jaala Pulford, had […]
Read more >Barossa sets sight on $64m cultural hub
An ambitious $64 million enterprise to further nurture and grow the region’s food and wine, plus sport, culture and tourism is at the heart of Barossa Council’s latest move. During council’s special meeting on Thursday evening, elected members moved a motion to submit an expression of interest under the ‘Regional Growth Fund’. Source, Barossa Herald
Read more >NZ wine exports to US grow as global prices rise
It has been a big year for New Zealand wine exports into the United States and it is part of a larger growth globally in the sale of wine particularly into emerging markets. The latest Global Wine quarterly report from Robobank said the supply of wine was fairly tight in 2017, driven largely by a […]
Read more >National research into phylloxera impact on vineyards
High-tech drones could soon be a key tool in the fight against phylloxera in Australian vineyards. A research trial between QUT, Agriculture Victoria and the Plant Biosecurity CRC successfully used drones equipped with hyperspectral cameras to pick up signs of the devastating pest in vines. Source, The Border Mail
Read more >Global wine production drops to historic low
In its annual state of the market and international trade conference in Paris, the OIV confirmed that wine production had dropped to 250 million hectolitres in 2017, the lowest level since 1957, when volumes stood at 173.8m hectolitres, according to Reuters. Source, Drinks Business
Read more >Ootra re-imagines wine sales
It’s a business-to-business sales app that links smaller producers to retailers and offers drinkers a broader (and hopefully more interesting) selection of wines. With plans to launch later this month, founder Richard van Ruth intends to make the selling and buying process more streamlined for both sides. Source, Broadsheet Melbourne
Read more >No insecticides part of winery’s push for sustainability
There is no doubt when it comes to the Granite Belt, we are spoilt by beautiful nature and landscape. The region’s unique surroundings and a passion for the environment is at the forefront of why Twisted Gum winery owners Tim and Michelle Coelli are passionate about sustainability. Source, Warwick Daily News
Read more >Urban wines and backyard vineyards
Kate Peck is proud of her newly planted grapevines. It’s summer and the young riesling and pinot noir plants are flourishing, some with healthy emerald green leaves, some with tender new buds. Source, Australian Financial Review
Read more >Southern Barossa Alliance volunteers
The Southern Barossa Alliance (SBA) volunteers have regular social catch ups and ‘thank you’ meets, often hosted by local wineries. During their latest catch-up, the dedicated helpers were treated like royalty – courtesy of Lou Miranda’s Winery at Rowland Flat. Source, Barossa Herald
Read more >RRI a benchmark
One of four Regional Research Institutes (RRIs) funded by the government, the Wine Research Centre, to be based in Marlborough, will receive $10.5 million dollars from the Ministry of Business Innovation and Employment (MBIE) over three years to become established. Source, New Zealand Winegrower
Read more >The world of wine science at Eastern Institute of Technology
The Eastern Institute of Technology (EIT) in New Zealand has refined the structure of its viticulture and oenology courses, catering to the tastes of ambitious global learners. Taught at the Hawke’s Bay campus, students here are surrounded by inspiring, leafy grounds and a contemporary vibe. Source, SI News
Read more >Napa County winegrape value hits record $750M
Napa County’s winegrape harvest last year hit a new record value of $750.8 million, up 2.9 percent, or $21.3 million, from the previous year, county officials reported Tuesday. The high value came even though winegrape production dipped in Napa County in 2017, dropping about 10,630 tons, or 6.9 percent, to 142,413 tons. Source, North Bay […]
Read more >Fine Wine report 2018
The fine wine market continues to encounter significant shifts in consumer behaviour and success will only come to those who are willing to adapt to the changing tastes of its clientele. The Silicon Valley Bank’s most recent annual wine report issued a stark warning to vineyards the world over: the boom in wine sales may […]
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