By ALEXANDRA LASKIE Source: The Weekly Times Red winegrape growers are being urged to consider pulling out their grapes as the industry battles plummeting prices, a glut of wine and soaring farm input costs. Warmer, inland regions are at the epicentre of what is shaping up to be a major downturn in the industry, with many growers being told wineries do not want their fruit as they struggle to sell their ballooning inventory. For growers lucky enough to have a buyer,

Bentleys SA and the South Australian Wine Industry Association (SAWIA) have called on the state’s wine operators to complete the 6th annual SA Wine Industry Survey. The survey is now open for three weeks, closing on Monday 8 August, to collect the opinions and experiences of wine industry operators in South Australia. The survey is an important barometer for the industry, providing insights used to assist the industry with programs, initiatives, and government lobbying. The survey will: • Provide a

Sydney is host to some of Australia’s finest wines this week, as one of the country’s oldest and most prestigious wine competitions, the KPMG Sydney Royal Wine Show, gets underway at Sydney Showground, Sydney Olympic Park. Kicking-off yesterday, the four-day competition will welcome over 1,800 of the country’s best wines, to be swirled, sniffed, tasted, and graded out of 100 points by 31 expert judges, including international palate and guest judge, DJ Kearney, wine educator specialist/consultant from Terminal City Club

Wine industry leaders, business owners and their teams, suppliers, and stakeholders, will head to Bendigo, Victoria this October for the third Wine Industry IMPACT Conference (WIIC). Presented by Wine Industry Suppliers Association, the national wine business conference will be held at All Seasons Resort Hotel in Bendigo from 10-11 October. At a time when independent wineries and producers are seeking insights on how to make an impact and build profitability, the theme for WIIC2022 is “Future Proof your Wine Business”.