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In the past year, total wine sales in Australia increased from $3.1 billion to $3.2 billion; however, wine export volume decreased.  Although there was a decrease in the export volume, the trend in the Australian wine demand is towards more expensive wines.  The new foreign investments coming in, particularly from China, have boosted the confidence in the country’s wine industry. 

Changing the Perception of Australian Wines

According to the Australian Bureau of Agricultural and Resource Economics and Sciences (ABARES), Australian wine exports were worth $181 million in 2010-2011 and likely to increase if the perception of Australian wines is changed.  There’s a big export opportunity in China but this has suffered because of the image that China has of most Australian wines sold in their market: cheap wine, therefore not of good quality.  To better penetrate the Chinese market, Australia should do a good job of promoting Australian wines.   

This scenario is the same with Australian wines’ reputation in America, as featured in the March 2012 issue of Business Review Australia.  There is a need to overcome the stereotype of Australian wine; and that’s what Wine Australia, a statutory authority of the Australian Government, focused in their marketing efforts during the Australia Week across the US and in the coming months.

What Gives Turners Crossing Vineyard the Edge in Wines

For Turners Crossing Vineyard, they have well established their presence in the industry across the country and in other four continents.  Their grape vineyard, nurtured since the 1800s, has produced exceptional, premium quality wines that earned them national and international recognitions.  If you’re wondering why they have been successful and how they have made it this far, here are some of the factors that made Turners Crossing Vineyard what it is today:

·         Grape vineyard

o   Located near Bendigo, a historic wine-growing region in Central Victoria, Australia

o   Situated on the banks of the Loddon River, at Turners Crossing, a popular river crossing used by local farmers in the mid to late 1800s

o   Warm days and cool nights allow grapes to ripen during the day and recover at night

o   Has 105 acres of grape vines on red, well-drained, sandy clay topsoil, with red light-medium clay subsoil that contains limestone pebbles

o   Pesticide- and chemical-free

·         Grape vines

o   Spur pruning

o   Carefully calculated bud numbers to deliver low yields, ensuring premium quality of the wine

o   Shiraz, Cabernet Sauvignon, Piccolit and Viognier grapes

o   Supply fruits to highly regarded wineries: Hanging Rock, Blackjack, Chateau Leamon, Seppelts, Cellarmasters, Sandhurst Ridge, Mount Moliagul, and Carlei Green Vineyards

·         Wines

o   “The Cut” Shiraz

-  Their premium wine released in 2003

-  Consistently awarded over 90 points since its release by wine guru James Halliday

o   Cabernet Sauvignon

-  A complex mix of flavours in a class of Bendigo Cabernet Sauvignons that are difficult to emulate

-  Awarded over 93 points by wine guru James Halliday

o   Shiraz Viognier

-  Most popular wine in their range

-  Consistently awarded over 94 points since its release in 2004

o   Viognier

-  The only white wine in their range

-  Awarded over 90 points

Turners Crossing Vineyard reflects the taste of delicious and quality Australian wines that the world demands.  In our Wine Shop we hope you enjoy browsing our range and learn a little more about the Turners Crossing Vineyard and the premium wines which we produce. Check another article for more information about Turners Crossing Wine.

Good Communication Skills, Better for Business

According to a survey conducted by the University of Pittsburgh’s KatzBusiness School, good communication skills, including written and oral presentations, and an ability to work with others, are the main factors contributing to job success.Elaine Stolick, director of the Competency-Based Coaching program at Katz said that the primary thing recruiters look for in M.B.A. graduates is effective communication skills. It is an important factor in hiring a manager or promoting an employee to a management role.

If you want to get ahead in your career and move forward in your business, regardless of the industry you belong to, you need to arm yourself and your employees with effective business communication skills training
. Weak communication skills can sabotage professional development. However, many people and businesses do not give attention to-communication skills development, and employees rarely receive training.

Why is good communication important?

It’s important that organisations provide business training services for their employees.  Investing in employees’ growth leads to greater productivity, better customer service, higher team morale, and personal fulfilment.  Here are some significant factors that describe the importance of good communication in the workplace:

-    It’s atthe heart of every organization.

-    Everything being done in the workplace results from communication.

-    Communicating effectively with people leads to success in both professional and personal lives.

-    Good communication skills can reduce misunderstandings, errors, frustration, and conflict.

-    Effective communication can influence every interaction in a positive way.

We see how communication creates an impact wherever and whenever it occurs.  It is a learned skill that has the power to build or destroy.You can develop and master these business communication skills with the help of business communication consultants  Black Isle Communications consultants are specialists in this field and offer training in various business communication skills, including business writing skills, influencing skills, presentation skills, social skills, meeting skills, and more.

Basic Communication Skills are Essential in Organisations 

To improve the performance of your employees and your business, basic soft skills should be learned, practised, and developed.  People tend to take for granted communication skills, without realising their significance in the workplace, and even in their personal lives. Here are some of the reasons why your employees have to possess effective communication skills.

Good communicators:

-    Are good listeners.  They can repeat back what they have just heard with no problem recalling the message.

-    Are courteous and respectful.  They can clearly communicate their message in a direct manner.

-    Can give feedback and compliments sincerely. 

-    Educate their listeners with the goal of informing the listener without sounding condescending, conceited, preachy or superior.

-    Know how to connect with others. They mean what they say and express a genuine interest in others.

-    Adapt their message to their audience. They recognize their listeners’ needs and tailor their messages to fit those needs.

-    Make sure their body language and tone of voice match the message being conveyed.

-    Select words carefully. They know that how it is said is as important as what is being said.

-    Are aware of external distractions that may prevent them from hearing a message and work to remove those barriers.



With our communication consultants you can improve your business communication skills, influencing skills, report writing skills and business writing. We also provide business training services, communication skills training and presentation skills training.