Grapes & wine

Western Australia is a notable fine wine producer. Grapes grow in diverse areas of the South West including Margaret River, the Swan Valley, Great Southern, Pemberton, Manjimup, Geographe, Blackwood Valley, Peel and Perth Hills.

The Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development works closely to support industry and sponsors a trophy for the best regional wine at the prestigious Qantas Wine Show.

WA represents just 5% of Australian production but more than 20% of national fine wines. Exports are growing and China is an important market.

Table grapes are grown from Carnarvon to the south-west and seedless varieties are most popular.

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Articles

Phomopsis viticola: prohibited disease

6 June 2014

Phomopsis cane and leaf spot is caused by the fungus Phomopsis viticola which is a prohibited organism in Western Australia.
Spider mite pests of Western Australian plants

9 October 2013

Mites of the Tetranychidae family (commonly known as spider mites) include some important pests of economic concern to agriculture and forestry.
Minimum standards of maturity for table grapes in Western Australia

16 July 2014

The aim of having minimum standards of maturity is to ensure consumer satisfaction and encourage repeat sales.
Mealybugs in grapevines and deciduous fruit tree crops

4 May 2015

Two mealybug species, the longtailed mealybug (Pseudococcus longispinus), and obscure mealybug (Pseudococcus viburni) occur in grapevines and deciduous fruit tree crops in Western
Viticulture consultants to the Western Australian wine industry

1 November 2013

This list provides details of a number of consultants providing viticulture and winemaking services to the Western Australian wine industry.
Six-spotted mite - a pest of avocados and grapevines

18 March 2014

Six-spotted mite can defoliate avocado trees and grapevines in the lower south-west of Western Australia.
Glassy-winged sharpshooter: declared pest

16 September 2022

Glassy-winged sharpshooter (Homalodisca vitripennis) is a sucking leafhopper known to be a vector to bacterium Xylella fastidiosa, which causes various serious plant diseases.
Emerging wine grape varieties: opportunities, barriers and potential

20 November 2013

DPIRD has evaluated a number of emerging wine grape varieties for their suitability for production in Western Australia.
Management of European earwig

20 February 2014

The European earwig (Forficula auricularia) is native to Europe and has been in Australia from the mid-1850s.
Common auger beetle in vineyards

17 March 2014

The common auger beetle, Xylopsocus gibbicollis, is a native insect that attacks grapevines in the South-West and Great Southern regions of Western Australia.