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.
Howard Park Leston Margaret River Cabernet Sauvignon 2023 scores 94 points from Tyson Stelzer in WBM. “A tightly coiled Margaret River Cabernet for the cellar, this is an exemplar of the Leston Vineyard at Wilyabrup in the heart of the region. A core of refined, medium-bodied blackcurrant and blackberry fruit captures the depth and character of 1996-planted vines, beautifully framed in mineral-fine tannins poised for the long term.” $50. @howardparkwines @margaretriver.wine #CabernetSauvignon #depth #character #beautifullyframed 🙌❤️
Hay Shed Hill Block 6 Margaret River Chardonnay 2024 scores 94 points from Mike Bennie in WBM. “This finds an even keel between all the important elements. Some puppy fat to texture with richer stone fruits met by fresh cut lime, touches of hazy green apple juice, some green melon and green mango with vanilla cream and nougat notes in tow. Flinty minerality wafts through too. Complex, and well polished white.” $40. @hayshedhillwines @margaretriver.wine #Chardonnay #complex #wellpolished
Grange La Chapelle. Or is it La Chapelle Grange? And does anyone care? “Peter Gago is very impressive. Eloquent, knowledgeable, with a shining intelligence that he uses to impress and engage rather than intimidate. He’s a wine marketing weapon of rare range and power.” Words by David LeMire in the latest issue of WBM – Australia’s Wine Business Magazine.@davidlemiremw #grangelachapelle #lachapellegrange
Xanadu Margaret River Cabernet Sauvignon 2022 scores 95 points from Tyson Stelzer in WBM. “There’s a plush and juicy mood to this warm vintage, yet impeccably upholding the fragrant violet aromatics and tightly-coiled, fine-grained tannin profile that we love of Xanadu. Crunchy blackcurrants, cassis and graphite all abound, delightful from the outset and yet carrying every promise of ascending over the medium term. I love its long, bright finish of impeccably mineral tannin polish.” $45. @xanaduwines @margaretriver.wine #Cabernet #Sauvignon #MargaretRiver ❤️🙌
Auld Family Wines Wilberforce Eden Valley Riesling 2024 scores 93 points from Mike Bennie in WBM. “This one’s a stunner. It balances pristine acidity with ripe citrus and green apple flavours, layered with a touch of honeyed sweetness and minerality. The freshness is electric, but it’s got depth too with its long finish and subtle complexity. A wine that delivers vibrancy and sophistication, refreshment factor and zestiness. Fun.” $30. @auldfamilywines @edenvalleysa #EdenValley #Riesling #stunner #fun
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