Vineyards rush to sell millions of litres of wine at cut price
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Vineyards rush to sell millions of litres of wine at cut price

The Independent  

Sign up to IndyEat's free newsletter for weekly recipes, foodie features and cookbook releases Get our food and drink newsletter for free Get our food and drink newsletter for free SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. open image in gallery An excavator digs up vines near the town of Griffith in southeast Australia February 27 As major wine makers such as Treasury Wines and Carlyle Group’s Accolade Wines refocus on more expensive bottles that are selling better, the areas around Griffith are struggling, with unpicked grapes shrivelling on vines. That would destroy more than 20 million vines across 12,000 hectares, Reuters calculations based on Wine Australia data show, or about 8% of Australia’s total area under vine. open image in gallery Wine storage tanks stand behind rows of grape vines near the town of Griffith in southeast Australia, February 27 Chile, France and the United States are among the other large wine producers also grappling with oversupply, with even prime areas such as Bordeaux uprooting thousands of hectares of vines. open image in gallery A view shows winemaking equipment at a Calabria Wines facility in the town of Griffith in southeast Australia “Everyone is trying to clear wine,” said Bill Calabria, Andrew’s father, adding that wineries were “all but giving it away” to make room for the incoming vintage.

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Australian wine struggling to re-enter China market despite rise in sales after tariffs lifted
2 months, 4 weeks ago

Australian wine struggling to re-enter China market despite rise in sales after tariffs lifted

ABC  

Beijing has promised to lift the ban on Australian rock lobster, and while that may be good news for the industry, not all products returning to China have enjoyed smooth sailing. "Since 2018 the priorities for Chinese consumers has changed," Tian Zhang from AustCham China said in his first interview since being appointed CEO of the peak body representing Australian …

Australian wines sparkle again in China on eased ties
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Australian wines sparkle again in China on eased ties

China Daily  

A saleswoman arranges wines imported from Australia at a bonded zone in Nantong, Jiangsu province. The total export value of Australian wines was 2.2 billion Australian dollars during the previous fiscal year — from July 1, 2023 to June 30, 2024 — up 17 percent year-on-year, according to a report released by Wine Australia, the Australian government's statutory authority that …

Australian wine company plans to expand in Chinese market
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Australian wine company plans to expand in Chinese market

China Daily  

Guests attend a promotional event held by Penfolds in Beijing in early August 2024. Driven by a burgeoning middle-income earner group and a rising demand for wine, whisky and coffee in China, as well as improved China-Australia economic and trade ties, the Australian company will continue to expand its sales networks in online channels, top and second-tier cities to seize …

Australian wine company plans to expand in Chinese market
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Australian wine company plans to expand in Chinese market

China Daily  

Guests attend a promotional event held by Penfolds in Beijing in early August 2024. Driven by a burgeoning middle-income earner group and a rising demand for wine, whisky and coffee in China, as well as improved China-Australia economic and trade ties, the Australian company will continue to expand its sales networks in online channels, top and second-tier cities to seize …

Is this the end of cheap wine?
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Is this the end of cheap wine?

The Independent  

When it comes to drinking wine for the first time, I don’t believe anybody really starts off by quaffing fancy bottles of champagne or fine Bordeaux. This can be no better reflected in the news recently that Treasury Wine Estates – one of Australia’s largest wine companies – plans to divest two of its entry level brands: Blossom Hill and …

The world is drinking less wine, and decades-old vines are being torn up
7 months, 4 weeks ago

The world is drinking less wine, and decades-old vines are being torn up

ABC  

There's too much wine in the world. When Riverina grape grower Bruno Altin explains that farmers here have been receiving prices that amount to about 15 cents per bottle of red wine, you get a sense why. "People are more health conscious, we're Price drop for a good drop Ms Piggott says in Australia's inland regions — where most bulk …

Wine grape growers remove vineyards in New South Wales Riverina after historic low prices
9 months, 1 week ago

Wine grape growers remove vineyards in New South Wales Riverina after historic low prices

ABC  

In short: Riverina Winegrape Growers chief executive Jeremy Cass estimates losses of up to $2,000 per hectare on some varieties. Riverina Winegrape Growers chief executive Jeremy Cass estimates losses of up to $2,000 per hectare on some varieties. Riverina Winegrape Growers chief executive Jeremy Cass said there were losses of up to $2,000 per hectare on some varieties. "We are …

China lifts punitive tariffs on Australian wine
9 months, 1 week ago

China lifts punitive tariffs on Australian wine

The Hindu  

China said on Thursday it would lift punitive tariffs on Australian wine, as trade ties improve between the two countries after years of tension, with Canberra soon afterwards announcing it would drop its case against Beijing at the World Trade Organization. "The re-entry of Australian bottled wine into the Chinese market will benefit both Australian producers and Chinese consumers," Australian …

China lifts steep Australian wine tariffs as relations improve
9 months, 1 week ago

China lifts steep Australian wine tariffs as relations improve

Al Jazeera  

Beijing imposed tariffs on Australian wine in 2020 during a diplomatic feud, raising duties from zero to above 200 percent. China had been Australia’s top wine export market, and Australian wine producers took a heavy hit from the duties, which were above 200 percent. Ties have improved significantly since last year, leading China to steadily lift trade hurdles on Australian …

China's government officially abolishes heavy tariffs on Australian wine
9 months, 1 week ago

China's government officially abolishes heavy tariffs on Australian wine

ABC  

In short: China's government has officially abolished heavy tariffs on Australian wine, as Beijing gradually unwinds the trade barriers it placed on around $20 billion of Australian exports in 2020 and 2021. China's government has officially abolished heavy tariffs on Australian wine, as Beijing gradually unwinds the trade barriers it placed on around $20 billion of Australian exports in 2020 …

China wine reprieve too late to help Riverland and Riverina growers as grape harvest ends
9 months, 3 weeks ago

China wine reprieve too late to help Riverland and Riverina growers as grape harvest ends

ABC  

A decision on lifting China's tariffs on wine will come too late to provide financial relief for farmers as harvesters roll through bushy vines to collect this year's crop. Riverina Winemakers Association president Andrew Calabria said it would be hard to get Australian wine back on the shelves in China, especially with the nation facing an economic crisis. At industry …

Grape growers being paid 1970s rates say they are at breaking point in Australia's largest wine region
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Grape growers being paid 1970s rates say they are at breaking point in Australia's largest wine region

ABC  

In short: Wine grape growers in South Australia's Riverland are considering exiting the industry amid prices as low as $120 a tonne for their fruit in 2024. Wine grape growers in South Australia's Riverland are considering exiting the industry amid prices as low as $120 a tonne for their fruit in 2024. The Punjabi-Australian family is among more than 900 …

China wine tariff review welcomed by Australian producers, but they say the future is still uncertain
1 year, 2 months ago

China wine tariff review welcomed by Australian producers, but they say the future is still uncertain

ABC  

Australian winemakers and growers say they are optimistic but cautious that tariffs on local wine exported to China will soon be dropped. Key points: The Australian wine industry says China's review into the tariffs is a good first step Australian wine exports to China are now as low as $10 million per year The industry doesn't believe ending the tariffs …

Weather, economic factors drive smallest Australian wine grape vintage in more than 20 years
1 year, 5 months ago

Weather, economic factors drive smallest Australian wine grape vintage in more than 20 years

ABC  

Challenging conditions have dropped the 2023 Australian wine grape vintage to its lowest recorded harvest since 2000. Key points: Economic and weather issues have seen the Australian wine grape vintage drop to its lowest recorded harvest in 23 years Warm, inland regions have suffered the largest drop in volume down 28 per cent A smaller vintage in 2023 could help …

Wine grape industry backed by Riverland stakeholders calls for more farmer support
1 year, 6 months ago

Wine grape industry backed by Riverland stakeholders calls for more farmer support

ABC  

Farmers in Australia's largest wine grape growing region are diversifying their crops or walking away amid the global red wine oversupply, with key stakeholders in the Riverland calling for more support. Key points: Riverland wine grape growers are diversifying their crops in the wake of a red wine oversupply Member for Chaffey Tim Whetstone says diversification of markets is also …

Is it possible to decolonize the wine industry?
2 years, 2 months ago

Is it possible to decolonize the wine industry?

Salon  

Today, California produces more than 90% of all wine made in the United States. Like Renfro and Tschirch, Jahdé Marley launched Anything But Vinifera after noticing severe underrepresentation of people of color in the wine industry — and an accompanying refusal by wine industry leaders to acknowledge wine's contribution to climate change. "Anything but" the Vitis vinifera — Cabernet Sauvignon, …

Stung by China’s tariffs, Australian growers embrace new markets
2 years, 5 months ago

Stung by China’s tariffs, Australian growers embrace new markets

Al Jazeera  

Exporters of barley and wine are seeking to diversify after more than two years of Chinese trade restrictions. “It’s probably one of the most significant market challenges we’ve faced,” said Hosking, who is also chair of GrainGrowers, the national voice for Australian grain farmers. China is “still a really important market” for grain overall, he said, and farmers typically grow …

South Australian wine industry feels fallout of China trade dispute during potentially good vintage
2 years, 8 months ago

South Australian wine industry feels fallout of China trade dispute during potentially good vintage

ABC  

South Australia's wine industry is facing lower yields and low prices but growers say grape quality is very good this year thanks to a mild summer. Key points: South Australian vintage yields are down, but the grapes are good quality The entire industry is feeling the fallout from the China trade dispute An SA winery has taken out a major …

UK surpasses China as top buyer of expensive Australian wine
3 years, 2 months ago

UK surpasses China as top buyer of expensive Australian wine

Al Jazeera  

The shift comes as Australia’s wine sales to China have plunged in the wake of an ongoing rift between them. Once seen as a prime market for cheaper product, the U.K. has now surpassed China to become the top destination for higher-end Australian wine, according a report from Wine Australia. Still, the overall value of Australian wine exports slumped 24% …

Winemakers and lovers rejoice at an excellent South Australian vintage
3 years, 8 months ago

Winemakers and lovers rejoice at an excellent South Australian vintage

ABC  

An "exceptional" South Australian wine vintage will soon be on its way to retail shelves. Key points: SA winemakers say they are having an excellent vintage and that wine will be high-quality Seasonal conditions in the Clare Valley are the best they've been in 10 years It's welcome news for an industry that has faced challenges of huge tariffs in …

China locks in five more years of tariffs on Australian wine industry
3 years, 9 months ago

China locks in five more years of tariffs on Australian wine industry

ABC  

Fears of Australia's $1 billion wine industry tumbling into a damaging long-term trade dispute with China have come to pass, with China confirming it will lock in huge tariffs on producers for five years. Key points: China imposed interim tariffs on Australian wine last year The tariffs are likely to be up to almost 220 per cent for the next …

China-Australia trade war forces winemakers to look to US, UK, and India to market
4 years ago

China-Australia trade war forces winemakers to look to US, UK, and India to market

ABC  

As Australian trade officials attempt to negotiate their way out of trade disputes with China, many of the nation's winemakers are conceding it is time to find more reliable countries to do business with. The United States Taylors Wines in South Australia's Clare Valley usually exports about 20 per cent of its wine to China, but when four shipping containers …

China slugs Australian wine with another round of tariffs in trade dispute
4 years ago

China slugs Australian wine with another round of tariffs in trade dispute

ABC  

China has added insult to injury, applying a new round of tariffs to Australian wine. Key points: An anti-subsidy tariff of 6.3 or 6.4 per cent will apply to Australian wine sold to China China has already announced an anti-dumping tariff of up to 200 per cent on Australian wine Winemakers says the $1.2 billion trade has already ground to …

Politicians urge people to buy Australian wine in defiance of China
4 years, 1 month ago

Politicians urge people to buy Australian wine in defiance of China

CNN  

CNN — Politicians from various Western countries have asked consumers to buy Australian wine in order to fight back against China’s punitive tariffs on the beverage. China is the most important export market for Australian wine, and winemakers are scrambling to find new markets following Beijing’s decision to slap tariffs of up to 212% on Australian wine imports amid an …

China slaps 200% tax on Australia wine amid tensions
4 years, 1 month ago

China slaps 200% tax on Australia wine amid tensions

Associated Press  

BEIJING — China on Friday added wine to the growing list of Australian goods barred from its markets in a trade war against Australia over disputes including its support for a probe into the origin of the coronavirus. The Ministry of Commerce imposed import taxes of up to 212.1%, effective Saturday, which Australia’s trade minister said make Australian wine unsellable …

China taxes Australian wine at up to 212% amid diplomatic row
4 years, 1 month ago

China taxes Australian wine at up to 212% amid diplomatic row

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy China has decided to impose …

China puts tariffs of up to 200 per cent on Australian wine
4 years, 1 month ago

China puts tariffs of up to 200 per cent on Australian wine

ABC  

The Chinese Government has announced it will place tariffs on all Australian wine imports from Saturday, striking a blow to the $1.2 billion-a-year industry. Key points: The new tariffs will range from 107 to 200 per cent They come after China's Commerce Ministry instructed importers to suspend orders of Australian wine The action follows months of trade uncertainty and souring …

China slaps 200% import tax on Australian wine amid tensions
4 years, 1 month ago

China slaps 200% import tax on Australian wine amid tensions

Al Jazeera  

China added wine to the growing list of Australian goods barred from its markets, stepping up its trade war against Australia. The Ministry of Commerce imposed import taxes of up to 212.1 percent, effective Saturday, which Australia’s trade minister said make Australian wine unsellable in China, his country’s biggest export market. “Some people in Australia adhering to the Cold War …

Party over? China trade rift threatens Australian winemakers
4 years, 1 month ago

Party over? China trade rift threatens Australian winemakers

Al Jazeera  

A widening political rift between Canberra and Beijing is spilling over into trade ties between the two. We are getting the highest prices we’ve ever had thanks to China,” Harris, CEO of South Australia Wine Group, a wine trading and services company, told Al Jazeera. And on November 12, Wang Wenbin, a spokesman for China’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs told …

Fears China has cut off imports of Australian wine amid worsening trade war
4 years, 1 month ago

Fears China has cut off imports of Australian wine amid worsening trade war

ABC  

There are signs that Australia's billion-dollar wine trade with China has effectively ground to a halt, as winemakers continue to grapple with disruptions. Key points: Winemakers say they don't know of any Australian wine that has cleared China's customs in the past two weeks Up to 60 per cent of wine that would normally be exported to China hasn't left …

Australia's wine exports top $3b as trade with China grows, despite allegations of dumping
4 years, 2 months ago

Australia's wine exports top $3b as trade with China grows, despite allegations of dumping

ABC  

Australian winemakers have reported their most valuable yearly export trade since 2007, with China spending more on a smaller volume of wine. Key points: Australia exported $3 billion worth of wine in the year to September China continues to be the most lucrative market for Australian winemakers, despite allegations of dumping Wine exports fell earlier in the year due to …

Australia and China's relationship has been turbulent. Here are some recent key moments
4 years, 4 months ago

Australia and China's relationship has been turbulent. Here are some recent key moments

ABC  

Australia's relationship with China has seen better days. This week, Huawei also announced it was pulling its sponsorship for NRL team Canberra Raiders and Beijing launched an investigation into subsidies in Australia's wine export industry, just a fortnight after initiating a separate anti-dumping investigation on wine. Mr Hanson said other examples include China issuing a travel warning for Australia, citing …

China's wine dumping allegations leave the industry gobsmacked, both in Australia and China
4 years, 4 months ago

China's wine dumping allegations leave the industry gobsmacked, both in Australia and China

ABC  

Australian winemakers are adamant that their product has not been sold on the cheap in China but say they are willing to cooperate fully with the 18-month anti-dumping probe. Key points: Australian wine exports have grown from $268m in 2015/16 to $1.75b in 2018/19 Both Australian wine producers and Chinese importers reject claims that Australian wine in being "dumped" below …

After bushfires and coronavirus, China's anti-dumping probe has Australian winemakers worried
4 years, 4 months ago

After bushfires and coronavirus, China's anti-dumping probe has Australian winemakers worried

ABC  

Winemakers still battling to rebound from bushfires, a drop-off in tourism, and sharp declines in cellar door sales are concerned China's investigation into Australian wine imports could further damage the local industry. Chief winemaker Chester Osborn said if China's investigation results in tariffs against Australian wine imports, it could severely damage an industry already "in a bad spot" because of …

How China hit Australian barley, then beef and now eyes our wine
4 years, 4 months ago

How China hit Australian barley, then beef and now eyes our wine

ABC  

First it was barley, then beef and now wine. Last year, China bought $1.2 billion worth of Australian wine — or more than one-third of Australia's wine exports by value. But earlier in the year, China's ambassador to Australia warned that Chinese consumers could boycott Australian exports because of Canberra's push for an independent inquiry into the coronavirus outbreak. Senator …

China launches anti-dumping investigation into Australian wine exports
4 years, 4 months ago

China launches anti-dumping investigation into Australian wine exports

ABC  

China has launched an anti-dumping investigation into Australian wine exports, as trade tensions between Beijing and Canberra continue to escalate. Key points: China is investigating whether Australia is "dumping" wine at low prices Australian wine exports to China make up more than a third of total wine exports Shares in Treasury Wine Estates have plunged Wine is the third Australian …

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