Improving the environmental sustainability, profitability and competitiveness of Western Australia’s wine industry is the focus of several initiatives being delivered in partnership by Wines of Western Australia, the Western Australian Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development (DPIRD) and Wine Australia.Read More
The Western Australian government will invest $6 million in the WA wine industry through a new four year Western Australian Wine Industry Partnership with Wines of Western Australia.Read More
A Queensland University of Technology (QUT) research team will collaborate with Wine Australia to develop portable sensors to identify smoke taint in wine grapes before fermentation.Read More
The AFL has announced a new partnership with wine company Vinarchy, appointing its Australian brand Grant Burge Wines as the official wine partner of the AFL, AFLW and Marvel Stadium.Read More
Riverland Wine has announced the appointment of Brigid Nolan as the new chair of Riverland Wine, and the re-election of Amanda Dimas as chair of the Riverland Winegrape Growers Association (RWGA).Read More
The Australian and South Australian governments have extended the SA Wine Recovery Program to 2027, continuing support for South Australian grape growers and wine makers to diversify sales and improve productivity and sustainability.Read More
A dedicated executive officer, independent chair and skills based board will be established for the Australian grape and wine sector’s national sustainability program, Sustainable Winegrowing Australia.Read More
South Australian wine tourism owners and managers are invited to apply for the next round of an education program aimed at building wine, business and tourism capability and supporting the sector to respond to future challenges.Read More
Fifteen participants have graduated from the Australian grape and wine sector’s professional development program, Future Leaders, equipped to shape change for the benefit of the industry.Read More
Wine Communicators of Australia (WCA) has named Otto Dal Zotto as the 2025 Victorian ‘Legend of the Vine’, announced at the Melbourne Royal Wine Awards Trophy Lunch.Read More
South Australia’s Maxwell Wines has been named a winner in the 2026 Global Best Of Wine Tourism Awards in France for its outstanding food and wine offerings.Read More
On Thursday 6 November, Max Allen was named the 2025 Wine Communicator of the Year by Wine Communicators of Australia (WCA), becoming the first person to win the award twice. He previously received the title in 2018.Read More
The Victorian government is recognising Victoria’s wine industry and the thousands of jobs it supports by honouring this year’s Melbourne Royal Wine Awards winners, with Yarra Valley’s Oakridge Wines taking home the Champion Victorian Winery award.Read More
The wine industry has long thrived on innovation to enhance flavour, workplace efficiency and sustainability. However, it is not immune to the changing taste preferences of younger generations. Endeavour Group’s director of merchandise and buying, Tim Carroll, joined Food and Beverage Industry News to share his insights.Read More
The NSW wine industry gathered in Darling Harbour to celebrate the winners of the 2025 ICC Sydney NSW Wine Awards. The top honour went to the Hunter Valley’s First Creek Wines for its 2023 Single Vineyard Wills Hill Road Chardonnay.Read More
The Margaret River Wine Association is on a mission to lower carbon emissions in the wine industry with its new initiative for lightweight glass bottles.Read More
Wine Australia turned its attention to Malaysia last month as part of the Australian Food and Wine Collaboration Group’s latest in-market activation, designed to increase market access and strengthen bilateral trade for producers of Australian wine and food.Read More
