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Registrations are now open for the 13th annual Young Gun of Wine – the showcase for all emerging winemakers to connect to trade and consumers. Focused on giving a platform to winemakers on the rise, Young Gun of Wine is open to Australian winemakers up to 45 years of age making all sorts of wine – …

New Zealand have continued to progress their free trade negotiations with the European Union.  In late December 2018 the New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade announced a public consultation on the European Union’s proposed list of product names it wants protected as geographical indications in New Zealand for exclusive use by European producers.  The release of these …

The well-publicised United States (US) Government “Shutdown” has seen the temporary shutdown of a number of US government departments since 21 December 2018.  Many of the departments have relevance to wine trade and of most importance to our wine exports is the Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB). The TTB websites and e-portals are …

The $50m Export and Regional Wine Support Package will bring more overseas visitors to the wine regions in Australia, leading to an increase in wine exports.  To take advantage of this opportunity, FedEx can help wineries throughout Australia reach customers living overseas by shipping wine safely, customs-cleared and at the most competitive rates. With Australian wine …

  Sustainability in Australian grapegrowing and wine production is going from strength to strength, with a single national sustainability program, Sustainable Winegrowing Australia, being announced. Sustainable Winegrowing Australia provides a unified sustainability framework for all Australian grapegrowers and winemakers to demonstrate their sustainability credentials, benchmark performance and identify opportunities for improvements. Following a global review …

The Code Management Committee (CMC) has released the eighth Australian Wine Industry Code of Conduct Annual report. Prepared by the CMC, this report covers the period 1/7/18 to 30/6/19. 2019 Annual Report

Session 3Workshop 34Date: Sunday, 21 July 2019Time: 16:30 – 19:00Theme: Business/MarketingType: SeminarTicket Price: $150 Register Here Tax is a very contentious issue for the wine industry. Elements of the industry are currently lobbying for changes to the tax regime. However, any change has the potential to cause unintended consequences and of course there will be …

Australian Grape and Wine is seeking nominations from its members to join the national wine industry Sustainability Advisory Committee (SAC). The SAC will provide insights and recommendations to Australian Grape & Wine on emerging issues affecting the reputation, resilience and sustainability of Australia’s grape and wine producers. Recommendations will be used to guide advocacy in …

Australian Grape and Wine Inc (Australian Grape & Wine) has released it’s proposal for government and industry investment in the Australian wine sector.  Download the document here.

Australian Grape & Wine is deeply concerned by calls to include wine bottles in South Australia’s Container Deposit Scheme (CDS). And if you are a wine producer, you should be too. As an agricultural industry, the continuing success of the Australian wine industry relies on sustainable environmental practices. While recycling is strongly supported as a …