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Tuesday 27 May 2025 in New Products, News, Wine Packaging

Popular ‘Bulls’ wine running with the times

Running with Bulls, a much-loved Australian wine brand since 2008, now comes in its first-ever…
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Tuesday 27 May 2025 in Events, News, Sponsored, Wine Suppliers, WineTech

WineTech 2025 – raise your glass to what’s next

The countdown is on for WineTech 2025 – the triennial trade show held as part…
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Friday 23 May 2025 in Adelaide Hills, Events, News

Matt Preston ambassador of Adelaide Hills event

Australian food celebrity Matt Preston will visit the Adelaide Hills as the official ambassador for…
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Friday 23 May 2025 in Acquisitions, Corporate, News

Australian Vintage hooks MadFish for global push

Australian Vintage has bought international ownership of the MadFish brand from Burch Family Wines in…
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Oz wine exports to China back to $1.03 billion

Australian wine exports to mainland China are back to $1.03 billion just a year after…
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Global wine consumption back to 1961, says OIV

Global wine consumption decreased an estimated 3.3 percent in 2024 to 214 million hectolitres, according…
Exports

On with the show for winemakers in America

Wine Australia is hosting a roadshow in North America from May 6 to 13 in…

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Wine industry calls for more government funding

Australian Grape & Wine is calling on the Federal Government to allocate more funding to…
Patritti wine tour
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The joy of introducing young people to wine

With so much recent dialogue about the challenges our industry faces in engaging with and…
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Digital wine marketing: the power of personal

Email marketing is alive and well and remains one of the most cost-effective ways to…

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St Hallett, Hardy’s winemaking to move to Rowland Flat

Vinarchy will transfer winemaking from its St Hallett winery in the Barossa and Hardy’s Tintara…
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Beresford Emblem Grillo McLaren Vale 2024 scores 91 points from Tyson Stelzer in WBM. “I love the citrus crunch here and the way it contrasts with a spicy edge, fresh peach and subtle not-quite-ripe exoticism of passionfruit and star fruit. The palate strikes a compelling accord between cool season acidity, supple fruit flesh and just the right touch of phenolic grip.” $25. @beresfordestate @mclaren_vale #Emblem #Grillo #McLarenVale #citrus #crunch ❤️
Kiera Grant is the new chair of Hill-Smith Family Estates. Robert Hill-Smith becomes deputy chair and also chair of the new Family Council. Story on the WBM site. @hillsmithfamilyestates @yalumbawine #wine #familybusiness
“Winemaking here in Australia is about more than just business. It’s craft, it’s family, it’s long days of commitment and hard work.” By taking the time to understand their clients, OBH Labels have recently developed a solution that saves clients thousands of dollars. Find out more in WBM – Australia’s Wine Business Magazine. Visit OBH Labels at obhlabels.com.au @obh.labels #wine #craft #family #commitment #hardwork #sponsored #ad
Vale Jim Irvine - The Merlot King. Jim passed away on Sunday. Our sincere condolences to the family and friends of this Barossa legend. #barossa #legend #merlot Have a Merlot tonight.
Chalmers Dott Ribolla Gialla Heathcote 2023 scores 92 points from Mike Bennie in WBM. “The northeast Italian grape variety is in very good hands with the Chalmers at the helm. This has lots of expected quince and preserved lemon characters, green almond, crunchy green pear and touches of cut grass, jasmine tea and frangipani florals. While seemingly exotic there is a compulsion to get stuck in. It’s interesting and fun in the same breath.” $33. @chalmerswine @heathcotewinegrowers #interesting #fun ❤️

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