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Three new processing aids will soon be available to Australian winemakers - but silver chloride is not one of them.

Wine Australia and the Australian Wine Research Institute (AWRI) today entered into an agreement covering research, development and extension (RDE) activities at the AWRI from 2017–25.

More than 150 international university students studying in Adelaide experienced a taste of Australia on Wednesday (16 August) at the Australian Wine Showcase 2017, held at the National Wine Centre of Australia.

Congratulations to the 16 talented and driven professionals from the Australian grape and wine community who have been chosen from a highly competitive field to be the Future Leaders 2017.

Hot on the heels of The World’s 50 Best Restaurants and Wine Australia’s hosted international sommelier program, the spotlight on Australia’s dynamic food and wine scene will continue to shine in May with the launch of Aussie Wine Month.

A summary of the current alcohol statement information for 33 plus countries that Wine Australia publishes Export Market Guides for.

The outlook for the domestic market, where approximately 40 per cent of Australia wine is sold, is optimistic, with many positive signs for winemakers after a long period of flat sales and strong competition from imports.

South Korea is the fourth biggest still wine market in Asia with 3.4 million cases sold in 2016, according to the International Wine and Spirit Record (IWSR). 

Japan is by far the second biggest wine market in Asia behind mainland China. The International Wine and Spirit Record (IWSR) reports that 39.5 million cases of wine were sold in Japan in 2016, compared to 157 million cases in mainland China and 3.8 million cases in third-placed Hong Kong.

The Gross Margin Ready Reckoner is a free and confidential business planning tool, developed by Wine Australia in partnership with Deloitte, that allows wineries to run different production and market scenario simulations to determine the most relevant price point for their wine in a specific market. 

To help understand the opportunity for Australian wine in mainland China, this week’s Market Bulletin looks at data from the multi-national chain Starbucks. Coffee is a complementary good to wine, as it shares consumers and attributes. Therefore, where Starbucks operates, wine consumers should also be present.