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ProWein plans to position industry for profit with business focus

March will see the German city of Düsseldorf become a “hotspot” for the international wine and spirits sector, as industry professionals from around the world gather for ProWein. For six days everything in the Rhine metropolis will revolve around the latest trends, “high-octane” events, and how to create and maintain a successful business.

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New National Wine Festival set to become premier tourism event

The National Wine Show of Australia is about to get even bigger with the announcement of a new annual tourism event, the National Wine Festival of Australia. The four-day national festival will be held in June 2025, celebrating Australian winemaking excellence and marking the 50th anniversary of the national wine awards.

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Winegrape growers call for ACCC enforced purchases code as inquiry enters second hearing

The Senate Rural and Regional Affairs Committee is today hearing evidence from the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) and the Federal Department of Agriculture in the second hearing of its inquiry into the Australian winegrape purchases code of conduct. At a previous hearing held in South Australia’s Riverland, the country’s largest winegrowing region, the committee heard from grapegrowers about hardships in their industry ’caused by anti-competitive behaviour by big wine producers’. Rural and Regional Affairs Committee chair, Greens Senator

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Jimmy Watson winner Four Winds Vineyard on the market

One of the Canberra District’s star wineries is up for sale. Four Winds Vineyard, the family-owned business that recently swept five major trophies at the Melbourne Royal Wine Awards—including the coveted 2024 Jimmy Watson Memorial Trophy—went on the market today.

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Australia

Winegrape growers call for ACCC enforced purchases code as inquiry enters second hearing

The Senate Rural and Regional Affairs Committee is today hearing evidence from the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) and the Federal Department of Agriculture in the second hearing of its inquiry into the Australian winegrape purchases code of conduct. At a previous hearing held in South Australia’s Riverland, the country’s largest winegrowing region, the committee heard from grapegrowers about hardships in their industry ’caused by anti-competitive behaviour by big wine producers’. Rural and Regional Affairs Committee chair, Greens Senator

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Historic win for Coonawarra Cabernet

Yalumba’s 2021 Sanctum Coonawarra Cabernet Sauvignon has claimed back-to-back wins at the Limestone Coast Wine Show. It’s the first time in the 23-year history of the prestigious event that the same wine from the same vintage and vineyard has been declared the stand-out entry two years in a row, winning four major trophies and outclassing 423 other entries from 53 exhibitors.

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New Zealand

How sustainability helped New Zealand build an export-focused wine industry

In 1993 New Zealand’s wine industry had a vision to increase its wine exports from $41 million to $100 million by the year 2000. That boldness over thirty years ago sowed the seeds that set the New Zealand wine industry on its way to establishing its Sustainable Winegrowing New Zealand (SWNZ) programme, which will celebrate three decades in 2025.

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International

Harvest expectation signals improvement for South African wine industry

The first harvest estimate for the 2025 South African winegrape crop is in, with viticulturists and producer cellars predicting an improvement on the previous year’s record low yield. Early forecasts indicate an expected crop likely on par with the 2023 harvest of 1.183 million tonnes, the second smallest crop in the past two decades.

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Announcements & Suppliers

WineTech is Back for 2025 – Empowering Every Vintage

Wine industry professionals, vineyard owners, managers and workers from wineries of all sizes are invited to WineTech 2025. The event will take place at the Adelaide Convention Centre from July 21 – 23, 2025, offering an essential platform for networking, learning, buying.

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LANGLEY & CO ADVISORS CURRENT OPPORTUNITIES

The Lane Vineyard, Adelaide Hills, SA The Lane Vineyard was established over 30 years ago and at the time was one of the trail blazers of cool climate viticulture in South Australia. The Adelaide Hills is now a wine region with a global reputation for wine quality, tourism and hospitality. The business is run by a dedicated and skilful team, who continue to develop the business model and generate impressive sales growth. Key features of The Lane Vineyard include: Substantial

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Unlock the Future of Wine Closures with Interpack’s capR: Innovation, Design, and Sustainability

In a world where environmental concerns are increasingly at the forefront, every industry is being called upon to rethink its practices. The wine industry is no exception. Enter Interpack’s capR closure, a game-changing innovation that not only addresses longstanding challenges in wine bottle recycling but also offers unparalleled design flexibility and a commitment to environmental stewardship.

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