Sunday 26 April 2026 in Cover Story, Latest Issue, News

‘You’ve got to be an optimist and a realist’ in the wine business

Asked about the state of the wine industry, realism and optimism dance across wine lawyer…
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Saturday 25 April 2026 in Branding, News, Selling Wine, Sponsored

First Growth – moving wine to market

At a time when many wineries are struggling with sales and brand management, Nick Whiteway…
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Saturday 25 April 2026 in Letter, McLaren Vale, News, Opinion

The wine industry has changed and it isn’t changing back

Richard van Ruth from The Nimble Vintner responds to an article by Katie Spain about…
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Friday 24 April 2026 in Digital Marketing, Marketing, News, Online Sales

Online wine stores are about clarity, not complexity

New year, same site, more sales. It’s a pretty good deal when you think about…
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Grenache block goes to a good home. Wirra Wirra bought the acclaimed Trott Vineyard in Blewitt Springs, one of Australia’s most significant sites. CEO Matthew Deller MW says the winery is taking a long-term global view on the wine industry. Full story in the March/April edition of WBM — Australia’s Wine Business Magazine. @dellermw @wirrawirrawines #Wine #BlewittSprings

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Grenache block goes to a good home. Wirra Wirra bought the acclaimed Trott Vineyard in Blewitt Springs, one of Australia’s most significant sites. CEO Matthew Deller MW says the winery is taking a long-term global view on the wine industry. Full story in the March/April edition of WBM — Australia’s Wine Business Magazine. @dellermw @wirrawirrawines #Wine #BlewittSprings

Handpicked Collection Mornington Peninsula Pinot Noir 2024 scores 95 points from Mike Bennie in WBM. “A finesse here. This Pinot leans into red cherry, cranberry and wild strawberry fuit characters with a dusting of spice and a lash of mixed dried herbs. Silky tannins and a gentle savoury edge carry through a midweight palate. Fresh acidity keeps things lively, finishing with a subtle forest floor whisper. Beauty.” $63. @handpickedwines @morningtonpeninsulawine #95 #finesse ❤️

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Handpicked Collection Mornington Peninsula Pinot Noir 2024 scores 95 points from Mike Bennie in WBM. “A finesse here. This Pinot leans into red cherry, cranberry and wild strawberry fuit characters with a dusting of spice and a lash of mixed dried herbs. Silky tannins and a gentle savoury edge carry through a midweight palate. Fresh acidity keeps things lively, finishing with a subtle forest floor whisper. Beauty.” $63. @handpickedwines @morningtonpeninsulawine #95 #finesse ❤️

Ingenuity. Drive. Energy. Ambition. Belief. Wine Culture. Having a go. A bit of healthy disrespect for authority. These are the qualities that give David LeMire MW faith in the future of high quality Australian wine for the future. And maybe the most important of them is wine culture. Read the full article in the latest edition of WBM. Available using the link in our bio. @dlemiremw #Wine #Australia #optimism

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Ingenuity. Drive. Energy. Ambition. Belief. Wine Culture. Having a go. A bit of healthy disrespect for authority. These are the qualities that give David LeMire MW faith in the future of high quality Australian wine for the future. And maybe the most important of them is wine culture. Read the full article in the latest edition of WBM. Available using the link in our bio. @dlemiremw #Wine #Australia #optimism

Grosset Piccadilly Adelaide Hills Chardonnay 2025 scores 96 points from Tyson Stelzer in WBM. “Grosset’s fanatical attentiveness transcends even a season as hot and dry as 2025, and the result is a Chardonnay of poise, detail and beauty. I admire its pale straw green hue, its precise lemon and white peach fruit and its focus of bright natural acidity. Purity and grace are delivered with presence and confidence, magnificent from the outset and with a sure future before it.” $90. @grossetwines @adelaidehillswine #96 #presence #confidence #magnificent

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Grosset Piccadilly Adelaide Hills Chardonnay 2025 scores 96 points from Tyson Stelzer in WBM. “Grosset’s fanatical attentiveness transcends even a season as hot and dry as 2025, and the result is a Chardonnay of poise, detail and beauty. I admire its pale straw green hue, its precise lemon and white peach fruit and its focus of bright natural acidity. Purity and grace are delivered with presence and confidence, magnificent from the outset and with a sure future before it.” $90. @grossetwines @adelaidehillswine #96 #presence #confidence #magnificent

The Gaia Vineyard — now 40 years old – continues to produce wines of freshness, balance and moderate alcohol — a style consumers the world over are gravitating towards. More than that, the evolving climate has vindicated the original vision plant vines in such an inhospitable place. Full article in the March / April edition of WBM. #Wine #Business #Magazine

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The Gaia Vineyard — now 40 years old – continues to produce wines of freshness, balance and moderate alcohol — a style consumers the world over are gravitating towards. More than that, the evolving climate has vindicated the original vision plant vines in such an inhospitable place. Full article in the March / April edition of WBM. #Wine #Business #Magazine

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