The CSU Winery is an integral part of Australia's leading wine and food science school and as such is at the forefront of viticultural practices and wine making techniques. The winery focuses on excellence, using state of the art technology without sacrificing tradition. It is seen as important that the winery reflect the same environment as other commercial Australian wineries, being market driven and producing the quality and styles of wine that obtain ready acceptance from discerning wine consumers in the open market place.
The Charles Sturt University Winery is a producer of premium varietal table wines. It is an integral part of Australia's leading wine and food science school and as such is at the forefront of viticultural practices and wine making techniques. It is seen as important that the winery reflect the same environment as other commercial Australian wineries, being market driven and producing the quality and styles of wine that obtain ready acceptance from discerning wine consumers in the open market place.
The winery demonstrates an accountable commercial operation and provides stimulating training for those students fortunate enough to be employed (through a winery scholarship ). The wines are sold through the Cellar Door at the Winery and in selected premium wine retail outlets in each capital city of Australia as well as limited quantities being exported to the United States. Since the re-organisation of the Winery Management in 1991 sales of CSU wine have grown from 3287 cases to a budgeted 15000 cases in 2001. The winery focuses on its own range of premium table, fortified and sparkling wines and since its inception in 1977 has been awarded 23 trophies, 84 gold, 164 silver and 387 bronze medals in national wine shows.
