Purpose – There are many factors which may influence the ability of wineries to build and maintain long‐term relationships (LTR) with their suppliers of grapes. The aim of this paper is to identify the most important factors which enhance LTR between Australian wineries and grape growers....

This report is part of a five-country study focusing on how environmental and human health related standards apply to the agricultural sector. The overall study is coordinated by the Agricultural Economics Research Institute (LEI) in the Netherlands. The five countries include Australia, Canada,...

The policies, incentives and management practices shaping the future availability, access, use and quality of water have enormous implications for Australia's wine industry. While grapes are a relatively high value, low volume irrigation activity, growers do depend on reliable supplies of good...