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Friday 15 November 2024 in Barossa, Milestone, News, Winemaking

Yalumba marks 175 years in wine with ‘meaningful experience’

Yalumba, Australia’s oldest family-owned winery, proudly marks its 175th anniversary on Sunday 17 November 2024,…
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Friday 15 November 2024 in Awards, News, Wine Industry, Wine Suppliers

Affinity Labs named WISA Wine Industry Supplier of the Year

Affinity Labs was named Supplier of the Year at the 2024 Wine Industry Impact Awards…
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Thursday 14 November 2024 in Mornington Peninsula, News, Wine Shows

Good things come from small producers on Mornington Peninsula

Kyberd Estate – led by local winemaking veteran Michael Kyberd – won Best Small Winemaker…
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Thursday 14 November 2024 in China, Exports, News, Opinion

What’s changed in China and the opportunity for Australian winemakers

Matthew Deller MW reports from Shanghai after five days immersed in the market, including three…
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The new opportunities for Australian wine in China

Since the removal of import duties on Australian bottled wine in late March 2024, Australian…
Exports

Australia leads wine trade group

Australia has assumed the role of chair of the World Wine Trade Group (WWTG) for…
China

Three-year export high on back of China

Australian wine exports increased by 34 percent in value to $2.39 billion and by seven…

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Marketing

Navigating the wine market at a time like this

“There are no easy wine sales out there at the moment” seems to be a…
Digital Marketing

How to retain your wine club customers

In the bustling world of wine, attracting new customers to your wine club can feel…
Good wine marketing
Marketing

Marketing is essential to any wine business

Before you think of the label and package, you need to decide what your wine…

Winemaking

Yalumba 175th
Barossa

Yalumba marks 175 years in wine with ‘meaningful experience’

Yalumba, Australia’s oldest family-owned winery, proudly marks its 175th anniversary on Sunday 17 November 2024,…
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Waiting on a friend

Neville Rowe Chateau Tanunda
Barossa

Chateau Tanunda winemaker Neville Rowe moves on after 10 years

Chateau Tanunda chief winemaker Neville Rowe is moving on after 10 years with the Barossa…
Robert Hill-Smith, Louisa Rose and Jess Hill-Smith and team were out planting trees today at the ‘Signature Vineyard’ in the Barossa. Sunday marks an incredible milestone - 175 years of family winemaking. Here at WBM we are in awe of this achievement. Thank you on behalf of the Australian wine industry. @yalumbawine @hillsmithfamilyestates #175 #wine #barossa Special edition magnum coming. Full story on the site.
Andrew Caillard MW - author of The Australian Ark - wins the Wine Communicator Trophy at the 2025 International Wine and Spirit Competition. Story on the WBM site. @theiwsc @andrewcaillardmw #wine #communication @theaustralianark
Be first, be smarter… another great must-read column by David LeMire MW in WBM - Australia’s Wine Business Magazine. “The wineries and distributors who have been first have an enduring advantage, and there are many ways in which businesses can be first. The key step is to translate the first mover advantage into a lasting, value maximising, unique proposition.” Photo: Yalumba @yalumbawine @dlemiremw #WBM Proudly independent and family owned. Since 2005. Subscribe now. #winemarketing #sellingwine
Nausicaa Charrier has been appointed marketing director of Moet Hennessy Australia New Zealand. Story on the WBM site. @moethennessy @moetchandon @veuveclicquot @krugchampagne @chandonaus @cloudybay #wine #winebusiness #luxury #WBM

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