WBM July / August 2020

In the July / August 2020 issue of Wine Business Magazine:

Decisions, decisions

Australian winemakers have some decisions to make about the direction of their business. Words by David LeMire MW.

Family matters to Tom and Jock Harvey

Meet brothers Tom and Jock Harvey. A strong sense of community underpins this McLaren Vale duo’s approach to life, business and wine.

Intoxicating: Ten drinks that shaped Australia

Max Allen and Oz Clarke opened a 40-year-old bottle of Kanga Rouge. The colourful story is in Max’s new book and we publish an extract in WBM.

Grape varieties

In the first instalment of a series of five articles, Dan Traucki introduces you to some of the rare grape varieties of the world.

Finding comfort in wine

The UK’s 28 million wine consumers have been drinking wine more frequently at home than they were before lockdown restrictions were imposed in the UK.

The workshop

Bleasdale’s sales manager wanted a few different wines for pubs and wine bars. He got his way and one of those wines won the Jimmy Watson Trophy.

Should Australia increase the number of GIs?

The question remains – should GIs be subdivided or not? The marketing answer is probably not, if increased sales and building a reputation are the goals.

Never waste a pandemic

We have no alternative but to look at all the positives post Covid-19, and there are plenry of them, reports Cathy Gadd.

Special Report: Where are the opportunities?

Forget all the negatives for a moment – what are the possibilities and opportunities for Australian wineries? Eleven thought leaders share their ideas.

Trade reviews

Mike Bennie and Tyson Stelzer review and score 100 Australian wines: including wines from The Lane, Bellebonne, Chateau Tanunda and more.