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Wednesday 14 May 2025 in News, Retail

Oliver’s Wines moves to bricks and mortar

Oliver’s Wines, the online wine information and retail platform created by Jeremy Oliver, is moving…
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Tuesday 13 May 2025 in Cellar Door, Hilltops, News

Barwang turns shearer’s cottage into cellar door

Hilltops winery Barwang has unveiled its new rustic cellar door – an original shearer's cottage.…
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Tuesday 13 May 2025 in Acquisitions, Clare Valley, News

Skillogalee wine family buys historic Clare pub

The Clausen family from Skillogalee Estate has bought The Rising Sun Hotel in Auburn. "As…
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Monday 12 May 2025 in Clare Valley, New Appointments, News

Changes at the top for Clare winery Taylors

After 25 years as managing director of Taylors Wines, Mitchell Taylor will become chairman of…
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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…
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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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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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