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| Winegrape Production
(tonnes) 1992 640,000 1993 630,000 1994 780,000 1995 630,000 1996 885,000 1997 800,000 1998 955,000 (estimate) |
Vineyard Plantings
(hectares) 1991 2,000 1992 1,500 1993 2,000 1994 3,000 1995 6,000 |
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| Top Five Winegrape Varieties
(tonnes) Chardonnay 120,000 Shiraz 95,000 Cabernet Sauvignon 70,000 SemiliIon 55,000 Riesiling 35,000 Source: Winemakers Federation of Australia (WFA) Note: does not include non-specialist winegrape varieties |
Top Five Producing Regions
by volume Riverland (SA) Sunraysia (Vic/ NSW) MIA (NSW) Barossa (SA) South East (SA) |
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| Top Five Export Markets
United Kingdom 90ML ($363m) United States 32ML ($177m) New Zealand 22ML ($50m) Canada 8ML ($37m) Japan 5ML ($27m) |
Employment
Excludes seasonal workers Full time Vineyards 5,300 Wineries 6,300 Part time Vineyards & Wineries 4,000 Associated Industries Wholesaling & retailing 12,500 |
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