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New leader for New Zealand Winegrowers
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Barossa wine business Tarac to be put up for sale
Barossa wine business institution Tarac Technologies will be put up for sale as a going…
Anthony MadiganMonday 30 March 2026
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Wine, great service and happy customers
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Added benefits of new Wine Agreement with EU
Australian wine exporters can look forward to added benefits from a proposed new Wine Agreement…
Staff WriterWednesday 25 March 2026
EU deal a ‘significant milestone’ says Vinarchy
Vinarchy has welcomed the signing of the Australia-European Union Free Trade Agreement, highlighting the strengthened…
Staff WriterTuesday 24 March 2026
Prosecco winemakers pop corks over EU pact
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Wine, great service and happy customers
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News
Tassie wine scholarship honours Vaughan Dell
Wine Tasmania has launched the Vaughn Scholarship to provide an annual grant of up to $10,000 to support wine sector…
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Wine Conference acquires WineTech trademark
The Australian Wine Industry Technical Conference Inc. (AWITC) has acquired the WineTech trademark from the…
Staff WriterTuesday 24 March 2026
Wirra Wirra winery buys acclaimed Trott Vineyard
McLaren Vale winery Wirra Wirra will acquire the acclaimed Trott Vineyard in Blewitt Springs, one…
Anthony MadiganMonday 23 March 2026
Do we have enough wine industry leaders?
Emily Hay responds to an article about leadership in the Australian wine industry published in…
Emily HayFriday 20 March 2026
Australian winemakers can use Prosecco under EU agreement
Australian winemakers will be able to keep using the name 'Prosecco' for domestic wine sales…
Anthony MadiganTuesday 24 March 2026
Tassie wine scholarship honours Vaughan Dell
Wine Tasmania has launched the Vaughn Scholarship to provide an annual grant of up to…
Anthony MadiganTuesday 24 March 2026
Wine Conference acquires WineTech trademark
The Australian Wine Industry Technical Conference Inc. (AWITC) has acquired the WineTech trademark from the…
Staff WriterTuesday 24 March 2026
Wirra Wirra winery buys acclaimed Trott Vineyard
McLaren Vale winery Wirra Wirra will acquire the acclaimed Trott Vineyard in Blewitt Springs, one…
Anthony MadiganMonday 23 March 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
Jacob’s Creek unveils lighter, fresher wines in UK relaunch
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Vinarchy is set to reinvigorate the wine aisle in the UK with a bold relaunch…
Staff WriterTuesday 31 March 2026
The wine business: when it’s all too much
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We can’t be everything to everyone, at every price point. I think a lot of…
David LeMire MWTuesday 3 March 2026
Australian wine in ‘confident showing’ in key markets
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Australian wine producers have delivered "a confident showing" across key international markets in recent weeks,…
Staff WriterSunday 22 February 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
