Viticulture Wine export booming Wine exports to China have topped $1billion for the first time, with exports jumping 51 per cent on the same time last year. Country News 28 Apr 2018 28 Apr 2018
Viticulture Success story shared When Hayley Purbrick began working for her family’s winery eight years ago, she could never have imagined it would be the first carbon-neutral winery to be certified in Australia. Ash Witoslawski 17 Mar 2018 17 Mar 2018
Viticulture China thirst grows wine export Booming exports to China have seen the Australian wine industry achieve record export levels, adding more than $2.56billion in value last year. The new figures released by Wine Australia reveal that exports to China have increased by more than half... Country News 29 Jan 2018 29 Jan 2018
Viticulture China thirst grows wine export Booming exports to China have seen the Australian wine industry achieve record export levels, adding more than $2.56billion in value last year. The new figures released by Wine Australia reveal that exports to China have increased by more than half... Country News 29 Jan 2018 29 Jan 2018
Viticulture Wine tactics spur complaint Australia is seeking global wine intervention after accusing Canada of keeping Australian wine off its supermarket shelves. The Federal Government has filed a formal complaint with the World Trade Organisation in protest at the way Canada applies... Country News 26 Jan 2018 26 Jan 2018
Viticulture Sniffing out a simple solution A University of Melbourne lecturer is turning to dogs to protect wine from a type of yeast, training them to detect it in wine barrels. Sonja Needs has spent the past year training her border terrier Keely and her German shepherd-husky cross Quinn... Alana Christensen 09 Nov 2017 09 Nov 2017
Viticulture Finest on show at festival The annual Heathcote Wine and Food Festival is back again in 2017. Celebrating the passion of winemakers and their wines, the festival will deliver new releases and highly-awarded wines at more than 40 wineries. A highlight of the weekend will be... Country News 29 Sep 2017 29 Sep 2017
Viticulture Boost for wine exports The Federal Government will inject $50million into the Australian wine industry to boost exports and attract more international visitors to wine producing regions. The export and regional wine support package will provide money for marketing... Country News 08 Sep 2017 08 Sep 2017
Viticulture Export growth in Aussie wine The Wine Australia Export Report June 2017, released last week, shows that Australian wine export value increased by $201million (10 per cent) in 2016-17 to $2.31billion, underpinned by strong export growth to China and the United States. Australi... Country News 26 Jul 2017 26 Jul 2017
Viticulture Monichino’s Winery set for sale One of the region’s well known and highly regarded wineries could soon have a new owner. Monichino Wines at Katunga has been listed for sale recently, with the entire business, including a popular cellar door, branding and vineyard, up for... Geoff Adams 24 Jul 2017 24 Jul 2017
Viticulture Heathcote wineries prepare to show-off their wares The annual Heathcote on Show festival is back for its 14th year, firmly establishing itself as one of Victoria’s most popular food and wine festivals.‘‘Our wineries, community and traders are gearing up to showcase the very best that Heathcote... Country News 16 May 2017 16 May 2017
Viticulture Winery changes hands The iconic Auldstone Cellars in Taminick has been sold, with a private Chinese company swooping in just one hour before the winery was set to go under the hammer on April 21. The 36ha winery, owned by Michael and Nancy Reid, first opened its doors in... Alana Christensen 02 May 2017 02 May 2017
Viticulture Heathcote wines get visitors’ thumbs up International wine stewards drank in the region’s delights when the Somms of the World program stopped in Heathcote recently. Organised by Wine Australia, the program toured 50 sommeliers around the country to showcase the diversity and quality of... Country News 19 Apr 2017 19 Apr 2017
Viticulture Time to review biosecurity risks Vineyard operators and supporting industries are being reminded to ensure best practice biosecurity measures are in place as vintage begins to ramp up across Victoria. The reminder comes after an increase in the number of vineyards in the Maroondah... Country News 30 Mar 2017 30 Mar 2017
Viticulture Trump move canned A Goulburn Valley-based wine producer has slammed the decision of President Donald Trump to pull out of the Trans-Pacific Partnership as a step backwards for global trade. Andrew McPherson from Nagambie-based McPherson Wine said the new United States... Country News 01 Feb 2017 01 Feb 2017
Viticulture App sees water status A new smartphone app is being trialled to help grapegrowers measure the water status of their vines and improve water management decisions at vineyards. Grapegrowers use a thermal camera attached to their smartphone to take images of the grapevine... Country News 01 Feb 2017 01 Feb 2017
Viticulture Step-up for next leaders Applications are now open for the Australian Vignerons, Wine Australia and Winemakers Federation of Australia-funded Future Leaders program for 2017. The program is suitable for those who are ready to step-up and be the next leaders in Australia’s... Country News 21 Jan 2017 21 Jan 2017
Viticulture Cellar doors key to success Small winemakers generated more than $1billion in revenue in 2015-16, largely due to a strong domestic market, a Wines Australia survey of 223 wineries has found. Cellar doors have become increasingly key to the success of small wineries... Alana Christensen 18 Jan 2017 18 Jan 2017
Viticulture Wine export booming Wine exports to China have topped $1billion for the first time, with exports jumping 51 per cent on the same time last year. Country News 28 Apr 2018 28 Apr 2018
Viticulture Success story shared When Hayley Purbrick began working for her family’s winery eight years ago, she could never have imagined it would be the first carbon-neutral winery to be certified in Australia. Ash Witoslawski 17 Mar 2018 17 Mar 2018
Viticulture China thirst grows wine export Booming exports to China have seen the Australian wine industry achieve record export levels, adding more than $2.56billion in value last year. The new figures released by Wine Australia reveal that exports to China have increased by more than half... Country News 29 Jan 2018 29 Jan 2018
Viticulture Wine tactics spur complaint Australia is seeking global wine intervention after accusing Canada of keeping Australian wine off its supermarket shelves. The Federal Government has filed a formal complaint with the World Trade Organisation in protest at the way Canada applies... Country News 26 Jan 2018 26 Jan 2018
