WBM Jan/ Feb 2017

In the January / February 2017 issue of Wine Business Magazine:

I can’t believe it’s not wine

Is wine just a clever mix of compounds? A couple of nerds in the US think it might be and are claiming they’re very close to successfully producing the world’s first artifical wine. But grapes aside, where’s the blood, sweat and tears, asks Nick Ryan.

An hour with Joe Holyman

Humour, honesty and grapes that sing. Joe Holyman keeps things simple at Stoney Rise winery in Tasmania, named after a favourite surfing spot in South Australia. But before finding a love of wine, Joe had a good run at professional cricket.

Clonal Shiraz

Are varietal clones ready to stand their own ground? Nick Bullied investigates.

Culture shock

A new generation of Chinese academics, consumers and winemakers are on a mission to bridge the cultural gap between Australian wines and their homeland. We explore the view on Chinese export and the opportunities for Aussie winemakers from across the pond.

Mainland China

With mainland China tipping the US off the top spot for Australian wine exports, there’s never been a better time to push into the market.

WBM Wines of the Year 2016

They’ve tasted thousands of wines throughout the year to bring you their verdicts. Now, we reveal Mike Bennie and Tyson Stelzer’s top picks for 2016.

Wine adventuring

Just how do Australian cellar door experiences compare with those in the US and Canada? Cathy Gadd spent seven weeks sampling the goods to find out.

Beyond cork vs screwcap

New technologies are taking the choice in wine closures to new places. Eric Wilkes reports.

The optimistic view of 2017

What’s in store for the wine industry in the coming year? Richard Halstead looks beyond the troubling developments of 2016 to take us through some of the positive trends emerging that bring both challenges for wine producers and opportunities for those who get it right.