New leader of Bird in Hand Wines ready to fly
Bird in Hand has announced the appointment of Mashoom Tait as CEO, marking the next…
Staff WriterThursday 23 April 2026
New leader of Bird in Hand Wines ready to fly
Bird in Hand has announced the appointment of Mashoom Tait as CEO, marking the next…
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Two-hundred-year-old wine show ages gracefully
The Royal Agricultural Society of NSW (RAS) invites Australian wine producers to be part of…
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Two-hundred-year-old wine show ages gracefully
The Royal Agricultural Society of NSW (RAS) invites Australian wine producers to be part of…
Anthony MadiganThursday 23 April 2026
Welcome to the House of Fine Wine
Calabria Family Wine Group has confirmed House of Fine Wine as its unified domestic trading…
Staff WriterThursday 23 April 2026
The Real Review’s 24 finalists for Top Wine awards
The Real Review has announced the 24 finalists for its Top Wineries of Australia 2026…
Staff WriterWednesday 22 April 2026
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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 to 603 million litres in…
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New research project targets two vineyard pests
Two significant pests to Australian vineyards are being targeted in a new project led by…
Anthony MadiganWednesday 22 April 2026
TWE sees improved wine depletions as model changes
Treasury Wine Estates (TWE) is moving to a new regional operating model as it moves…
Anthony MadiganWednesday 22 April 2026
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
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…
Staff WriterWednesday 22 April 2026
New research project targets two vineyard pests
Two significant pests to Australian vineyards are being targeted in a new project led by…
Anthony MadiganWednesday 22 April 2026
TWE sees improved wine depletions as model changes
Treasury Wine Estates (TWE) is moving to a new regional operating model as it moves…
Anthony MadiganWednesday 22 April 2026
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
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News
New gender equity insights to help wine businesses
Australian wine businesses now have access to new, sector‑specific insights exploring how gender equity can support stronger innovation, talent retention…
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New Zealand campaigns for white wine emoji
New Zealand Winegrowers has officially launched The Great White Wine Toast – a global public…
Staff WriterThursday 16 April 2026
Big Riverland winery goes into administration
Winemasters South Australia Pty Ltd at Monash in the Riverland has entered administration. The contract…
Staff WriterThursday 16 April 2026
WA wine industry calls for delay to Container Deposit Scheme
The Western Australian wine industry is calling on the State Government to reconsider the introduction…
Staff WriterThursday 16 April 2026
South Australian wine brand joins forces with the NFL
Yalumba Y Series has been named the Official Wine Sponsor of the National Football League…
Staff WriterFriday 17 April 2026
New gender equity insights to help wine businesses
Australian wine businesses now have access to new, sector‑specific insights exploring how gender equity can…
Staff WriterFriday 17 April 2026
New Zealand campaigns for white wine emoji
New Zealand Winegrowers has officially launched The Great White Wine Toast – a global public…
Staff WriterThursday 16 April 2026
Big Riverland winery goes into administration
Winemasters South Australia Pty Ltd at Monash in the Riverland has entered administration. The contract…
Staff WriterThursday 16 April 2026
Business
Thirty learnings in thirty years in the wine industry
Three decades. Contrasting roles, businesses, cultures. Thousands of people, countless bottles. One glorious industry. Richard van Ruth reflects on a…
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McLaren Vale winery collapses into liquidation
Simon Hackett Wines in McLaren Vale has collapsed into liquidation. This follows ATO action and…
Staff WriterWednesday 5 November 2025
New toolkit to advance gender equity in wine
A new online toolkit is helping individuals and grape and wine businesses take practical steps…
Staff WriterTuesday 21 October 2025
The challenges and opportunities for Australian wine across the globe
The global alcoholic drinks market – including wine – has been in a downward phase…
Peter BaileyWednesday 14 August 2024
Thirty learnings in thirty years in the wine industry
Three decades. Contrasting roles, businesses, cultures. Thousands of people, countless bottles. One glorious industry. Richard…
Guest WriterMonday 17 November 2025
McLaren Vale winery collapses into liquidation
Simon Hackett Wines in McLaren Vale has collapsed into liquidation. This follows ATO action and…
Staff WriterWednesday 5 November 2025
New toolkit to advance gender equity in wine
A new online toolkit is helping individuals and grape and wine businesses take practical steps…
Staff WriterTuesday 21 October 2025
Coronavirus
Victorian Lockdown “Another Kick In The Guts”
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The fourth lockdown in Victoria because of Covid-19 is just "another kick in the guts"…
Anthony MadiganMonday 31 May 2021
How Wirra Wirra Is Moving On From The Old ‘Belly At The Bar’ Approach
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Wirra Wirra has been using the downtime created by the Covid-19 restrictions to evolve its…
Anthony MadiganFriday 29 May 2020
How Resveratrol Can Help Boost Your Immune System
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Dr Philip Norrie – 'The Wine Doctor' – invented the world’s first full-strength resveratrol enhanced…
Staff WriterWednesday 15 April 2020
Marketing
Online wine stores are about clarity, not complexity
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New year, same site, more sales. It’s a pretty good deal when you think about…
Tash StoodleyFriday 24 April 2026
South Australian wine brand joins forces with the NFL
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Yalumba Y Series has been named the Official Wine Sponsor of the National Football League…
Staff WriterFriday 17 April 2026
New Zealand campaigns for white wine emoji
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New Zealand Winegrowers has officially launched The Great White Wine Toast – a global public…
Staff WriterThursday 16 April 2026
Technology
Treasury launches $10 million barrel handling system
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Treasury Wine Estates (TWE) has launched its integrated automation and barrel handling system in its…
Staff WriterTuesday 16 July 2024
Rewilding ecosystems via drone
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St Hubert’s The Stag in the Yarra Valley has committed to planting seed pods for…
Staff WriterSaturday 10 June 2023
Undesirable Aromas: Tech Breakthrough
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A new ‘smart surface’ has been shown to successfully remove unwanted sulfur aromas from wine,…
Staff WriterTuesday 16 May 2023
