SP 1.2.6 - Organisational factors

Question 1

Ownership

Answer 1

Globally ownership is fragmented without any one company controlling a large share of the wine industry.

Question 2

Ownership - Old World

Answer 2

• France has 12,000 producers

- Italy has over 1 million producers

Question 3

Ownership - New World

Answer 3

• World largest producer

- Australia, USA, China.

Question 4

In Australia

Answer 4

• Small and family owned
• Market Dominated by 4 big companies
  • Constellation Wines
  • Fosters Group
  • Orlando Wyndham
  • Casella Wines

Question 5

Decision Making and Control

Answer 5

There are a range of national and international organisation that influence the decision making and control of viticulture and wine making.

Question 6

Decision Making and Control - International

Answer 6

• Control used to be France, Italy, Switzerland, Austria
  and Germany
• UE extended control over wine production by name
  ownership laws. ‘Champagne’ and ‘Burgundy’

Question 7

Decision Making and Control - National

Answer 7

• Federal Government regulates quality control over the
  wine industry
• Wine Australia and Grape and Wine research and
  Development Corporation. Both responsible for
  controlling wine industry in Australia.