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Shipments to mainland China boost Australian wine export volume and value to 3-year highs
Last updated 22 Oct 2024

In the 12 months ended September 2024, Australian wine exports increased by 34 per cent in value to $2.39 billion and by 7 per cent in volume to 643 million litres, according to Wine Australia’s Export Report released today.

Solutions for disposal of CCA trellis posts under investigation as winegrape growers reminded of their environmental and legal responsibilities
Last updated 04 Oct 2024

Wine Australia is urging growers and vineyard managers to continue to safely store unwanted CCA-treated timber trellis posts as the sector seeks solutions for their sustainable disposal.

A recent survey of vineyard owners, funded by Wine Australia, revealed there was an estimated 89 million timber posts installed in vineyards across Australia to trellis vines, of which 78% are treated with CCA — a timber preservative containing copper, chromium and arsenic that protects it from fungal and insect attack.

Wine Australia welcomes new Board
Last updated 30 Sep 2024

Wine Australia welcomes Saturday’s announcement from the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry, the Hon Julie Collins MP, that five non-executive directors have been appointed to the Wine Australia Board to serve a three-year term from 1 October 2024.

Historic first step towards a National Vineyard Register
Last updated 27 Sep 2024

A National Vineyard Register for Australia's grape and wine sector is one step closer.

The register was identified in the recently released One Grape & Wine Sector Plan as a priority for rebalancing supply and demand within the sector.

Wine Australia has commenced work on this important resource which will collate national data on the area of bearing and non-bearing vines, the age profile of vines, varieties planted and location by geographical indication.

Australian wines a flying success at trade shows in North America and the Nordics
Last updated 26 Sep 2024

Wine Australia continues to elevate Australian wine on the global stage, achieving more success last week at trade shows in key North American and Nordic markets. The roadshows - in Houston (USA), Vancouver (Canada), Stockholm (Sweden) and Copenhagen (Denmark) between 17-19 September 2024 - were a platform for Australian wineries to engage directly with trade contacts in each city including sommeliers, retail buyers, distributors, educators and media.

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Study investigating rootstocks to combat salinity honoured
Last updated 15 Jan 2021

The lead author of a Wine Australia-funded study that provides a guide to rootstock suitability for vineyards challenged by root zone salinity has been honoured with the ASVO award for Viticulture Paper of the year 2020.

Wine sector shown as a pace-setter for climate mitigation at Porto Conference
Last updated 07 Jun 2019

Earlier this year, hundreds of wine sector representatives from around the globe gathered to discuss how to tackle the immediate impact of climate change and how to plan for the future at the second Climate Change Leadership conference in Porto, Portugal.

Calling all USA exporters – Aussie Wine Month marketing funds available
Last updated 03 Apr 2019

Wine Australia is liaising with wholesalers across the USA to secure marketing activities leading up to Aussie Wine Month.

USA market update
Last updated 13 Feb 2019

The United States of America is the world’s biggest wine market. According to Shanken’s Impact Databank, 327 million cases of wine were consumed in the USA in 2017. The International Wine and Spirits Record has forecast the USA market to grow by an additional 20 million cases by 2022, with the growth coming at the premium end of the market.

Travel bursary applications close 6 April
Last updated 05 Mar 2018

Wine Australia is inviting applications for its travel bursaries, for travel commencing between 1 July and 31 December 2018.

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Post-pandemic wine consumption trends in the US market
Last updated 14 May 2024

The United States of America (US) was Australia’s second largest export market by volume and value for the year ended March 2024. Despite a decline in wine consumption in recent years, the US has retained its position as the most attractive wine market in the world, according to IWSR. This Bulletin highlights the recent economic and wine market changes in the US which are detailed in Wine Australia’s recently- released 2024 US Wine Market Insights report.

Brazil: An untapped opportunity for Australian wine in the Southern Hemisphere
Last updated 06 Jun 2023

Well known for its coffee exports, it is slowly becoming known in the wine sector for its increasing imports of wine. This Market Bulletin will give an overview of the current conditions for wine in the Brazilian market. 

What US wine consumers and trade want
Last updated 23 May 2023

The United States (US) is one of the markets pinpointed by many for growth of the Australian wine category. But where are the opportunities for Australian wine, particularly in the post-COVID-19 market that has experienced significant changes to consumer behaviour?

The red, rose, the white and the bubbles
Last updated 08 Sep 2020

In our most recent Export Report 2019–20, we highlighted that the impact of COVID-19 on exports to the USA had not been negative to date. This news is particularly interesting given export value was in a gradual decline prior to lockdown restrictions.

Along came COVID-19: how Canada’s wine market has changed during the pandemic
Last updated 18 Aug 2020

Like many markets around the world, the ways Canadian wine consumers engage with the category has been strongly affected by restrictions put in place to slow the spread of COVID-19. These changes are amplified by the fact that 2019 was a poor year for the volume of wine sales in Canada. 2020 has seen a rebound in wine sales through the provincial liquor boards and Australia wine is among the beneficiaries.

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