WBM May / June 2019

In the May / June 2019 issue of WBM – Australia’s Wine Business Magazine:

An hour with Amelia Nolan

An Argentinean industrial engineer has seen something he likes in the Barossa. Amelia Nolan is brining his Australian dream together. Words by Anthony Madigan.

Wine business

It’s a long game and change is constant. Toby Langley from Langley & Co reports on the ups and downs of doing business in the wine game.

The Workshop: Vat 1 Semillon

Bruce and Chris Tyrrell explain in detail how they make Vat 1 Semillon, one of the world’s great white wines. Tony Love reports.

A deeper look at mental availability

To sell more wine it is critical that your brand is ‘mentally available’. Says Larry Lockshin, emeritus professor at The University of South Australia.

The glory of Grenache

Imagine it, more than 150 years of growing Grenache, and as recently as five years ago, it was undervalued. David LeMire MW writes.

Digital life is a journey

Customers have a lifecycle, and the ultimate goal is to inform your digital process from one of measuring average transaction values, to one of understanding the lifetime value of any particular customer.

The heat is on

Vintage 2019 was a challenge for many growers and winemakers Australia-wide. What now? Katie Spain reports.

Healthy situation

Wellness trend dents global alcohol consumption. The world is drinking less alcohol – but the good news for winemakers is premiumisation continues to be a trend.

Easy does it for a unique event

Drink Easy welcomes all streams of beverage creation: wine, beer, cider, spirits and non-alcohol drinks.

Trade Reviews

Mike Bennie and Tyson Stelzer review and score 100 Australian wines: including wines from Moss Wood, Voyager Estate, Z Wine and more.