Australian wine

South Australian winemakers Damon and Jono Koerner from Koerner Wine in the Clare Valley have taken out the 2019 Riedel Young Gun of Wine award. In its 13th year, the Young Gun of Wine awards aim to celebrate emerging wine producers. This year was the first time the ceremony was held in South Australia. Koerner … Continue reading Australia’s young guns of wine announced in Adelaide →

Measuring and tracking the development of grapes in the vineyard is now easier – with a new mobile phone app. The WineOz Smart Grape Android app was developed by Charles Sturt University (CSU) researchers and is available for growers and vineyard managers to use this coming harvest. It was created by the National Wine and Grape Industry … Continue reading New technology to track grape development for better harvest →

Australian wine took centre stage in mid-November with a record-breaking presence at ProWine China 2018 – an international trade fair for wine and spirits. Wine Australia’s largest-ever pavilion showcased Australia’s booming wine sector at the event, based in Shanghai. A record 47 exhibitors showcased 90 wine brands – compared to 40 brands in 2017 ­– … Continue reading Australian wine has record breaking presence at expo in China →

In the year ended September 2018, there were 2401 active Australian wine exporters, Wine Australia explains. The majority of these – 87 per cent – are companies that export fewer than 10,000 cases per year. Another 9 per cent export between 10,000 and 50,000 cases per year, and only 4 per cent of exporters ship more … Continue reading Wine Australia looks at trends for smaller exporters →

China is Australia’s largest wine export market by value and – along with the USA – it is a key focus of Wine Australia’s dedicated marketing activities. Wine Australia CEO Andreas Clark said it is critically important for Australia to have a strong presence in China. “China is Australia’s most valuable wine export market and … Continue reading Wine Australia: China is Australia’s most valuable wine export market  →

The Australian grape and wine community is well known for its experimental and innovative attitudes towards growing and producing wine, Wine Australia explains. The Australian Alternative Varieties Wine Show (AAVWS) is one event that both encourages interest in different varieties and showcases new gems. With the next AAVWS to be held in Mildura from November … Continue reading Australian grapegrowers and consumers becoming more experimental →

The New South Wales wine sector will benefit from a $2 million marketing campaign aimed at boosting international visits to the state’s wine regions. The NSW Wine Industry Association has secured $1m in funding through the International Wine Tourism State Grants program and $1m in matching state funds through the NSW government to partner with … Continue reading NSW international wine tourism enriched with $2 million boost →

Australia has cemented its position as a highly popular country precinct at the 10th Hong Kong Wine and Dine Festival held on October 25-28. Wine Australia reports the festival is Hong Kong’s largest consumer-facing event that attracts more than 144,000 attendees. In its third year at the event, the Australian wine sector introduced festival goers to an enhanced … Continue reading Australian exhibitors showcase wines at festival in Hong Kong →

Compressed air is a critical utility to many industries, including the wine industry, performing a range of wine production functions including grape crushing, pressing, cooling, heating, filtering, drying as well as receiving and bottling the end product. Its versatility and convenience make compressed air essential to a diverse range of applications, with approximately 15 per … Continue reading Wineries can save with Caps Australia compressed air audit →

Rabobank’s agribusiness October outlook indicates growth in wine and fruit exports, but meat and grains are falling short. The monthly report shows that fresh orange exports continue to grow in price and volume, as well as wine exports to Canada. Canada is one of the top wine export destinations for Australia by value. For July and … Continue reading Australian orange exports increase but drought still burdens other sectors →

In 2017–18, the volume of Australian exports to Canada increased by 11 per cent, to 7.6 million cases, and value increased by 7 per cent to $199 million. Canada is Australia’s fourth biggest export destination by volume and value. Exports grew by value to all ten provinces. More than 80 per cent of Australian wine … Continue reading Australian wine exports to Canada increase in volume and value →

A research team from the University of Tasmania (UTAS) is using climate science to provide the Australian grape and wine community with information on dealing with climate change. The team has provided tools and practical management options to help the industry face the challenges of short-term climate cycles and long-term climate change. Led by Dr … Continue reading Research aims to help grapegrowers deal with climate change challenges →

At a time when energy costs continue to spiral upwards, saving energy is not just good for the environment, it is important for the commercial bottom line. According to Jesse Auricht, engineering manager, Yalumba Winery, decisions taken when planning a bottling upgrade at the plant have turned out well in both regards. He said the … Continue reading SEW-Eurodrive equipment helps Yalumba Winery save on energy costs →

The vineyards in Australia’s 65 wine regions will soon be accurately mapped using high-resolution satellite images and advanced machine learning in a national census of Australia’s winegrape area. Wine Australia chief executive officer Andreas Clark said the national scan is an exciting opportunity as it will allow Australia for the first time to have a … Continue reading Artificial Intelligence helps accurately map Australia’s 65 wine regions →

Australia’s winegrape crush in 2018 was 1.79 million tonnes – just above the long-term average of 1.76 million tonnes. The average purchase price for winegrapes increased by 8 per cent to $609 per tonne, the highest level since 2008. Wine Australia chief executive officer Andreas Clark welcomed the increase in the average purchase price. “The increase … Continue reading Australia’s winegrape crush in 2018 just above long-term average →

Two new skills development programs packed with practical information and useful tools are being launched to help drive success in wine exporting and wine tourism. The programs are supported by the Australian Government’s $50 million Export and Regional Wine Support Package. One of the programs, Growing Wine Exports, starts in wine regions from the 2nd of … Continue reading Two new skills development programs help wine tourism and exports sectors →

Phylloxera is one of the most serious biosecurity risks for the Australian grape and wine community. It has the potential to devastate vineyards and wreak economic devastation on rural communities. Wine Australia and Vinehealth Australia are encouraging grape growers, who are considering planting or replanting grapevines, to use phylloxera-resistant rootstocks for at least a portion … Continue reading Grape growers encouraged to use phylloxera-resistant rootstocks when planting grapevines →

Wine companies are being encouraged to participate in Wine Australia’s inaugural Cellar door and direct-to-consumer survey to help develop best practice customer engagement. Wine Australia chief executive officer Andreas Clark said that, in 2017, the small winemaker production and sales survey found that direct-to-consumer sales channels accounted for 43 per cent of total sales revenue … Continue reading Survey seeks to identify best practice in direct-to-consumer wine sales →

Twenty Five Doors is bringing marketing expertise to small wineries, enabling them to concentrate on making great Australian wine. For tourists seeking an Australian wine experience it can be hard to find offers by small wineries as websites can be hard to navigate and online searches can be time consuming. For this reason, tourists often … Continue reading Twenty Five Doors helps small wineries build market share →

Four of the largest markets for Australian wine exports grew in value and volume in the 2017/18 financial year. At $2.8 billion, the value of Australian wine exports has seen the largest growth in 15 years. This is a 20 per cent growth. But, of the five largest markets, the only one not to grow … Continue reading Four of the five largest markets for Australian wine exports have grown in value →