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  • Freshwater farm plans to enhance sustainability of New Zealand wine
    on March 18, 2024 at 12:05 am

    A new project will create an industry specific tool for New Zealand winegrowers to help them develop a customised freshwater farm plan for their vineyard or property. The post Freshwater farm plans to enhance sustainability of New Zealand wine appeared first on Winetitles.

  • Sustainable winegrowing certifications triple in the Adelaide Hills
    on March 15, 2024 at 12:30 am

    Nepenthe has become the second winery in the Adelaide Hills to achieve ‘B Corp’ certification, an international accreditation that measures the impact of a company’s environmental and social performance. Adelaide Hills Wine Region president Alex Trescowthick said this is reflective of the region’s sustainability progress, with the number of Adelaide Hills Sustainable Winegrowing Australia (SWA) members to achieve SWA certification tripling from 14% in 2021/22 to 48% in 2022/23. The post Sustainable winegrowing certifications triple in the Adelaide Hills appeared first on Winetitles.

  • Strong Australian wine presence at ProWein 2024
    on March 15, 2024 at 12:29 am

    Wine Australia returned to Germany this week for the world’s biggest trade fair for the wine and spirits industry ProWein Düsseldorf, bringing 70 Australian winery representatives and a diverse line-up of more than 350 wines. The post Strong Australian wine presence at ProWein 2024 appeared first on Winetitles.

  • 2024 grape harvest set for a good vintage: ‘The proof of the bottle will be in the tasting’
    on March 14, 2024 at 12:53 am

    Tumbarumba vignerons are preparing to put their feet up for a breather as the 2024 vintage is all but complete. Stuart Barclay, president of the Tumbarumba Vignerons Association, said that most growers have finished their harvest. The post 2024 grape harvest set for a good vintage: ‘The proof of the bottle will be in the tasting’ appeared first on Winetitles.

  • Vinexpo returns to Hong Kong for 2024 with a strong focus on China
    on March 14, 2024 at 12:50 am

    International wine and spirits trade exhibition Vinexpo is set to return to Hong Kong this year, with 10,000 trade visitors expected to attend. The event will take place from 28 to 30 May, and will explore every type of on-trend product in the wine and spirits industry, highlighting developments across the globe from no and low alcohol offerings to the increasing popularity of organic and biodynamic wines in Asia The post Vinexpo returns to Hong Kong for 2024 with a strong focus on China appeared first on Winetitles.

  • China nods toward a tariff lift in “interim” decision, industry leaders remain cautious
    on March 13, 2024 at 1:52 am

    The Chinese Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM) has released an “interim decision” during its review of tariffs on Australian wine, with the draft outcome proposing a removal of the duties. As the Australian wine industry holds its breath until the end of March, industry leaders say they are optimistic yet remaining cautious. The post China nods toward a tariff lift in “interim” decision, industry leaders remain cautious appeared first on Winetitles.

  • Government taskforce set up to support growers
    on March 12, 2024 at 12:51 am

    A wine industry “working group” will be established to provide support to grapegrowers impacted by the oversupply pressures, following a meeting of the Commonwealth, State and Territory Agriculture Ministers on Friday. The post Government taskforce set up to support growers appeared first on Winetitles.

  • Organic wine on the menu at coming EU trade negotiations
    on March 8, 2024 at 12:53 am

    The Federal Government will seek to include organic wine in the coming trade negotiations with the European Union and Japan, in a bid to boost the market access of Australia’s growing certified organic industry. Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry (DAFF) Food and Organics Access team director, Amber Wood, told the 2024 Australian Organics Conference the role of DAFF’s Export Standards Branch is to gain, improve and maintain market access for all foods, including organic food and beverages. The post Organic wine on the menu at coming EU trade negotiations appeared first on Winetitles.

  • Wine Victoria announces funding to help female company directors in the wine industry
    on March 8, 2024 at 12:53 am

    For International Women’s Day, Wine Victoria is providing a bursary for females working in the Victorian wine industry, in order to help them complete the Company Directors Course at the Australian Institute of Company Directors (AICD). The post Wine Victoria announces funding to help female company directors in the wine industry appeared first on Winetitles.

  • Aldi launches its own-brand wine in paper bottles in a UK supermarket first
    on March 7, 2024 at 11:51 pm

    Aldi is launching its own-brand wine in paper bottles, in an effort to reduce its carbon footprint. Using bottles from 94% recycled paperboard with a food-grade pouch to contain the wine, the new bottles are fully recyclable and five times lighter than a standard glass bottle. The post Aldi launches its own-brand wine in paper bottles in a UK supermarket first appeared first on Winetitles.