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Australian table grape exports hit new record

The Australian table grape industry has achieved its highest ever export volume and value, with one country in particular driving growth. The 2020 financial year saw 152,200 tonnes of table grapes exported, valued at $622 million...

Jamie Salter
Viticulture

China alleges dumping of Australian wine

China has launched an anti-dumping investigation into Australian wine as diplomatic relations between the two nations continue to sour. The inquiry will look into whether Australian winemakers dumped cheap bottles of wine into China over a five-year...

Geoff Adams
Viticulture

Regenerative farming key for Australian vineyard resilience

To combat a changing climate, a new report says Australia’s wine producers need to be more regenerative in their management practices. The report released by 2019 Nuffield Scholar Richard Leask explored how regenerative agriculture systems...

Jamie Salter
Viticulture

Smallest wine grape crop since 2007

The Australian wine industry has seen its smallest crop since 2007, with the Murray-Darling region performing better than others, according to Wine Australia’s National Vintage Report 2020

Jamie Salter
Viticulture

Climate predictions will help shape a future wine industry

Over the next 80 years across the Goulburn Valley, Strathbogie Ranges and Heathcote region, temperatures will rise by about three degrees, rainfall will decrease by about 20 mm and frost-risk days will drop by two days. These are the climate...

Jamie Salter
Viticulture

Toasting the wine industry’s 30-year plan

The Federal Government is toasting the launch of the Australian wine industry’s Vision 2050, to guide the sector’s focus and growth over the next three decades. Federal Agriculture Minister David Littleproud joined Australian Grape and...

Jamie Salter
Viticulture

Support for smoke-affected vineyards

Victorian winemakers and wine grape growers affected by the summer bushfires will have access to expert support and technical advice, to help form decisions on their current vintage. On May 21, Victorian Agriculture Minister Jaclyn Symes announced...

Country News
Viticulture

Winery upbeat despite virus and bushfires

Tahbilk Winery near Nagambie remains upbeat about its 2020 vintage and its continuing exports to China despite the challenges of coronavirus and bushfires earlier this year. Tahbilk chief executive Alister Purbrick said the winery on the banks of...

John Lewis
Viticulture

Grape testing rebate applications to close soon

Winegrowers assessing smoke taint from recent bushfires who want to receive a rebate of up to $1200 will need to apply by Thursday, April 30. The Victorian Government Wine Grape Testing Rebate Program provides a reimbursement to growers who have...

Country News
Viticulture

Tasty way to support regional winemakers

Tastes of Rutherglen will showcase the best wines from Rutherglen and the surrounding bushfire-affected north-east Victorian region, from Friday, March 6 to Sunday, March 8.

Jamie Salter
Viticulture

Smoke taint fears for wine grapes

Concerned winegrowers from north-east Victoria gathered at a meeting in Milawa last week to address smoke taint in grapes caused by recent bushfires. The Smoke Effects on Wine Grapes in North-East Victoria forum was organised by the North East...

Jamie Salter
Viticulture

Weather impacts wine

The wine region of Heathcote is diverse and unique.

Vanessa Wiltshire
Viticulture

Research debunks EU prosecco claims

As the European Union takes steps to protect Italian wine producers from international competition, Monash University research shows prosecco is a grape variety and should not be considered a geographical indication.

Country News
Viticulture

Record spend for wine sector

Wine Australia will pump a record $79 million into the grape and wine sector in 2019-20, focusing on research, development and extension, market development and export regulations.

Country News
Viticulture

Reform proposed

Harmful market practices are restricting competition in some Australian wine grape growing regions and limiting the potential for growth of Australia’s wine industry, according to an interim report released by the consumer watchdog.

Country News
Viticulture

Vietnam a top destination for Australian grapes

As the Australian table grape export season starts, Australian growers have headed to Vietnam to boost trade relations.

Country News
Viticulture

Taste produce of Rutherglen

Tastes of Rutherglen will return next month, showcasing the best of the north-east and the region’s wineries.

Country News
Viticulture

Turning up the heat on grapes

As inland Australia braces for more hot weather, a researcher from the National Wine and Grape Industry Centre is studying the impact of heatwaves on the physiology and composition of Shiraz grapes.

Country News

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Regional Victoria to move to step three

REGIONAL Victoria will move to Step Three of the Victorian Government’s COVID-19 roadmap from 11.59pm on Wednesday – but freedom is still not on the agenda until the end of November.

Brayden May
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COVID-19 restrictions loosen from next Sunday for regional Victoria

Gatherings of up to five people will be allowed in outdoor public places while single parents and people living alone will be able to nominate a friend or family member to visit them, as part of eased restrictions.

Charmayne Allison
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NSW-Victoria border restrictions to be eased for border communities

NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian announced on Wednesday that anything allowed under step three in regional Victoria will be allowed in border communities.

Brayden May
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Skipping COVID roadmap step a possibility, says premier

Regional Victorians could skip a step in the COVID roadmap if active case remain low, meaning patrons could also return to sit-down meals rather than the current takeaway and delivery options.

James Bennett