Wine

Blend of science with heritage grapevines to future-proof Australian wines

NEW mildew-resistant and drought-resilient grapevines have been planted in South Australia, to help safeguard the future of Australia’s wine industry – including the Riverland’s and Barossa Valley’s – against a changing climate, and...

SA Farmer

May 2025

Wine

Pouring into a new era at Freestone Estate

BEGINNING the year in a significant way, a new wine label entered the Riverland region in February, and have already had great success. Located in Waikerie, and proving popular among locals following releases at the launch night, the Riverland Food...

Lachlan Dand

May 2025

Wine

Weathering the wine crisis: A Riverland perspective with Jeff McDonald

AUSTRALIA’S grape growers have been facing serious financial headwinds the last couple of years, but currently there are paths forward for those willing to adapt. Jeff McDonald, of Riverland Lending Services, believes that innovation, financial...

Sebastian Calderon

May 2025

Wine

Australian wine exports exceed $2.5bn in 2024

THE South Australian wine industry is benefitting from a return in exports to China, however volumes of wine sent to other key destinations have dropped. In the 12 months ending December 2024, Australian wine exports increased by 34 per cent in...

Staff Contributors

March 2025

Wine

Wine sector sees signs of adjustment, but red stocks remain high

A MAJOR industry report shows stocks of Australian red wines – including those produced in the Riverland and Barossa – are beginning to drop, however challenges remain in increasing overseas exports. Total sales of Australian wine exceeded...

Hugh Schuitemaker

March 2025

Wine

Winter handed the Kies to the castle

WHEN Jake Winter made the decision to press pause on a promising professional cricket career in the late 2010s, few people, including himself, could have predicted where the next half-decade would take him. At 26 years old and working in the...

Lachlan Dand

September 2023

Wine Grapes

Burge wines showcase the best of the Barossa on the world stage

THE Burge name is a Barossa legacy, through and through. Take a drive through the region’s winding roads, and you’ll find their vineyards dotted all across the Valley’s sprawling landscape. But their passion transcends state borders and...

Kayla Den Hollander

June 2023

Autumn Update

Industry Expert: Adrian Hoffmann - WGCSA Region Two chair

Our second industry expert from our autumn 2023 edition of SA Farmer. Wine Grape Council of SA Region Two chair, Adrian Hoffmann, speaks about the 2023 vintage, grower optimism and fruit quality. Will it be a later vintage in the Barossa this year?...

SA Farmer

March 2023

Ag News

Wine industry among business groups concerned about IR Bill

THE wine industry is among a group of South Australia’s leading business organisations calling for the Senate to reject controversial parts of a federal industrial relations Bill. Last Friday, November 11, the House of Representatives passed the...

SA Farmer

November 2022

Horticulture

Hutton Vale Farm slows food down

ANGASTON’S Hutton Vale Farm is a Barossa icon, known for its award-winning wine and luxury accommodation. But operations manager Caitlin Angas said the farm’s approach to ‘growing local’ and feeding locals was part of something bigger –...

Kayla Den Hollander

October 2022

Ag News

New resource for wine workplace injuries

Registration for the upcoming webinars is free and can be completed by visiting the website

SA Farmer

October 2022

Ag News

Scholarship chances for next gen wine leaders

APPLICATIONS for national wine scholarship programs designed for wine enthusiasts seeking to forge a career in the industry. The Royal Agricultural Society of NSW supports the development of Australia’s wine industry and aspiring wine leaders...

SA Farmer

October 2022

Wine

No tank space for Riverland grapes, no demand for local wines… Growers ‘under siege’

MOTHBALLING or removing vineyards altogether are among drastic options being considered by “under siege” Riverland growers faced with a crippling oversupply of wine grapes. An unprecedented lack of storage space means wineries are unlikely to...

Paul Mitchell

July 2022

Ag News

Entries open for wine health and safety awards

Entries are open to SAWIA members until Friday, August 5, with entry forms and guidelines available from the SAWIA website

SA Farmer

July 2022

Ag News

New agribusiness app checking in to SA

A SMART app designed specifically for the agricultural industry launched in South Australia recently and is set to transform the way SA farmers and growers manage land, staff and operations...

SA Farmer

June 2022

Wine

Entries for SAWIA enviro awards now open

MEMBERS of the South Australian Wine Industry Association (SAWIA) can now nominate for the upcoming 2022 Environmental Excellence Awards. The awards will celebrate leadership in environmental management and sustainability in the state’s wine...

SA Farmer

June 2022

Winter Update

Adrian Hoffmann, WGCSA Region Two chair

Were Barossa growers confident in the vintage results? The vintage has been fantastic. We’ve had great yields and good quality. Because of the yields the fruit just needed time to hang, but the weather has held out well for us. In saying that...

SA Farmer

June 2022

Wine

Our winemakers to rise through new a lens

Any local grape growers, or wine producers, seeking further information regarding the Riverland Uprising project can contact Lyndall Rowe via email

Hugh Schuitemaker

June 2022

Ag News

Promising new technology helping grapevine smoke taint

RESEARCHERS at a South Australian university have found promising new technology in the bid to find ways to overcome smoke taint in grapes. Smoke taint is considered a serious issue for grape and wine producers around the world, and recent...

SA Farmer

June 2022

Wine

Aussie wine gets a $1.8 million boost

LOCALLY produced premium wine trade and demand in international markets will continue to be improved and diversified thanks to a federal government grant. The $1,817,000 Agricultural Trade and Market Access Co-operation (ATMAC) grant was awarded to...

Staff Contributors

April 2022

Agriculture

$63k Riverland Wine program now open

LOCAL wineries have been encouraged to apply for a new industry program set to boost the profile of the Riverland wine region. Riverland Wine – in partnership with the South Australian Wine Association – has encouraged applications for a $63,000...

MP Office

March 2022

Agriculture

$900k funding for Riverland wine programs

For further information on the Riverland Wine Industry Fund, visit the website

Staff Contributors

February 2022