Taiwan officials get a taste of Barossa ‘Old Vine’

Taiwan officials get a taste of Barossa ‘Old Vine’

In response to a ‘growing interest’ for high end Australian wine in the country, Wine Australia recently held a Barossa Old Vine Heritage masterclass in Taipei. Hosted by Wine Australia and Austrade together with Barossa Grape & Wine Association, the event introduced 34 media and trade guests to Barossa’s unique terroir with 10 exceptional Barossa wines produced from old vines. Martin Walsh, Austrade Taipei senior trade commissioner, said research showed a strong market for high-end wine in Taiwan.

INDIA: Grapegrowers ask government to provide financial aid within a week

Grape farmers of 22 districts, piqued by the government’s failure to give them financial relief, have resolved to give a week to the Siddaramaiah government to address the issue. The decision was announced at a press conference by Abhaykumar Nandrekar, president, Karnataka State Grape Growers’ Association, here on Friday. “Ever since the Congress came to power, we have been asking them to waive off interest on loans borrowed from banks. The government, except rendering lip service, has not done anything so far,” he remarked.

Clicquot in the Snow festival returned to Queenstown

An international event held at luxury ski resorts around the world has kicked off in Queenstown.
The four-day Clicquot in the Snow celebration ran until August 2. Locals and visitors alike celebrated all things winter with fine champagne in New Zealand’s adventure capital. It was the fifth year Queenstown played host to the luxury event. Restaurant Association of New Zealand Queenstown vice president Cameron Mitchell said the festivities helped boost visitor numbers to the resort town.

Good signs for wine industry

Key markets are strong for the New Zealand wine industry, especially in the affluent United States and Canada region. A smaller grape harvest this season meant world demand for kiwi wines was likely to exceed supply, New Zealand Winegrowers chief executive Philip Gregan said. That was positive for pricing and the sharp fall in the kiwi dollar, notable against the US dollar, sterling, and Aussie dollar, would boost returns.

Who’s afraid of the big bad world? A look at the TPP and FTAs

OPINION: There has been political controversy over the free trade agreements (FTAs), especially with China, and the mooted regional Trans Pacific Partnership (TPP). Dry economists on the right don’t like “trade distorting” bilateral agreements (they don’t even like calling them ‘free trade’ agreements), whilst many on the left are concerned about trade agreements going too far, beyond reducing tariffs and quotas, and getting involved in social policy, labour standards and the provision of public goods.

Roll out the barrel – latest issue of the Wine & Viticulture Journal out now

The many arguments surrounding Australia’s Wine Equalisation Tax, the oxygen transfer rate in oak barrels and whether manipulating vine balance directly affects fruit composition are among the highlights of the just-released July-August issue of the Wine & Viticulture Journal. Regular contributor and wine industry commentator Tony Keys explores the various opinions surrounding the Wine Equalisation Tax, highlighting how it benefits the industry as well as the views of those calling for its removal.

Australian women in wine awards launched

The Fabulous Ladies’ Wine Society has launched the Australian Women in Wine Awards, which aim to acknowledge and reward the work of women in the Australian wine industry. The awards also recognise industry leaders who champion equality and fairness for all sexes in the workplace. Jane Thomson, founder and managing director of The Fabulous Ladies’ Wine Society, said: “For decades we’ve been wishing and hoping to see a significant rise in gender diversity in the Australian wine industry.

Canberra wine district reaps the fruits of labour

The Canberra wine district was one of few regions in Australia to enjoy a bumper 2015 vintage with the fruits of winemakers’ labour beginning to pay dividends. According to a national industry report, favourable weather conditions led to a crush of 21 tonnes with vineyards in Murrumbateman searching for new ways to store and distribute surplus fruit. For Nick Spencer, the winemaker at Eden Road vineyard north of Canberra, the 2015 season was “just perfect” with the local Shiraz likely to be an award-winner.

Vignerons celebrate AGL’s exit from wine country

Hunter Valley vignerons say they are looking forward to getting on with their lives now they have won the war against coal seam gas development in the region. A Goodbye AGL party was held in Broke on Saturday night, with about 100 community members turning out to celebrate the gas giant’s exit from wine country. Last month, AGL announced it was selling several exploration licences back to the New South Wales Government, including two covering a large part of the Hunter.

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