Australia wins big at Decanter Wine Awards
Australia won 85 top-tier medals at the Decanter World Wine Awards 2026 (DWWA) – its…
Anthony MadiganWednesday 17 June 2026
Australia wins big at Decanter Wine Awards
Australia won 85 top-tier medals at the Decanter World Wine Awards 2026 (DWWA) – its…
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Oakridge wine wins Victorian Premier’s Trophy
The 2023 Oakridge Wines 864 Funder & Diamond Drive Block 2023 Yarra Valley Chardonnay has…
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Oakridge wine wins Victorian Premier’s Trophy
The 2023 Oakridge Wines 864 Funder & Diamond Drive Block 2023 Yarra Valley Chardonnay has…
Staff WriterWednesday 17 June 2026
Tahbilk wine family mourns passing of matriarch
Bonnie Purbrick – the matriarch of the Tahbilk family – passed away peacefully over the…
Staff WriterTuesday 16 June 2026
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…
Anthony MadiganFriday 12 June 2026
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Margaret River stars at National Wine Show
Margaret River dominated last night’s National Wine Show of Australia awards, winning the top three trophies. Xanadu 2023 Cabernet Sauvignon…
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Hill-Smith wine family in ownership change
Robert Hill-Smith and his family have purchased the share of the wine company owned by…
Anthony MadiganThursday 11 June 2026
Young Guns rewarded for ‘commitment to the craft’ of wine
Lauren and Matthias Utzinger from Utzinger Wines have won the 2026 Young Gun of Wine…
Anthony MadiganThursday 11 June 2026
New shop drops and tips wine retail on its head
While most bottle shops are organised around grape variety and region, Drop Shop, which opens…
Staff WriterThursday 11 June 2026
Margaret River stars at National Wine Show
Margaret River dominated last night’s National Wine Show of Australia awards, winning the top three…
Staff WriterFriday 12 June 2026
Hill-Smith wine family in ownership change
Robert Hill-Smith and his family have purchased the share of the wine company owned by…
Anthony MadiganThursday 11 June 2026
Young Guns rewarded for ‘commitment to the craft’ of wine
Lauren and Matthias Utzinger from Utzinger Wines have won the 2026 Young Gun of Wine…
Anthony MadiganThursday 11 June 2026
New shop drops and tips wine retail on its head
While most bottle shops are organised around grape variety and region, Drop Shop, which opens…
Staff WriterThursday 11 June 2026
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News
WA wine pioneer awarded Order of Australia
The late Antony (Tony) Smith, founder of Plantagenet Wines in the Great Southern region, has been posthumously awarded the Order…
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A stunning clean energy landmark for wineries
It generates solar energy quietly and efficiently, looks spectacular and has been described as “an…
Staff WriterThursday 4 June 2026
Treasury Wine Estates to dump 40 brands
Treasury Wine Estates will reduce its portfolio of 76 brands to less than 30 over…
Anthony MadiganThursday 4 June 2026
First wines from Dixons Creek family project released
The first wines from the new e'Stellar Estate winery at Dixons Creek in the Yarra…
Staff WriterWednesday 3 June 2026
Metala Wines making inroads in India
Langhorne Creek family winery Metala is steadily growing exports to India with distribution in eight…
Anthony MadiganWednesday 10 June 2026
WA wine pioneer awarded Order of Australia
The late Antony (Tony) Smith, founder of Plantagenet Wines in the Great Southern region, has…
Anthony MadiganTuesday 9 June 2026
A stunning clean energy landmark for wineries
It generates solar energy quietly and efficiently, looks spectacular and has been described as “an…
Staff WriterThursday 4 June 2026
Treasury Wine Estates to dump 40 brands
Treasury Wine Estates will reduce its portfolio of 76 brands to less than 30 over…
Anthony MadiganThursday 4 June 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
Pop goes the Poco Vino wine range
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Poco Vino – the small-format bottles of wine launched by Australian Vintage Ltd (AVG) late…
Staff WriterThursday 28 May 2026
Demand surges for premium Australian wine in Canada
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Canada is emerging as a ray of sunshine for Australian wine exporters, with importers pointing…
Staff WriterThursday 21 May 2026
Barossa winery counts on big impact for small bottle
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Château Tanunda is set to unveil three key innovations across its Grand Barossa range in…
Anthony MadiganTuesday 19 May 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
