WBM March / April 2023

In the March / April 2023 issue of Wine Business Magazine:

Wheeling and Dealing in Dusseldorf

Australia returned to ProWein for the first time since 2019. It cost a fortune. Was it worth it? David LeMire MW reports.

An hour with Andrew Caillard MW

Andrew Caillard MW loves the escapism of painting – especially after writing more than 400,000 words on the history of wine in Australia.

Top Six Wine Marketing Tips

Many managers see marketing as an extra expense they must incur, rather than as a long-term investment. Larry Lockshin reports.

Digital marketing

‘AI is like the superhero of the technology world – it has the power to analyse massive amounts of data, recognise patterns and make predictions with lightning speed and accuracy’, says the Chatbot Tash Stoodley interviewed for WBM.

Better days ahead

Peter Bailey from Wine Australia reports on the big trend driving domestic wine consumption.

Baring Everything

Tim White spent a few days in Heathcote and he liked what he saw – and tasted. But one thing bothered him during the trip.

A better kind of wine

After a sluggish start, sustainability is now very much top of mind among grape growers and wine producers across Australia. WBM hears from Australian wine producers and their take on sustainability.

On solid rock, and sacred ground

‘One day we might see official distinct dustricts such as, let’s say, ‘Seaview’ or ‘Blewett Springs’ on McLaren Vale Shiraz labels.’ Dan Traucki reports on the McLaren Vale region.

Struggle street

ABARES has spoken – and its report on the outlook for Australian wine production and exports will be a catalyst for change.

Trade Reviews

Mike Bennie and Tyson Stelzer review and score 50 Australian wines each; including wines from Ricca Terra, Lloyd Brothers, Flowstone and more.