Wine industry calls for government investment

About this episode

The episode discusses the challenges facing the Australian wine industry, including a surplus of wine and declining export markets.

It might sound like a good problem to have - a glut of wine sloshing around local barrels. But a decline in export markets and changes in consumer behaviour have left some grape growers ripping up their vines and exiting the industry altogether. In the latest development - one of Australia's largest wineries - Winemasters SA - has appointed administrators following a failed sales bid. GUEST: Lee McLean, CEO of Australian Grape & Wine PRODUCER: Grace Stranger

People in this episode

Guest: Lee McLean

Topics covered

• wine industry
• government investment
• export markets
• consumer behavior
• grape growers
• administrators

Keywords

• wine industry
• government investment
• export markets
• grape growers
• Winemasters SA
• Lee McLean

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Winemasters SA, Australian Grape & Wine

Places: Australia

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