The Australian wine industry competes on a global stage with quality wines accessible to the global marketplace. The industry, of which South Australia is the most significant member, is constantly seeking new ways to improve its competitiveness.
The potential for using sustainable value chain analysis as a tool for achieving better alignment between resource allocation, environmental management and consumer value was explored as a case study in the context of Australian wine destined for the UK supermarket sector.
The research investigated both the economic and environmental impacts of selling South Australian wine in the key UK market.
The project, initiated from the residency of the Adelaide Thinker in Residence Professor Andrew Fearne in 2008, modelled the 'Vine to Dine' carbon footprint and how the drinker values the different attributes associated with South Australian wine.
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Wine industry's sustainable value chain analysis - Department of Primary Industries and Regions SA
Consumer sensory evaluation - South Australian Research and Development Institute (SARDI)