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| Foreword | ||
| The Grape and Wine Research and Development Corporation commissioned ABARE to produce wine grape production projections for the three years from 2008-09 to 2010-11. The report provides information for wine grape producers and winemakers to assist them in planning their production programs on the basis of projected grape supply by region and variety. In this report, production estimates are made for 28 wine grape producing zones which incorporate 86 regions across Australia. Projections are made for 24 specialist wine grape varieties, as well as multipurpose grapes and minor varieties for each region. Base data for the estimates relies on the annual viticultural census undertaken by the Australian Bureau of Statistics. Estimates of wine grape prices are from the Australian Regional Winegrape Crush Survey, coordinated by the Australian Wine and Brandy Corporation. Estimates of yield are based on industry feedback from each region. In 2008-09, wine grape production is forecast to fall, reflecting ongoing shortages of water for irrigation in some regions, high temperatures in late January and early February 2009 and bushfires in Victoria. By 2010-11, production is projected to recover to near record levels, assuming improved seasonal conditions allow a return to average wine grape yields. This report and a set of detailed production tables by region and variety are available on ABARE’s website. The data in this report also forms an integral part of ABARE’s analysis of the Australian wine industry presented at Outlook 2009 and published in the March edition of ABARE’s quarterly journal, Australian commodities. |
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