Two Queensland wineries shut down their vineyards

Two of Queensland's biggest wineries have mothballed large vineyards.

Leeanne Gangemi, from the Queensland Wine Industry Association, says Sirromet and Jimbour have fallen victim to tough international trading conditions and a glut of wholesale wine.

She says the smaller players in the industry are focusing on innovation and cellar door sales.

"The good thing is that the majority of the wine industry in Queensland is still doing fine and not mothballing anything," she says.

"I think the thing to keep in mind is the very different busines models for the businesses that are mothballing as compared to the more family-owned vineyards."