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On Monday 26 March 2018, Winemakers’ Federation of Australia co-hosted the “#SaveAussieProsecco” event with Senator Anne Ruston, Assistant Minister for Agriculture and Water Resources, Ms Lisa Chesters MP, Shadow Assistant Minister for Rural and Regional Australia and Ms Cathy McGowan MP, Independent Member for Indi.  The event at Parliament House, Canberra was attended by around …

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 – …

WFA are currently working with a team of legal Intellectual Property Processors at Monash University who have finalised a technical journal article explaining the “Dubious Legality of the EU’s Claims to Exclusive Use of the Term “Prosecco”.  The comprehensive article provides the initial reference point for some future work WFA are intending to undertake with the …

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 …