Part two; Australian wine industry – state of play

WE CONTINUE our Q&A with members of the Australian wine industry to find out their thoughts on the recently launched senate inquiry into the industry, the proposal for a temporary levy on every bottle of wine sold in Australia to assist growers through current tough times, and the general state of the industry. Today, we present the views of the warm inland regions as told by the representatives of their local industry organisations: Andrew Weeks, the newly-appointed business manager for Riverland Wine; Mike Stone, executive officer for Murray Valley Winegrowers; and Brian Simpson, chief executive officer of the Riverina Wine Grapes Marketing Board.