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2015 Australian Bulk Wine Market Update

During the last 2-3 years, the Australian Wine Industry has experienced two fundamental changes, both of which are likely to stimulate demand for Australian wine.  The first is a significant fall in the A$ against currencies of key wine export markets and the second is a series of 3 Free Trade Agreements have been signed […]

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2015 South Australia Winegrape Growers’ Summit

On Friday 17th July 2015 the annual South Australia Winegrape Growers’ Summit was held in Adelaide. The summit aims to address the big picture issues (in regards to Australian Winegrapes) in global and national marketplaces , and provide a picture of the state of the industry including demand by variety, the outlook for the 2016 […]

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2015 Mid-Vintage Update

 Jim Moularadellis shares his thoughts on the Australian wine industry covering the following points: Which varieties are hot this year and which varieties are not; The key influences in this year’s vintage; 2015 wine grape crush predictions; An industry outlook. Click on the link to read more: 2015 Australian Mid-Vintage Update – 9 February 2015

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2014 Riverland Wine Industry Forum Presentation

On 15 October 2014 Jim Moularadellis presented to growers and winemakers at the Riverland Wine Industry Forum.  The presentation covered the following 3 items: A recap of the 2014 vintage (why did grape prices fall; the grape price to bulk wine formula); An outlook for the 2015 vintage (sales trends for domestic, imported and exported wine); […]

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2014 Post-Vintage Bulk Wine Review

Slicing the Salami: Nature Cuts Into the 2014 Vintage. Jim Moularadellis reviews the Australian bulk wine market in light of the 2014 vintage, and discusses the major influences and uncertainties surrounding the current outlook for bulk wine. The key issues that are addressed in the article include an analysis of the 2014 crush, the current bulk […]

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2014 Mid-Vintage Update

Jim Moularadellis gives his predictions for the 2014 Vintage in this year’s Mid-Vintage Update. Click on the following link to read more: 2014 Australian Mid-Vintage Update – 14 February 2014

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