Viticulture

Viticulture

Reform proposed

Harmful market practices are restricting competition in some Australian wine grape growing regions and limiting the potential for growth of Australia’s wine industry, according to an interim report released by the consumer watchdog.

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Wine value up

The value of wine exports has jumped to its highest levels in more than a decade, with the average value per litre climbing to $3.41 in the past year.

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Growing knowledge

Australian wineries will soon be better equipped for wine tourism and to grow exports, with new funding boosting workshop opportunities.

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Vietnam a top destination for Australian grapes

As the Australian table grape export season starts, Australian growers have headed to Vietnam to boost trade relations.

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Taste produce of Rutherglen

Tastes of Rutherglen will return next month, showcasing the best of the north-east and the region’s wineries.

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Wine export value lifts

International demand for fine Australian wine continues to grow, with wine exports jumping 10 per cent in value last year.

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Turning up the heat on grapes

As inland Australia braces for more hot weather, a researcher from the National Wine and Grape Industry Centre is studying the impact of heatwaves on the physiology and composition of Shiraz grapes.

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Winemakers branching out

The recent popularity of prosecco and pinot grigio has opened the eyes of many wine lovers to smaller international varieties, two Goulburn Valley winemakers believe.

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Looking for wine leaders

Industry leaders in Australia’s grape and wine sector are being encouraged to apply for the 2019 Future Leaders program.

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Toasting a new taste

Richard Tallis still barely knows how to pronounce Bogazkere.

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App to inform harvest

A new app is helping grape growers better measure and track the development of grapes in the vineyard to assist with harvest and vineyard management decisions.

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Cheers to top drops

The gallery at Mitchelton Winery has never seen so many varieties of wine.

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Wines exports up

Australian winemakers are raising their glasses to a boost in export sales.

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Great wine grape harvest

This year’s wine grape harvest in Tasmania has set new records in terms of value and volume, according to Wine Tasmania’s 2018 wine grape vintage report.

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Wine brings cheer

Australian wine export values and volumes have reached all-time record levels with the value of wine exports up 20 per cent to $2.76billion and export volumes up 10 per cent to 852million litres.

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Regions’ top drop named

Glenhope winery Burke & Wills, near Heathcote, has won the 2017 Victorian Wine Show Premier’s Trophy.

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Show to seek best drop

The Dookie Wine Show is back again for its 15th year, with entries for the event closing on August 3.

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Cash for wine

Wine Australia and the National Wine and Grape Industry Centre have signed a $9million co-investment research, development and extension agreement to develop new technologies and provide practical information to growers and winemakers to increase profitability and competitiveness, as well as improve environmental sustainability.

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SPC sold for $40 million

Coca-Cola Amatil has announced SPC will be sold for $40 million to Shepparton Partners Collective and its group of companies. Shepparton Partners Collective is a joint venture between Perma Funds Management and private investment firm The Eights...

Alana Christensen
News

$30 million abattoir proposed for Gillieston

A proposed $30million abattoir in Gillieston would process up to 18000 head of sheep a week and employ 120 full-time workers.

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Bega Cheese to open at $6.60 kg

Bega Cheese has announced a 12.8% increase in Victorian opening milk prices for the 2019/2020 season of $6.60 per kg milk solids. Bega opened this last financial year with $5.85 kg. Bega says with its Supply Premium, suppliers can earn up to $6.77...

Geoff Adams
Dairy

Fonterra to open season at $6.60/kgMS

Fonterra Australia has announced an opening price of $6.60/kgMS for the 2019/20 season. The company’s managing director René Dedoncker said that announcing the season’s average farm-gate milk price in May will help decisions to be made on-farm...

Alana Christensen