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.
On with the show: The shit show. Another great article by Howard Duncan in WBM – Australia’s Wine Business Magazine. “The fasten seat belt sign is now on, and it’s time to strap yourselves in because this is going to be a bumpy ride for a while”. #wineindustry #clowns #sideshowalley
Hahndorf Hill sold to the families behind Wirra Wirra and Ashton Hills. Great result for all concerned. Story on the WBM site. #WirraWirra #HahndorfHill #WBM @adelaidehillswine #wine
Vinarchy is the new wine company from the merger of Accolade and Pernod Ricard. Full details on the WBM website. #vinarchy #wine #winebusiness #corporate
Curtis Family Legion Merlot 2022 scores 92 points from Mike Bennie in WBM. “For Merlot lovers this is a boon. Plump and soft, velvety and round, all the right moves for Merlot from ripe, soft black plum, milk chocolate, vanilla cream, cinnamon and light cardamom notes. It has pleasure written all over it, right in the zone of ease of drinking yet enough depth to encourage fancier times.” $35. @curtisfamilyvineyards
Henschke Hill of Grace Eden Valley Shiraz 2021 scores 99 points from Tyson Stelzer in WBM. “After the coolest summer since 2002, Stephen and Prue Henschke consider 2021 a standout vintage of the decade, likening it with mild seasons like 1986, 2002, 2005 and 2015. I love the effortless, understated calm that it projects amidst profound concentration, heightened exoticism and mesmerising line. The exotic five spice signature of this revered site is more characterful than ever. These grand old vines set a texture so supple it’s silky; its impossibly fine tannins at once caressing and at the same time enduring, carrying a finish unrelenting for more than a minute. True Grace in every sense.” $1,000 @henschke @edenvalleysa #true #grace 👏👏
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