Wine Communicators of Australia today call for nominations in the new-look Wine Communicator Awards. The organisation's members have a voice that helps shape the future of the Australian wine industry and the expanded awards are set to recognise excellence across six categories. The new Awards include WCA's already established Wine Communicator of the Year and Best Digital Wine Communicator as well as the New Wine Writer of the Year,
APPLICATIONS OPEN FOR SYDNEY ROYAL WINE SCHOLARSHIP Are you a student who is passionate about pursuing a career in the Australian wine industry? Applications are now open for the annual Sydney Royal Wine Scholarship. The Macquarie Group Sydney Royal Wine Show has partnered with the RAS Foundation, with the vision to assist the development of Australia's next generation of wine industry leaders. Donated by the Sydney Royal Wine Committee,
Australian wine exports continue to grow at higher price points Australian bottled wine exports grew across higher price points during the last financial year, along with the average value of bottled and bulk wine exports, according to the latest Wine Export Approvals Report June 2013, released by Wine Australia today. While the shipment of higher priced wines above $7.50 per litre represents only 4 per cent of the volume
Australia's 2013 vintage expected to be of high quality in most regions Australia's 2013 vintage is expected to be of a very high quality with Shiraz and Cabernet Sauvignon standouts across most regions and Pinot Noir, Grenache, Riesling, Chardonnay, Pinot Gris and Semillon of excellent quality across some regions, according to the National Vintage Review - 2013 report, released by Wine Australia today. The report, which provides a regional
2013 vintage delivers a mixed result for the Australian wine industry The Winemakers' Federation of Australia today announced a 1.83-million-tonne crush for the 2013 vintage. That is 170,000 tonnes or 10% above last year and well above the six-year average. "Following a number of lower vintages, the 2013 crush reminds us that the production potential of the Australian industry remains too high and is not in balance with local
