Younger generations want wine to be social, fun and relevant
Belinda Heinrich from the Clare Valley reports on a joyous wine event she went to…
Guest WriterSunday 24 August 2025
Younger generations want wine to be social, fun and relevant
Belinda Heinrich from the Clare Valley reports on a joyous wine event she went to…
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$27 bottle of wine conquers all in Sydney
A $27 bottle of wine – Abbey Vale 2023 Premium RSV Cabernet Sauvignon – has…
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$27 bottle of wine conquers all in Sydney
A $27 bottle of wine – Abbey Vale 2023 Premium RSV Cabernet Sauvignon – has…
Staff WriterFriday 22 August 2025
Swan Valley celebrates its best wines
Faber Vineyard CBP (Chenin Blanc Pressings) 2023 has won Best Table Wine of Show at…
Staff WriterThursday 21 August 2025
Hat-trick of Halliday wines for Bendigo rosé
Sutton Grange Fairbank Rosé from Bendigo has won Best Rosé in the Halliday Wine Companion…
Anthony MadiganThursday 21 August 2025
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‘This award is special’ says Aussie wine legend
Brian Croser has won just about everything worth winning in wine, but his latest accolade – induction into the James…
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‘Wizard’ tool detects smoke taint in winegrapes
Australian winegrape growers are set to benefit from commercialisation of an infield monitoring system that…
Staff WriterThursday 21 August 2025
Dylan Grigg named Viticulturist of the Year
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Riverland wine seminar with a whole lot of rosé
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Anthony MadiganWednesday 20 August 2025
‘This award is special’ says Aussie wine legend
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Staff WriterThursday 21 August 2025
‘Wizard’ tool detects smoke taint in winegrapes
Australian winegrape growers are set to benefit from commercialisation of an infield monitoring system that…
Staff WriterThursday 21 August 2025
Dylan Grigg named Viticulturist of the Year
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Anthony MadiganThursday 21 August 2025
Riverland wine seminar with a whole lot of rosé
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News
De Bortoli Wines fosters future leaders
De Bortoli Wines has announced the continuation of its long-standing collaboration with The University of Melbourne, further strengthening an alliance…
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Sweet success at Hunter Valley Wine Show
Sweetwater Wines 2023 Shiraz won The Doug Seabrook Memorial Trophy for Best Red Wine of…
Anthony MadiganSaturday 16 August 2025
Cabernet still king in Coonawarra after 130 years
Coonawarra is celebrating 130 years since its first vintage in 1895 – a major milestone…
Staff WriterFriday 15 August 2025
Margaret River leads way with lightweight wine bottles
The Margaret River Wine Association (MRWA) has launched its new Lightweight Glass Packaging Charter –…
Staff WriterWednesday 13 August 2025
Tasmanian wines ‘a great fit’ for Singapore
Tasmanian wine producers have hosted an inaugural masterclass for Singaporean wine trade and media. Eleven…
Staff WriterWednesday 20 August 2025
De Bortoli Wines fosters future leaders
De Bortoli Wines has announced the continuation of its long-standing collaboration with The University of…
Staff WriterTuesday 19 August 2025
Sweet success at Hunter Valley Wine Show
Sweetwater Wines 2023 Shiraz won The Doug Seabrook Memorial Trophy for Best Red Wine of…
Anthony MadiganSaturday 16 August 2025
Cabernet still king in Coonawarra after 130 years
Coonawarra is celebrating 130 years since its first vintage in 1895 – a major milestone…
Staff WriterFriday 15 August 2025
Business
The challenges and opportunities for Australian wine across the globe
The global alcoholic drinks market – including wine – has been in a downward phase over the past decade. Peter…
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AWRI downsizes as levy money dries up
The Australian Wine Research Institute is downsizing its workforce as the downturn in the industry…
Staff WriterTuesday 25 June 2024
Best’s, Clonakilla join First Families
Australia’s First Families of Wine (AFFW) has expanded by two – to twelve – with…
Anthony MadiganSaturday 1 June 2024
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
AWRI downsizes as levy money dries up
The Australian Wine Research Institute is downsizing its workforce as the downturn in the industry…
Staff WriterTuesday 25 June 2024
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
Aussie wine in the US needs more than a slogan
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Long-time American supporter of Australian wine, Chuck Hayward of Vinroads, responds to an article in…
Guest WriterSaturday 9 August 2025
McGuigan Wines partners with Cricket Australia
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Global brand McGuigan Wines – part of Australian Vintage – has entered into a multi-year…
Staff WriterFriday 18 July 2025
Wine Australia launches new marketing campaign
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The Australian wine industry is being urged to support a new campaign that aims to…
Staff WriterFriday 13 June 2025
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
