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 stops the wine industry with news and views about the hot issues. Industry news – but not as you know it – TWTW is the little sister to our beautiful magazine WBM – Australia’s Wine Business Magazine. Sign up, pour yourself a Bobo cordial and stay informed about this wonderful industry in 18 easy minutes. Read by the who’s who of wine in Australia and around the world. Now in its 19th vintage, TWTW is supported by the best wine suppliers.
In the January/February edition of WBM, Angus Hughson reports on AI and the wine media in 2026 and beyond. “While reviews have their role to play in wine sales, it is only rich and well researched articles that can play a pivotal role in genuinely engaging with consumers.” Click the link in our bio to subscribe.
Shaw + Smith has released a Gamay - its first new variety for more than 20 years. “At the back of our Balhannah Vineyard.lies a cool, south facing slope with ironstone-rich soils. When we thought about what would thrive in this place, with its free draining soils and long ripening season, Gamay felt like a natural fit.” Story on the WBM site. @shawandsmith #AdelaideHills #wine #wineindustry #Gamay Limited quantities. #run
Hentley Farm The Best Barossa Valley Shiraz 2023 scores 95 points from Mike Bennie in WBM. “Intense and brooding, loaded with dark plummy fruit, dashes of ferrous earth, ironstone and nougat with a dusting of peppery spice. The palate is thickset and muscular. A bold strike of Shiraz with curls of thickset yet structural tannin. Big and bold impact and yet a coolness too. Just so, in its way, and a conspiring of great fruit and astute winemaking.” $97. @hentleyfarm @barossawines #intense #brooding #big #bold #95
Angove Warboys Vineyard McLaren Vale Shiraz 2021 scores 95 points from Mike Bennie in WBM. “A prodigious red wine, boldly striking with lush, plush texture, velvety tannins, dark stewed cherry and ripe blackberries dosed with cedar, old spice cupboard woody spices, new leather and aniseed/liquorice in the mix. It flows with authority, somewhat palate staining and intense but with enough tannin chew to reset the palate with each sip. Muscular, done with aplomb.” $50. @angovewine @mclaren_vale #Angove #McLarenVale #lush #plush #95 ❤️
“Promoting the effort and dedication to quality improvement moves the Australian wine image dial in the right direction.” So says Brian Crosser, who is calling for levy reform in the Australian wine industry. Read the full article in the January/February edition of WBM – Australia’s Wine Business Magazine. #Wine #Industry – Celebrating 20 years of family business!
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