Economic contributions and characteristics of grapes and wine in Australia's wine regions

In: Wine Economics Research Centre working paper 0110

Abstract

This report summarizes the more-easily measured of the wine industry's economic contributions. Other contributions multiply those benefits, including those to the restaurant, accommodation and other tourist-related industries, and to input-supplying industries such as bottle producers, designers and printer of labels, and transport firms. The report also summarizes some key characteristics of the industry at the regional level. In doing so it reveals the increasing distinctiveness of the various regions as they seek to add value by differentiating themselves from each other and from producers abroad