Viticulture Wine export value lifts International demand for fine Australian wine continues to grow, with wine exports jumping 10 per cent in value last year. Country News 03 Feb 2019 03 Feb 2019
Viticulture 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. Country News 29 Jan 2019 29 Jan 2019
Viticulture 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. Country News 25 Jan 2019 25 Jan 2019
Viticulture 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. Country News 25 Jan 2019 25 Jan 2019
Viticulture Looking for wine leaders Industry leaders in Australia’s grape and wine sector are being encouraged to apply for the 2019 Future Leaders program. Country News 24 Jan 2019 24 Jan 2019
Viticulture Toasting a new taste Richard Tallis still barely knows how to pronounce Bogazkere. Country News 13 Dec 2018 13 Dec 2018
Viticulture 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. Country News 04 Dec 2018 04 Dec 2018
Viticulture Cheers to top drops The gallery at Mitchelton Winery has never seen so many varieties of wine. Country News 06 Nov 2018 06 Nov 2018
Viticulture Wines exports up Australian winemakers are raising their glasses to a boost in export sales. Country News 02 Nov 2018 02 Nov 2018
Viticulture 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. Country News 11 Sep 2018 11 Sep 2018
Viticulture 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. Country News 05 Aug 2018 05 Aug 2018
Viticulture Regions’ top drop named Glenhope winery Burke & Wills, near Heathcote, has won the 2017 Victorian Wine Show Premier’s Trophy. Country News 02 Aug 2018 02 Aug 2018
Viticulture 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. Country News 31 Jul 2018 31 Jul 2018
Viticulture 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. Country News 11 Jul 2018 11 Jul 2018
Viticulture Grower digs deep The key to enhancing the sustainability and productivity of Australia’s established vineyards lies in better soil management, according to Nuffield scholar and viticulturist Andy Clarke. Country News 02 Jul 2018 02 Jul 2018
Viticulture Less guesswork Grapegrowers now have more tools to tackle grapevine disease and disorders, with the launch of a new app earlier this month. Country News 30 Jun 2018 30 Jun 2018
Viticulture Phylloxera warning Wine Australia and Vinehealth Australia are encouraging grapegrowers considering planting or replanting grapevines to use phylloxera-resistant rootstocks to future-proof their business. Country News 27 Jun 2018 27 Jun 2018
Viticulture Wine push in China A new campaign to drive international demand for Australian wine has been unveiled at Vinexpo Hong Kong. Country News 05 Jun 2018 05 Jun 2018
Viticulture Chinese are thirsty for GV exports As distribution channels become easier to navigate, the burgeoning Chinese market has ripe opportunity for wines from the Goulburn Valley and surrounds, some industry figures say. Country News 29 May 2018 29 May 2018
Breaking News Coca-Cola Amatil announces SPC sale update SPC’s owner has warned the market it will write down the value of the company following a number of offers to buy the Shepparton-based business. There will be no changes to SPC jobs, production or operations as a consequence of accounting... Alana Christensen 18 Feb 2019 18 Feb 2019
News Frustrated farmers PETER AND Jane Middlebrook from Finley expressed exasperation at the management in Southern NSW of the Murray-Darling Basin because of the impact it had on their farm. The couple told the NSW Parliamentary Inquiry that their general security water... Dairy News 27 Feb 2019 27 Feb 2019
Country News Milk begins to flow at ACM’s Girgarre factory Milk started flowing through the pipelines at the ACM Girgarre factory yesterday, which will eventually produce A1 and organic milk, milk powder, cream and butter. A feature of the plant will be the ability to switch from one specialty product to... Rodney Woods 05 Feb 2019 05 Feb 2019
Breaking News Bega Cheese to close their Coburg facility Bega Cheese’s Coburg facility will close its doors immediately the company has announced. In a statement the company said the decision was made following a review of Bega facilities, which concluded that “the Coburg site’s capacity and city location... Alana Christensen 27 Feb 2019 27 Feb 2019
