News Articles for Larry Jorgensen

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.

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

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

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

PHOTO ESSAY: Business News photographer Attila Csaszar captured images of some of WA's business and political leaders at their workstations.

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.

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.