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Agriculture Victoria has confirmed new phylloxera detections in the Yarra Valley – both inside the current Maroondah Phylloxera Infested Zone (PIZ) and outside the PIZ in the Phylloxera Risk Zone (PRZ) to the south-east of the Maroondah PIZ, near Yarra Junction. All detections were as a result of industry self-reporting. The detections within the PIZ have been …

Wine Equalisation Tax and Rebate The ATO understands a number of businesses are impacted by the recent bushfires, and have recently received some questions regarding the Wine Equalisation Tax (WET) producer rebate from impacted businesses. Due to the bushfires affecting the wine and cider industry, producers of wine and cider may need to seek alternative …

By Damien Griffante,  Policy Manager – Market Access. Imagine if France decided tomorrow that the grape variety Chardonnay was no longer called Chardonnay, and instead was called something completely fictitious. Now imagine, France then created a random geographic boundary around some Chardonnay vineyards in Burgundy, claiming it to be a new Geographic Indication (GI) named …

Throughout this unprecedented bushfire crisis, Australian Grape & Wine has been in close contact with the Minister for Agriculture, the Minister for Trade and the Prime Minister’s Office.   We are seeking an extension of the pool for the Wine Tourism and Cellar Door Grant to be extended to $20 million per annum, more funds …

* NEW SOUTH WALES UPDATE * Bushfires are affecting or will affect many wine regions around Australia this year. Vineyard owners whose vineyards have been directly impacted by fires, are encouraged to familiarise themselves with various support services available.  As of today, this is the current situation in NSW:  The fires on the east coast …

Bushfires are affecting or will affect many wine regions around Australia this year. Vineyard owners whose vineyards have been directly impacted by fires, are encouraged to familiarise themselves with various support services available. The AWRI is running a webinar tomorrow at 11:30am to outline the immediate response to be taken to maximise vine recovery post …

Today on Christmas Eve, please spare a thought for those who have suffered in the devastating bushfires sweeping the country. Our rural and regional communities, who are the life and soul of the Australian wine industry, are bearing the pain of these fires and drought, and unfortunately, 2020 will be a year of recovery for …

During this year’s holiday period, Australian Grape & Wine offices will be closed from Monday 23 December 2019 through to Friday 3 January.  The team will be turning on Monday 6 January 2020. We wish everyone a safe, happy and festive holiday season, and we look forward to continuing to support the grape and wine …

On 9 September, International FASD Awareness Day, Australian Grape & Wine acknowledges the great work done by Drinkwise Australia, with their FASD Awareness Program. The National Wine Foundation (NWF) identified Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) as a critical problem that requires urgent action and investment to combat. The NWF has contributed $400k to the DrinkWise …

The Australian Bureau of Statistics released data today showing that while alcohol consumption per capita is steady, Australians are still drinking at 50-year lows. Alcohol Beverages Australia (ABA) CEO, Andrew Wilsmore said “the data still shows a long-term decline in consumption which means the vast majority of Australians are enjoying alcohol responsibly and in moderation.” “While …