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It’s The Perfectionist Talking: WBM Tribute to Brokenwood Legend Iain Riggs

Brokenwood winemaker Iain Riggs has been named a Member of the Order of Australia (AM).…

Staff WriterFriday 15 June 2018

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Winds of Change: An Hour with Sarah Collingwood

Words: Katie Spain Photos: Erin Dando Sarah Collingwood’s open, honest approach to small business and…

<img alt='Katie Spain' data-srcset='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/7bd7c3387b43a6f6d27b2bb749b2e4eb?s=140&d=mm&r=g 2x' height='70' width='70' data-src="https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/7bd7c3387b43a6f6d27b2bb749b2e4eb?s=70&d=mm&r=g" class="avatar avatar-70 photo lazyload" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" /><noscript><img alt='Katie Spain' data-srcset='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/7bd7c3387b43a6f6d27b2bb749b2e4eb?s=140&d=mm&r=g 2x' height='70' width='70' data-src="https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/7bd7c3387b43a6f6d27b2bb749b2e4eb?s=70&d=mm&r=g" class="avatar avatar-70 photo lazyload" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" /><noscript><img alt='Katie Spain' data-srcset='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/7bd7c3387b43a6f6d27b2bb749b2e4eb?s=140&d=mm&r=g 2x' height='70' width='70' data-src="https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/7bd7c3387b43a6f6d27b2bb749b2e4eb?s=70&d=mm&r=g" class="avatar avatar-70 photo lazyload" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" /><noscript><img alt='Katie Spain' data-srcset='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/7bd7c3387b43a6f6d27b2bb749b2e4eb?s=140&d=mm&r=g 2x' height='70' width='70' data-src="https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/7bd7c3387b43a6f6d27b2bb749b2e4eb?s=70&d=mm&r=g" class="avatar avatar-70 photo lazyload" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" /><noscript><img alt='Katie Spain' src='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/7bd7c3387b43a6f6d27b2bb749b2e4eb?s=70&d=mm&r=g' srcset='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/7bd7c3387b43a6f6d27b2bb749b2e4eb?s=140&d=mm&r=g 2x' class='avatar avatar-70 photo' height='70' width='70' />

Katie SpainSaturday 28 April 2018

Cover Story McLaren Vale

Brash Higgins: New York City Somm Turned McLaren Vale Winemaker

Meet Brad Hickey, aka Brash Higgins, the New York City somm turned McLaren Vale winemaker…

<img alt='Katie Spain' data-srcset='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/7bd7c3387b43a6f6d27b2bb749b2e4eb?s=140&d=mm&r=g 2x' height='70' width='70' data-src="https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/7bd7c3387b43a6f6d27b2bb749b2e4eb?s=70&d=mm&r=g" class="avatar avatar-70 photo lazyload" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" /><noscript><img alt='Katie Spain' data-srcset='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/7bd7c3387b43a6f6d27b2bb749b2e4eb?s=140&d=mm&r=g 2x' height='70' width='70' data-src="https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/7bd7c3387b43a6f6d27b2bb749b2e4eb?s=70&d=mm&r=g" class="avatar avatar-70 photo lazyload" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" /><noscript><img alt='Katie Spain' data-srcset='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/7bd7c3387b43a6f6d27b2bb749b2e4eb?s=140&d=mm&r=g 2x' height='70' width='70' data-src="https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/7bd7c3387b43a6f6d27b2bb749b2e4eb?s=70&d=mm&r=g" class="avatar avatar-70 photo lazyload" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" /><noscript><img alt='Katie Spain' data-srcset='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/7bd7c3387b43a6f6d27b2bb749b2e4eb?s=140&d=mm&r=g 2x' height='70' width='70' data-src="https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/7bd7c3387b43a6f6d27b2bb749b2e4eb?s=70&d=mm&r=g" class="avatar avatar-70 photo lazyload" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" /><noscript><img alt='Katie Spain' src='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/7bd7c3387b43a6f6d27b2bb749b2e4eb?s=70&d=mm&r=g' srcset='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/7bd7c3387b43a6f6d27b2bb749b2e4eb?s=140&d=mm&r=g 2x' class='avatar avatar-70 photo' height='70' width='70' />

Katie SpainSaturday 18 November 2017

Adelaide Hills Cover Story

Success On The Farm With Young Gun Winemaker Michael Downer

Winemaker, viticulturist, salesman and plumber? Young Gun Michael Downer wears many hats. Michael Downer enjoyed…

<img alt='Anthony Madigan' data-srcset='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/e7c1550eafc55568eb2f1fd069e873f9?s=140&d=mm&r=g 2x' height='70' width='70' data-src="https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/e7c1550eafc55568eb2f1fd069e873f9?s=70&d=mm&r=g" class="avatar avatar-70 photo lazyload" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" /><noscript><img alt='Anthony Madigan' src='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/e7c1550eafc55568eb2f1fd069e873f9?s=70&d=mm&r=g' srcset='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/e7c1550eafc55568eb2f1fd069e873f9?s=140&d=mm&r=g 2x' class='avatar avatar-70 photo' height='70' width='70' />

Anthony MadiganSaturday 14 October 2017

Sarah Crowe Yarra Yering Winery

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Award Winning Winemaker Sarah Crowe from Yarra Yering Winery on Learning from Your Mistakes

Yarra Yering’s award winning winemaker Sarah Crowe believes mistakes and trial and error are just…

<img alt='Katie Spain' data-srcset='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/7bd7c3387b43a6f6d27b2bb749b2e4eb?s=140&d=mm&r=g 2x' height='70' width='70' data-src="https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/7bd7c3387b43a6f6d27b2bb749b2e4eb?s=70&d=mm&r=g" class="avatar avatar-70 photo lazyload" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" /><noscript><img alt='Katie Spain' data-srcset='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/7bd7c3387b43a6f6d27b2bb749b2e4eb?s=140&d=mm&r=g 2x' height='70' width='70' data-src="https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/7bd7c3387b43a6f6d27b2bb749b2e4eb?s=70&d=mm&r=g" class="avatar avatar-70 photo lazyload" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" /><noscript><img alt='Katie Spain' data-srcset='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/7bd7c3387b43a6f6d27b2bb749b2e4eb?s=140&d=mm&r=g 2x' height='70' width='70' data-src="https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/7bd7c3387b43a6f6d27b2bb749b2e4eb?s=70&d=mm&r=g" class="avatar avatar-70 photo lazyload" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" /><noscript><img alt='Katie Spain' data-srcset='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/7bd7c3387b43a6f6d27b2bb749b2e4eb?s=140&d=mm&r=g 2x' height='70' width='70' data-src="https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/7bd7c3387b43a6f6d27b2bb749b2e4eb?s=70&d=mm&r=g" class="avatar avatar-70 photo lazyload" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" /><noscript><img alt='Katie Spain' src='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/7bd7c3387b43a6f6d27b2bb749b2e4eb?s=70&d=mm&r=g' srcset='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/7bd7c3387b43a6f6d27b2bb749b2e4eb?s=140&d=mm&r=g 2x' class='avatar avatar-70 photo' height='70' width='70' />

Katie SpainTuesday 16 May 2017

Kate Laurie

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We Chat to Kate Laurie, South Australia’s Queen of Sparkling Wine about Deviation Road

She is best known for sparkling but Deviation Road’s Kate Laurie has a few other…

<img alt='Katie Spain' data-srcset='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/7bd7c3387b43a6f6d27b2bb749b2e4eb?s=140&d=mm&r=g 2x' height='70' width='70' data-src="https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/7bd7c3387b43a6f6d27b2bb749b2e4eb?s=70&d=mm&r=g" class="avatar avatar-70 photo lazyload" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" /><noscript><img alt='Katie Spain' data-srcset='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/7bd7c3387b43a6f6d27b2bb749b2e4eb?s=140&d=mm&r=g 2x' height='70' width='70' data-src="https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/7bd7c3387b43a6f6d27b2bb749b2e4eb?s=70&d=mm&r=g" class="avatar avatar-70 photo lazyload" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" /><noscript><img alt='Katie Spain' data-srcset='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/7bd7c3387b43a6f6d27b2bb749b2e4eb?s=140&d=mm&r=g 2x' height='70' width='70' data-src="https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/7bd7c3387b43a6f6d27b2bb749b2e4eb?s=70&d=mm&r=g" class="avatar avatar-70 photo lazyload" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" /><noscript><img alt='Katie Spain' data-srcset='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/7bd7c3387b43a6f6d27b2bb749b2e4eb?s=140&d=mm&r=g 2x' height='70' width='70' data-src="https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/7bd7c3387b43a6f6d27b2bb749b2e4eb?s=70&d=mm&r=g" class="avatar avatar-70 photo lazyload" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" /><noscript><img alt='Katie Spain' src='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/7bd7c3387b43a6f6d27b2bb749b2e4eb?s=70&d=mm&r=g' srcset='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/7bd7c3387b43a6f6d27b2bb749b2e4eb?s=140&d=mm&r=g 2x' class='avatar avatar-70 photo' height='70' width='70' />

Katie SpainWednesday 29 March 2017

Joe Holyman

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An Hour with Tasmanian Winemaker Joe Holyman of Stoney Rise Wines

Humour, honesty and grapes that sing. Joe Holyman keeps things simple at Stoney Rise. The…

<img alt='Katie Spain' data-srcset='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/7bd7c3387b43a6f6d27b2bb749b2e4eb?s=140&d=mm&r=g 2x' height='70' width='70' data-src="https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/7bd7c3387b43a6f6d27b2bb749b2e4eb?s=70&d=mm&r=g" class="avatar avatar-70 photo lazyload" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" /><noscript><img alt='Katie Spain' data-srcset='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/7bd7c3387b43a6f6d27b2bb749b2e4eb?s=140&d=mm&r=g 2x' height='70' width='70' data-src="https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/7bd7c3387b43a6f6d27b2bb749b2e4eb?s=70&d=mm&r=g" class="avatar avatar-70 photo lazyload" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" /><noscript><img alt='Katie Spain' data-srcset='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/7bd7c3387b43a6f6d27b2bb749b2e4eb?s=140&d=mm&r=g 2x' height='70' width='70' data-src="https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/7bd7c3387b43a6f6d27b2bb749b2e4eb?s=70&d=mm&r=g" class="avatar avatar-70 photo lazyload" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" /><noscript><img alt='Katie Spain' data-srcset='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/7bd7c3387b43a6f6d27b2bb749b2e4eb?s=140&d=mm&r=g 2x' height='70' width='70' data-src="https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/7bd7c3387b43a6f6d27b2bb749b2e4eb?s=70&d=mm&r=g" class="avatar avatar-70 photo lazyload" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" /><noscript><img alt='Katie Spain' src='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/7bd7c3387b43a6f6d27b2bb749b2e4eb?s=70&d=mm&r=g' srcset='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/7bd7c3387b43a6f6d27b2bb749b2e4eb?s=140&d=mm&r=g 2x' class='avatar avatar-70 photo' height='70' width='70' />

Katie SpainTuesday 31 January 2017

The Year That Was

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The Year That Was

January-February Melanie Chester appears on the cover of WBM. It’s standing room only at the…

<img alt='Anthony Madigan' data-srcset='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/e7c1550eafc55568eb2f1fd069e873f9?s=140&d=mm&r=g 2x' height='70' width='70' data-src="https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/e7c1550eafc55568eb2f1fd069e873f9?s=70&d=mm&r=g" class="avatar avatar-70 photo lazyload" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" /><noscript><img alt='Anthony Madigan' src='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/e7c1550eafc55568eb2f1fd069e873f9?s=70&d=mm&r=g' srcset='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/e7c1550eafc55568eb2f1fd069e873f9?s=140&d=mm&r=g 2x' class='avatar avatar-70 photo' height='70' width='70' />

Anthony MadiganFriday 23 December 2016

Peter Fraser Yangarra Estate

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An Hour with Peter Fraser from South Australian Winery Yangarra Estate

From chickens to award-winning biodynamic wines, Peter Fraser isn’t afraid to ruffle feathers with bold…

<img alt='Katie Spain' data-srcset='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/7bd7c3387b43a6f6d27b2bb749b2e4eb?s=140&d=mm&r=g 2x' height='70' width='70' data-src="https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/7bd7c3387b43a6f6d27b2bb749b2e4eb?s=70&d=mm&r=g" class="avatar avatar-70 photo lazyload" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" /><noscript><img alt='Katie Spain' data-srcset='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/7bd7c3387b43a6f6d27b2bb749b2e4eb?s=140&d=mm&r=g 2x' height='70' width='70' data-src="https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/7bd7c3387b43a6f6d27b2bb749b2e4eb?s=70&d=mm&r=g" class="avatar avatar-70 photo lazyload" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" /><noscript><img alt='Katie Spain' data-srcset='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/7bd7c3387b43a6f6d27b2bb749b2e4eb?s=140&d=mm&r=g 2x' height='70' width='70' data-src="https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/7bd7c3387b43a6f6d27b2bb749b2e4eb?s=70&d=mm&r=g" class="avatar avatar-70 photo lazyload" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" /><noscript><img alt='Katie Spain' data-srcset='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/7bd7c3387b43a6f6d27b2bb749b2e4eb?s=140&d=mm&r=g 2x' height='70' width='70' data-src="https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/7bd7c3387b43a6f6d27b2bb749b2e4eb?s=70&d=mm&r=g" class="avatar avatar-70 photo lazyload" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" /><noscript><img alt='Katie Spain' src='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/7bd7c3387b43a6f6d27b2bb749b2e4eb?s=70&d=mm&r=g' srcset='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/7bd7c3387b43a6f6d27b2bb749b2e4eb?s=140&d=mm&r=g 2x' class='avatar avatar-70 photo' height='70' width='70' />

Katie SpainThursday 24 November 2016

John Casella

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Saving Morris Wines: John Casella On His Intentions For The Family Business

John Casella has revealed that a small business loan given to his late parents from…

<img alt='Anthony Madigan' data-srcset='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/e7c1550eafc55568eb2f1fd069e873f9?s=140&d=mm&r=g 2x' height='70' width='70' data-src="https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/e7c1550eafc55568eb2f1fd069e873f9?s=70&d=mm&r=g" class="avatar avatar-70 photo lazyload" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" /><noscript><img alt='Anthony Madigan' src='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/e7c1550eafc55568eb2f1fd069e873f9?s=70&d=mm&r=g' srcset='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/e7c1550eafc55568eb2f1fd069e873f9?s=140&d=mm&r=g 2x' class='avatar avatar-70 photo' height='70' width='70' />

Anthony MadiganMonday 31 October 2016