WBM July / Aug 2017

In the July / August 2017 issue of Wine Business Magazine:

The nonsense business

Nick Ryan breaks the cardinal rule online – reading the comments – and finds much to respond to.

An hour with Michael Downer

Young Gun Awards Michael Downer wears many hats at the family winery and farm in the Adelaide Hills.

From the tasting bench: Chardonnay workshop

Chardonnay varieties get the once-over at the latest New South Wales clonal workshop. Nick Bulleid finds how timing, picking and finishing are just as revealing as clone.

When I grow up…

Putting in the effort to explore a wine region in its awkward teenage years pays off for Cathy Gadd.

Building on history

The Hunter Valley is more than Semillon chardonnay and shiraz – and it’s always had a history of innovation.

Gorgeous and Greek

Looking for something different than your ‘usual tripple’? Dan Traucki says Greek wine might be just what you’re looking for.

Viticulture: Game changer

Vinehealth Australia’s new CEO Inca Pearce is a game changer for the organisation and the biosecurity landscape in general. But who is Inca Pearce? WBM catches up with Inca for a chat.

Wine intelligence: Sparkling future?

In a cold climate, amid political turmoil, optimistic pioneers are creating a new sparkling wine category. Richard Halstead explores Britain’s sparkling industry.

The MW: State of flux

David LeMire looks at what key trends are telling us about the future for the wine industry, with rosé and prosecco leading the march.

Trade reviews

Mike Bennie and Tyson Stelzer review and score 100 Australian wines: including wines from Richard Hamilton, Xanadu, Ten Minuets by Tractor and more.