Tuesday 9 June 2026 in Awards, Great Southern, News

WA wine pioneer awarded Order of Australia

The late Antony (Tony) Smith, founder of Plantagenet Wines in the Great Southern region, has…
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Thursday 4 June 2026 in News, Sponsored, Sustainability

A stunning clean energy landmark for wineries

It generates solar energy quietly and efficiently, looks spectacular and has been described as “an…
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Thursday 4 June 2026 in News, TWE, Winemaking

Treasury Wine Estates to dump 40 brands

Treasury Wine Estates will reduce its portfolio of 76 brands to less than 30 over…
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Wednesday 3 June 2026 in News, Winemaking, Yarra Valley

First wines from Dixons Creek family project released

The first wines from the new e'Stellar Estate winery at Dixons Creek in the Yarra…
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Exports

China

Chinese wine buyers savour South Australia

A group of 11 influential importers and buyers from China and Hong Kong visited South…
Exports

The opportunity in Japan for Australian wine

Australia has a relatively low share of the Japanese wine market compared to other markets…
Canada

Canada and Asia silver linings of wine exports crash

Australian wine exports fell by 14 percent to $2.28 billion and seven percent in volume…

Marketing

Marketing

Pop goes the Poco Vino wine range

Poco Vino – the small-format bottles of wine launched by Australian Vintage Ltd (AVG) late…
Exports

Demand surges for premium Australian wine in Canada

Canada is emerging as a ray of sunshine for Australian wine exporters, with importers pointing…
Barossa

Barossa winery counts on big impact for small bottle

Château Tanunda is set to unveil three key innovations across its Grand Barossa range in…

Winemaking

Coonawarra

Winemaker pressing on with a little help from her friends

Much-loved Coonawarra winemaker Sue Bell is looking forward to what comes next for her wine…
News

Margaret River stars at National Wine Show

Margaret River dominated last night’s National Wine Show of Australia awards, winning the top three…
Barossa

Hill-Smith wine family in ownership change

Robert Hill-Smith and his family have purchased the share of the wine company owned by…
Xanadu 2023 Margaret River Cabernet Sauvignon wins the Prime Minister’s Trophy at the National Wine Show last night. That’s Glenn Goodall and Darren Rathbone with the spoils. Xanadu won the Cabernet Trophy for the 10th time in 13 years. See all the trophy winners on the WBM website. #wine #wineindustry #margaretriver
Robert Hill-Smith and his family have purchased the share of the wine company owned by his brother and co-partner Sam Hill-Smith to become outright owners of Hill-Smith Family Estates. Story on the WBM site. #yalumba #wineindustry #wine #commitment #winebusiness
The joy in this photo… Young Gun of Wine smiles. Well done Rory Kent on 20 years of spreading the love. @younggunofwine Winners list on the WBM site. #wineindustry #wine #joy #love ❤️
Treasury Wine Estates is to focus on ‘Power Brands’ and ‘Regional Heroes’. The company will reduce its portfolio of 76 brands to less than 30 over time. Full story on the WBM site. #wineindustry #wbm #twtw #wine
Endeavour Group to sell Chapel Hill winery, cellar door and vineyards in McLaren Vale. It is retaining the brand. Production will shift to Dorrien Estate in the Barossa. Riddoch Coonawarra and Krondorf Barossa vineyards will be sold. The Oakridge winery and brand will be sold. Vinpac McLaren Vale to close. The company will reduce its own grape production by 80 percent. See the WBM site for more details. #wineindustry #winebusiness #wbm #twtw
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