The Strange Bird promotion. ( 30th March 2008 )
A group of Granite Belt wine makers in southern Queensland have launched a promotion labelled Strange Bird in a bid to introduce consumers to new varieties of wines.
Landline at the ABC

It never rains, but it pours. ( 16th March 2008 )
How Hunter Valley wineries are coping with the sudden shift from drought to too much water.
Landline at the ABC

Sparkling wine consumption increases ( 19th December 2007 )
Wine producers are increasing their sparkling wine production..
The Australian

Drought reduces wine output for next few years ( 28th november 2007 )
The severe drought will have a lasting impact on Australian wine production.
The Australian

Drought cuts wine grape supply again ( 10th november 2007 )
Lack of water wil affect future wine supply.
The Australian

Evans and Tate in voluntary administration ( 21st August 2007 )
Is this the end of the line for Evans and Tate?
The Australian

Have Evans and Tate found their white knight? ( 13th June 2007 )
Boutique winery may be saviour of Evans and Tate.
The Australian

Last week's floods give hope to winemakers for a good season next year. ( 12th June 2007 )
Penfolds see the growing middle-class in Vietnam as a consumer of its wines.
The Australian

Evans and Tate future is not bright. ( 9th June 2007 )
Evans and Tate shares in trading halt as a white knight is sought.
Landline at the ABC

2007 to be lowest vintage for a decade. ( 8th June 2007 )
Drought, bushfires and frost have slashed the wine production for 2007.
Landline at the ABC

Drought and frost help slash the wine glut. ( 3rd March 2007 )
The effects of drought and frost will spoil the party that drinkers of Australian wine have enjoyed in recent years.
Landline at the ABC

Wine exports up, but profits down. ( 8th February 2007 )
Although wine exports have increased, the switch to bulk wines has seen prices slide.
The Australian

Bulk wine, bulk transport. ( 20th January 2007 )
In order to reduce freight costs, an increasing number of foreign customers are importing wine in 22 tonne bladders inside shipping containers, then bottling the product in their own country.
The Australian

Drought cuts grape harvest. ( 5th January 2007 )
The world's largest wine production company, Constellation Brands, predicts a cut of 15 to 25 percent in this year wine harvest due to drought conditions may help lift prices for Australian bulk wines.
The Australian

Call for more emphasis on premium wine. ( 2nd December 2006 )
Founder of Petaluma Wine, Brian Croser, calls for more emphasis on producing fine wine, of which Australia is a net importer, as opposed to commodity wines.
The Australian

Nature helps reduce the wine glut. ( 2nd December 2006 )
The drought and late frosts have reduced the forecast 2007 vintage, helping to reduce the glut of surplus wine.
The Australian

Three new brewers to list. ( 2nd December 2006 )
Three boutique brewers, Gage Roads, Empire and Oz Brewing are about to list.
The Australian

Singleton blasts foreign owners of breweries. ( 1st December 2006 )
John Singleton bemoans the foreign takeover of Australian breweries, and throws support to Sea Shepherd Conservation Society with funding from his Blue Tongue beer.
The Australian

Evans and Tate predict improved results. ( 28th November 2006 )
Evans and Tate predict better growth as drought and frost reduce the wine glut.
The Australian

Wine glut decreases export income. ( 10th October 2006 )
Despite an increase in the volume of wine exported, the glut has reduced prices resulting in a decline in export dollars.
The Australian

Foster's adds to its crowns. ( 10th October 2006 )
Fosters has released two more premium beers under its Crown Lager label.
The Australian

Wine glut cuts Constellation's profits. ( 7th October 2006 )
The world's largest wine company, Constellation Brands, has blamed the wine glut in Australia for downgraded 2007 earnings forecasts.
The Australian

Wine glut casts shadow over the industry ( 24th April 2005 )
A glut of wine grapes sees some growers not even picking their crop.
Landline at the ABC

Margaret River wine boom ( 10th April 2005 )
Developments in the wine industry at Margaret River.
Landline at the ABC

New wine style promotes health benefits. ( 6th July 2003 )
Marketed as Dr Red, a Brisbane winery has turned out a new wine style which incorporates all of the grape to boost the anti-oxidant properties.
Landline at the ABC

Australian wine success better known internationally than locally. ( 15th May 2003 )
Yellow Tail wine has captured the role of top selling foreign wine in the USA in just two years, yet it is not widely known back in Australia.
Landline at the ABC

Organic wine growers combine ( 25th May 2003)
A group of organic wine growers are to form a cooperative operating as Organic Vignerons Australia, Australia's largers organic wine producer.
Landline at the ABC

New wineries still being developed though future viability is very uncertain. ( 29th September 2002 )
Despite the stranglehold of the major wine companies in a very crowded wine market, new boutique wineries are coming into production at the rate of one every 60 hours.
Landline at the ABC

Tasmanian wineries aiming for premium Pinot Noir Market ( 16th June 2002 )
A new attitude to producing Pinot Noir by a selected group of Tasmanian producers is seeing a marked increase in quality from that region.
Landline at the ABC

Winegrape oversupply threatens future of some growers) ( 9th June 2002 )
The ABC's Landline show reports on the crisis in some areas of the Australian wine industry which has resulted in growers simply harvesting this year's crop onto the ground, while other areas expect an excellent, though reduced, vintage as a result of the drier seasons.
Landline at the ABC

Lateral thinking produces innovative approach to wine production ( 12th May 2002 )
The ABC's Landline show reports on a new innovative approach to wine fermentation using large plastic bags rather than the conventional methods, with surprising results.
Landline at the ABC

Growers explore Italian wine grapes ( 4th March 2001 )
Although small, there is a growing number of winemakers showing interest in exploring the possibilities offered by Italian grape varieties, in contrast to the traditional French.
Landline at the ABC

PRD helping growers produce better wine with less water ( 27th February 2000 )
South Australian scientists help improve grape production with a simple technique they have called PRD - Partial Root-zone Drying Technique, which drastically reduces water consumption.
Landline at the ABC