Viticulture

Residents in the regional Victorian community are concerned a proposed 665-hectare solar farm would change the microclimate of the renowned grape-growing region and drive away tourism.

Businessman Peter Teakle transformed his family's wine label printing business into a global multi-million-dollar company before opening a winery and restaurant.

At the prestigious Decanter wine awards in London, Australian has "retained its status amongst the major global players" after recording a series of impressive medals.

The wine glut in parts of Australia is not deterring developers from forging ahead with planting new vineyards in Tasmania.

Since the imposition of hefty Chinese tariffs on Australian wine in 2020, wine grape growers have barely broken even and the federal government has signalled it will not fund growers to exit the industry.

Citrus Australia estimates international orange concentrate imports halved this year as the result of a huge global shortage, and it might see mandarin and even struggling grape growers step up.

Amid challenging conditions in the local wine industry, an "exciting" cultural shift is taking place on and offline in how wine is being consumed and talked about.

The gender pay gap and female participation in the wine industry are still wide despite a report showing progress for women.

Wine grape growers in the region supplying more than 10 per cent of Australia's crush have rejected an offer to sell their red wine contracts for $4,000 per hectare to multinational company Accolade Wines.

Wine industry representatives say they will fight for financial assistance after the federal budget left them disappointed.

With WA's mining industry snapping up workers, producers have turned to a prison farm for help

Too much wine might not seem like a problem, but take a drive through Australian wine country and you'll quickly see how a global glut has created a crisis.

A South Australian winery is turning the tables on wine tastings by pairing gourmet crunchy critters with cabernet to celebrate its focus on sustainability.

A sparkling wine for Margaret River's oldest wine making brand.

Leaving the city and buying a vineyard in the country sounds romantic – the fresh air, drinking wine from the grapes you've cultivated, working your own hours, and raising a family in wide open spaces. But does the reality live up to the narrative?

Winegrape growers are removing vineyards because they say the historic low prices are below the cost of production.

Prices have been below the cost of production with estimates of losses of up to $2,000 per hectare on some grape varieties.

While wine authorities say getting Australian exports to China back to pre-tariff levels could be "a matter of years", many in the industry are not only rejoicing, but getting set to resume shipments.

With the wine industry in crisis, Andrew Sarakinis is glad his career in music allows him to provide for his family financially and still honour his" blockie" roots.

For the first time in seven years, a Chinese Foreign Minister has visited Australia for high-level talks on bilateral trade and cooperation. 

The first official meeting between Penny Wong and Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi since 2022 comes at a sensitive time in relations between the two countries.

Western Australia has had its hottest summer on record. With grapes in the state's premier wine region shrivelling on vines, growers are trying to find ways to combat the heat and prevent future crop losses.

Chinese authorities have announced an interim decision that tariffs of 220 per cent on Australian wine are no longer necessary, but it could take two years to clear the wine glut. 

Beijing appears to be just weeks away from removing tariffs that have crippled Australia's wine industry since 2020, with an interim decision by China's authorities reporting that the duties are no longer necessary.

Very low prices for wine grapes and low demand is putting excessive pressure on the wine industry, leading to the formation of a government taskforce to report on the challenges faced by Australian growers and winemakers.