Three members of the Hawke’s Bay wine industry have become the first recipients of the Great Wine Capitals Knowledge Exchange Programme. Ryan Fraser, vineyard manager at Paritua Vineyards, Sara Macdonald, assistant winemaker at Sileni Estates, and Gavin Dalton, assistant winemaker at Brookfields Estate, will travel to the Great Wine Capital of Adelaide, South Australia to discover more about sustainable practises that can further assist their own operations and the Hawke’s Bay wine industry as a whole. The post Recipients named in first Great Wine Capitals knowledge exchange appeared first on Winetitles.

Australian wine exports declined by 1 percent in value to $1.88 billion and 2 percent in volume to 611 million litres in the 12 months to March 2024, according to Wine Australia’s Export Report released today. The post Export data suggests positive sales path ahead: “overall declines have stabilised” appeared first on Winetitles.

Last week, industry body Australian Grape & Wine (AGW) wrote to Federal Treasurer Jim Chalmers with its pre-budget submission, calling for $86 million in government support to enable growers and producers to transition out of the industry. The post AGW calls for $86 million in pre-budget submission appeared first on Winetitles.

Riverland wine sellers and grapegrowers met with the Federal Minister for Trade and Tourism, Don Farrell, on Wednesday to discuss the future of the local industry, calling for action to ensure it can overcome current challenges and set itself up for the future. The post Riverland wine industry outlines challenges to Federal Government appeared first on Winetitles.

New Zealand winery Misha’s Vineyard have just released their 2024 harvest report, marking the winery’s 18th vintage. Located in Bendigo, Central Otago, the vineyard experienced a cooler than average season with lower than usual ‘growing degree days’ (GDD), but said it was a season of “unusual events” for the site. The post Misha’s Vineyard’s 18th vintage filled with “unusual events” appeared first on Winetitles.

Western Australia's South West will soon host a new festival showcasing the best of the region's food and wine offerings, paired with music. Pair'd Margaret River Region (Pair'd) will take place from 14-17 November 2024 and is intended to become an annual staple on the State's calendar, creating job opportunities, attracting visitors, and boosting the local economy. The post Direct flights and new festival expected to boost visitation to WA wine region appeared first on Winetitles.

Treasury Wine Estates’ Koonunga Hill vineyard in the Barossa Valley is at the heart of the company’s latest climate adaptation response, with a new enclosed nylon vineyard canopy protecting the 14-hectare planting of premium grapes. The post $1 million netting enclosure protects premium grapes at Barossa Valley vineyard appeared first on Winetitles.

Sales of Australian wine in Vietnam were AU$11.5 million last year and will continue to grow, said the Australian Ambassador to Vietnam, Andrew Goledzinowski. The post Australian wine sales to grow in Vietnam appeared first on Winetitles.

Accolade Wines has today launched a website to help growers understand its proposed solution to the challenges confronting the Riverland wine industry and its growers, following meetings with the region’s co-operative group CCW which saw “only a small portion” of CCW members in attendance. The CCW members will determine by vote whether Accolade’s offer is accepted, with a two-thirds majority needed in order for it to pass. The post Accolade launches website to inform Riverland growers on proposal appeared first on Winetitles.

The Canberra District Wine Industry Association (CDWIA) has announced the return of Stomp Festival and Canberra Wine Week, inviting wine enthusiasts from Canberra, the wider region and beyond to explore the local wine scene. The post Stomping into the heart of Canberra’s wine country: small in size but not short on soul appeared first on Winetitles.