The 2024 report, Women in the Australian Wine Sector, conducted by Dr Jeremy Galbreath of Strateos Group and funded by Wine Australia, shows significant increases in female representation across CEO, winemaking, viticulture, and marketing roles A decade after one of the world’s first studies on gender representation in the Australian[Read More…]
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Wine Australia tests feasibility of alternatives to glass bottles for premium wine
The grants have been issued as part of the Business Research and Innovation Initiative (BRII) As the Australian wine sector moves towards its emissions reduction targets, six innovative packaging solutions for premium wine have been awarded Federal Government grants to test their feasibility. The grants have been issued as part[Read More…]
Australia’s wine exports exceed $2.5 billion in 2024
Strong return to mainland China offsets declines in other markets In the 12 months that ended December 2024, Australian wine exports increased by 34 per cent in value to $2.55 billion and by 7 per cent in volume to 649 million litres, according to Wine Australia’s Export Report. The increase[Read More…]
UK and Ireland trade tasting collaboration offers wine trade access from Australia and New Zealand
There will be more than 1,000 wines from 200 brands spanning 54 regions in Australia and New Zealand Wine Australia and New Zealand Winegrowers are inviting UK and Ireland-based trade representatives to register for upcoming trade tastings in Dublin on 27 January, London on 30 January and Edinburgh on 4[Read More…]
Australian wine sector sees signs of adjustment, but red stocks remain high
Australian Wine Production, Sales and Inventory Report 2023-24 Total sales of Australian wine exceeded production for the second year in a row, following successive small vintages, according to the Australian Wine Production, Sales and Inventory Report 2024 released by Wine Australia. Wine production was just over 1 billion litres (116[Read More…]
Australia’s grains and grapes growers unite for best practice herbicide use
Wine Australia and the Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC) to join forces to discuss how to support growers in minimising spray drift risks Australian grain growers are being urged to exercise extra caution this spring, as warmer conditions result in broad leaf weed control programs coinciding with early budburst[Read More…]
Wine Australia appoints Dr Paul Smith as General Manager, Research & Innovation
Dr Smith was Wine Australia’s Senior Research & Innovation Program Manager and replaces Dr Liz Waters Wine Australia has announced the promotion of Dr Paul Smith to General Manager, Research & Innovation. Dr Smith was Wine Australia’s Senior Research & Innovation Program Manager and replaces Dr Liz Waters, recently promoted[Read More…]
Australia releases One Grape & Wine Sector plan
The Plan provides the framework for collaboration and coordination among all sector players to achieve the ambitious goals outlined in Vision 2050 Australian Grape & Wine and Wine Australia have launched the One Grape & Wine Sector Plan at the Wine Industry Update 2024 in Adelaide. Developed to support the sector’s recovery from[Read More…]
Australian wine re-entering China drives export value increase
574 companies were exporting to mainland China in 2023–24, up from 115 in 2022–23 Australian wine exports increased in value by 17 per cent to $2.2 billion in 2023–24, the highest level since the 12 months ended September 2021, and volume remained relatively steady at 619 million litres according to[Read More…]
Australia’s winegrape crush up by 9%
Vintage 2024 follows a 23-year low crush in 2023 and, despite the growth, this year’s crush is still well below the 10-year average of 1.73 million tonnes The Australian winegrape crush increased year-on-year by 9 per cent in 2024 to an estimated 1.43 million tonnes according to the National Vintage Report[Read More…]
