WINE
Trial aims to improve viticulture process
August 30, 2010
The South East Natural Resources Management board has funded Precision Agriculture Association (SPAA) to pilot a one year project to increase the adoption of precision viticulture (PV) by grape growers.
The project will involve viticulturalists from the Limestone Coast, growers, consultants and grower liaison officers. Read more
Coonawarra absent from wine trade push
June 28, 2010
No wineries from Coonawarra are part of the State Government’s latest push into China’s burgeoning wine market.
The State Government is eyeing off more export opportunities in Asia, with 12 South Australian wine companies represented on a mission to China and Taiwan, visiting Shanghai, Qingdao and Taipei. Read more
Meeting to decide grape fund future
June 14, 2010
An industry roundtable will be convened to discuss the future of the South Australian Grape Growers Industry Fund.
The fund was established in November 2007 at the initiative of the state’s wine grape growing sector. Read more
Wine restructuring agenda released
November 11, 2009
A push for uncontracted South East grape growers to leave the industry will step up following the release of the Wine Restructuring Action Agenda this week.
The report, backed by the four key industry organisations, outlines a national wine industry surplus of 100 million cases a year, which is expected to double within two years. Read more
Prestige wine award for Wynns
October 19, 2009
Wynns Coonawarra Estate senior winemaker Sue Hodder and winemaker Sarah Pidgeon with the Outstanding Wines of Provenance award from the Royal Adelaide Wine Show.
Wynns Coonawarra Estate’s John Riddoch Cabernet Sauvignon is the inaugural winner of a prestigious award for outstanding wine of provenance. Read more
Grape glut threatens vineyards
October 14, 2009
Vineywards in Coonawarra could be replaced with grazing land as the national grape glut continues to bite.
Constellation Wines has announced it will close Padthaway’s $20m Stonehaven winery, cellar door and function centre next month after a buyer could not be found for the site amid the gloomy outlook for the sector. Read more
Grape prices plummet
August 28, 2009
Removing vines is a real possibility for some grape growers in Coonawarra as production continues to outweigh consumption. Read more
Foster’s puts 10 vineyards on the market
June 10, 2009
Ten vineyards from the Foster’s Group are on the market in the South East.
This follows an earlier announcement that Foster’s would sell 35pc of its vineyard assets in the region.
The vineyards are part of the vineyard divestment program announced in February as key outcomes of the company’s strategic and operational review.
Offered through Landmark are three holdings at Padthaway, three at Wrattonbully and four around Coonawarra. Read more
Challenging time for wine industry
March 3, 2009
The Australian wine industry is facing a difficult period in the coming years as competition in export markets increases and global demand for wine slows, pushing prices down, ABARE’s Outlook conference heard on Tuesday.
ABARE senior economist Dr Brenda Dyack said conditions would be particularly tough in 2008-09 and 2009-10, with declining wine sales forecast to continue. Read more
Winemakers welcome Premier’s support
January 17, 2009
A South East industry leader has welcomed Premier Mike Rann’s pledge to lobby on behalf of the state’s winemakers for maintenance of the Wine Equalisation Tax (WET).
Coonawarra Vignerons Association president Michelle Stehbens said it was pleasing Mr Rann recognised the importance of the wine industry’s economic contribution to the state through his support for the current rebate. Read more
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