Australian Grape and Wine calls for a fast pivot to other markets as China export evaporates

The head of Australia’s peak wine body says export wine producers are in “a world of pain” and must work to become less reliant on China.

After another week of blows to the China-Australia relationship, Trade Minister Simon Birmingham and Agriculture Minister David Littleproud met industry leaders on Wednesday to discuss the nation’s trading future.

The chief executive of Australian Grape and Wine, Tony Battaglene, said the nation’s agricultural exporters…