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Our dedicated wine industry specialists combine technical expertise with genuine passion for the Australian wine region's and beyond, delivering tailored solutions that help your winery thrive in an increasingly competitive market.
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Specialist winery accounting and advisory services
As your trusted winery and vineyard advisor, we take the time to understand your unique business model, seasonal challenges, and growth aspirations. Our comprehensive approach addresses every aspect of your business, from grape to glass.
Our wine industry expertise includes:
- Production accounting and cost management: tracking costs from vineyard to bottle.
- Inventory valuation and management: managing complex wine stock across vintages.
- Seasonal cash flow planning: navigating the cyclical nature of wine production.
- Tax optimisation strategies: maximising benefits specific to the wine business.
- Compliance and regulatory support: meeting industry-specific requirements.
- Business performance analysis: benchmarking against industry standards.
- Succession and estate planning: preserving family wine legacies.
- Growth and expansion advisory: strategic planning for market development.
Understanding the wine business landscape
The wine industry presents unique financial challenges that require specialist knowledge.
From managing the long production cycle between grape purchase and wine sales to navigating complex inventory valuation across multiple vintages, our winery business advisor team understands these intricacies.
Our clients range from boutique family operations, like De Iuliis Wines, to established brands such as McGuigan's and Gundog Estate. This breadth of experience gives us unparalleled insight into what drives success across different scales of wine operations.
Being locally based with a local understanding was important for us. We wanted to partner with someone who also knew what winery accounting involved. We needed someone who understood the intricacies of being both a manufacturer and a retailer. Client — Matt Burton
Gundog Estate
Why choose PKF for your wine business?
Deep industry expertise
Our team combines technical accounting knowledge with a genuine understanding of wine production, distribution and retail operations. We don't just count the grapes; we help you create a true legacy.
Local presence, national resources
With offices across Australia and strong connections to wine regions nationally, we provide local understanding backed by comprehensive resources and expertise.
Proven track record
Our clients trust us to navigate the complexities of the wine industry whilst helping them make smarter business decisions and achieve sustainable growth.
Holistic approach
We look beyond the numbers to understand your business goals, family aspirations and community connections, providing advice that aligns with your values and vision.
Committed to the wine community
Our commitment to the wine industry extends beyond professional services. Our Sydney and Newcastle firm proudly sponsors the Hunter Valley Wine Show, demonstrating our genuine investment in the success and growth of the wine community.
"This sponsorship is about alignment in values and how we both view community. There is a real sense of warmth, support, and collegiality in the Hunter, and these values are something we have real alignment with," said Clayton Hickey, Partner at PKF Sydney & Newcastle.