Launched in South Australia to critical acclaim in April 2005, WBM – Australia’s Wine Business Magazine is the publication for the Australian wine industry with readers throughout the world. Published bimonthly and available in print and digital, WBM covers the issues that matter. Now celebrating 20 years in print!
The Week That Was newsletter stops the Australian wine industry in its tracks each week with news and views about the issues that matter. Wine industry news – but not as you know it – The Week That Was is the little sister to our beautiful printed publication WBM – Australia’s Wine Business Magazine. Sign up, pour yourself a Pinot and find out everything you need to know about the wine industry in 15 easy minutes. Savoured by the who’s who of wine in Australia and in 38 other countries. Now in its 19th vintage, The Week That Was is supported by Australia’s leading wine suppliers.
Hay Shed Hill Block 2 Margaret River Cabernet Sauvignon 2023 scores 94 points from Mike Bennie in WBM. “A robust and rich offering with hallmark regional characters of blue fruits, sage and bay leaf, some maritime characters, a touch of pencil shavings and shaving cream in cedar, clove and new leather wood notes. It’s mellow and round, shows good concentration and a sense of balance even in its more muscular frame. Well done.” $60. @hayshedhillwines @margaretriver.wine #Cabernet #Sauvignon #robust #rich
Haselgrove Col Cross McLaren Vale Shiraz 2023 scores 95 points from Mike Bennie in WBM. “A massive red, inky and rich, toasty and round, smooth with its lush licks of ripe plum, milky mocha, choc-mint and stewed berries. All up, it floods the senses, and yet finds a way of making it all even and just-so. Sure, the volume is up loud, but the pedigree of fruit and balance of winemaking feels apt.” $100. @haselgrove_wines @mclaren_vale #Shiraz #McLarenVale
There’s never been a more pertinent time to cut through the noise and stand out in a sea of sameness. “Consumers have specific needs and the wine industry must adapt or die.” Words by Damian Hamilton in the latest issue of WBM. #GenerationNext #wineindustry #consumers #winebrand
Leeuwin Estate Art Series Margaret River Chardonnay 2021 scores 97 points from Tyson Stelzer. “The contrast between the power and presence of Gin Gin clone fruit concentration, 100 percent new French oak and the tension and energy of full malic acidity is unique to Art Series and on grand display in the cooler 2021 season. The result is an Art Series of energy, tension and structure that promise grand endurance, set for a long and distinguished life in the cellar.” $159. @leeuwinestate @margaretriver.wine #MargaretRiver #Chardonnay #power #presence #distinguished 🙌👏
Reinvention, adaptation and the fight to stay relevant. “Wine’s future isn’t about competition – it’s about collaboration.” Matt Deller MW reports on the opportunity to make wine indispensable in modern life in the March/April edition of WBM – Australia’s Wine Business Magazine. @dellermw #thefutureofwine #reinvention #adaptation
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