Barossa Grape News Today

South Australia’s premier executive appointments column tracking the movements of those driving the state’s public and private sectors.

A reduction of 10 million litres of wine exported from South Australia has resulted in $88 million less for the state’s producers.

Winemakers in this South Australian region are preserving the history of old vines for future generations.

2021 Barossa Wine Auction beats the odds to achieve all-time high! May 4th, 2021 With sales reaching just over $333,700 the 2021 Barossa Wine Auction season has beaten all previous records, achieving the highest sales result in the event’s 56-year history. Much of this success can be attributed to the bold move by Barossa Grape & Wine Association to include, for the first time, a second live event outside the Barossa. On Thursday 29 April, 222 guests were hosted by members of the Barossa wine...

Millennials move in on wine auctions as China tariff opens door Jane Rocca Photo: Supplied For more than 55 years the biennial Barossa Wine Auction has lured those keen on rare and vintage wines from the prized region of South Australia. This year, however, all eyes are on new collectors – millennials aged in their mid-20s – who are taking over the once-strong Chinese market interest. The event now includes two live auctions – the first held in the Barossa on April 16 and a new tickete...