Category: Opinion

Mental Health News Opinion

Oh for some of that love and support in the wine industry

A terrible incident in the AFL – and the family's response – can teach the…

Anthony MadiganSunday 26 April 2026

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…

Guest WriterSaturday 25 April 2026

News Opinion Riverland TWTW

Wine industry ponders life without giant inland operation

One of Australia's largest commercial wineries faces an uncertain future. Our weekly wine industry newsletter…

Anthony MadiganTuesday 21 April 2026

News Opinion Wine Industry

Wine industry structure ‘no longer fit for purpose’

Highly decorated winemaker Brian Croser ponders the future of the Australian wine industry which he…

Brian CroserTuesday 17 March 2026

News Opinion

Life, death and counter-intuitive wine solutions

I’ve been thinking about life, death and counter-intuitive solutions. We need death to make way…

David LeMire MWTuesday 11 November 2025

Leadership News Opinion

It’s wine, it’s personal, and it’s high time we started acting like it

What are you thinking? That question was at the core of a special 18-page feature…

Guest WriterThursday 17 July 2025

China Exports News Opinion

What’s changed in China and the opportunity for Australian winemakers

Matthew Deller MW reports from Shanghai after five days immersed in the market, including three…

Guest WriterThursday 14 November 2024

News Open Letter Opinion Wine Australia

Calls to balance new Wine Australia Board with industry experience

Australian wine industry lobby group The Concerned Elders say the new Wine Australia Board is…

Guest WriterTuesday 1 October 2024

News One Sector Plan Opinion

Did Alister bell the cat?

Alister Purbrick, a board member of WGA, in his article "Blame The Perfect Storm" (WBM…

Paul ClancyThursday 7 March 2024

Industry In Crisis News One Sector Plan Opinion

Don’t blame the perfect storm, this crisis is self-inflicted

Alister Purbrick, in his article "Blame The Perfect Storm" in the latest edition of WBM…

Paul ClancyFriday 1 March 2024

Opinion

Oh for some of that love and support in the wine industry

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

Wine industry ponders life without giant inland operation

Wine industry structure ‘no longer fit for purpose’

Life, death and counter-intuitive wine solutions

It’s wine, it’s personal, and it’s high time we started acting like it

What’s changed in China and the opportunity for Australian winemakers

Calls to balance new Wine Australia Board with industry experience

Did Alister bell the cat?

Don’t blame the perfect storm, this crisis is self-inflicted

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