News Articles for Wines of Western Australia

Premium labels and new export markets offer hope as WA wine sector feels the squeeze.

An unusually short vintage and the end of China's tariffs have energised WA's wine industry.

The state government will pitch in to rebuild Western Australia's $18 million wine trade with China following the removal of crippling tariffs.

Western Australian wine producers have expressed cautious optimism about the potential reopening of China's market after high level trade talks.

An impressive vintage is good news for WA wineries given the ongoing challenges of rising input costs.

WA wineries are preparing to open to the world after avoiding the worst of the global disruption.

WA wine producers are managing the fallout from COVID-19 restrictions and China tariffs.

Exports, tourist numbers, and cellar door sales have been disrupted in the past few months, putting some WA wineries under pressure.

Flexibility and clarity are two attributes business leaders need in times of economic upheaval.

Higher exports to China have driven an increase of about 10 per cent in national and Western Australian wine sales in 2018.

A local natural wine aficionado is hoping he can educate and develop the palates of Perth with his new bar-cum-liquor store Wines of While.

SPECIAL REPORT: Local wineries are embracing China's growing taste for WA wine with plans to develop more export opportunities across Asia.

Lower tariffs have helped boost the value of Australian wine exports to China in the year to March 2018 to more than $1 billion - the first time that exports to a single country have hit that level.

Telethon Speech & Hearing has appointed Tim Cooney and Jeremy Rigg to its board.

SPECIAL REPORT: After a gruelling decade, even a desultory 2016-17 summer could not dampen the growing enthusiasm among WA winemakers.

SPECIAL REPORT: After more than a decade of oversupply, winemakers are disappointed that tax issues might hurt an industry recovery.

Business News' CEO survey has unearthed strong views on the turbulent 12 months just gone, while also offering some timely advice to our political leaders.

More than 60 CEOs from WA provided Business News with detailed views on the year past, the next 12 months, their vision for the state, and what they expect from political leaders.

More than 60 CEOs from WA provided Business News with detailed views on the year past, the next 12 months, their vision for the state, and what they expect from political leaders.

New small bar openings, strong demand for alternative corporate events, and a partnership with the state's peak wine organisation has provided a fledgling Perth business with the springboard it needed to grow.

FEATURE: Established wineries are setting their sights on longer-term goals as the sector recovers from the issues of the past decade, and faces new challenges.