WBM May / June 2022

In the May / June 2022 issue of Wine Business Magazine:

Eye of the Storm

These are challenging times. Leaders of the Australian wine industry put forward their views on what should happen next. David LeMire MW reports.

An hour with John Hughes

John Hughes, the self-proclaimed Riesling freak, has led an extraordinary life, the latest chapter of which is with his Freakette at his side.

The many facets of digital marketing

Digital wine marketing looks simple enough, but it’s anything but. There are trolley-loads of sales for those who know what they’re doing.

Ecommerce

You have to spend it to make it: The importance of investing in e-commerce. ‘Maintaining online sales is about to get more challenging.’ Words by Sandy Hathaway from Wine Australia.

Thank you SAM

SAM has delivered three consecutive small quantity, very high-quality crops to the cool regions of South Australia. But who’s SAM?

Natural misconceptions

Warrick Duthy from the revamped Watervale Hotel in the Clare Valley reflects on the culture of ‘natural wines’ and how that shapes his wine list.

A Pleasant change

With the backing of a significant investment, Mount Pleasant embarks on its next chapter with a new cellar door and a renewed focus on the legacy of Maurice O-Shea.

Rootstocks

Rootstocks are now considered standard when planting or replanting, but understanding the interactions between rootstock, variety, soil and climate is critical. Cindie Smart reports.

Winning friends and influencing people

The tectonic plates are shifting dramatically in the world of wine media and we need to keep up. Tony Love reports.

Trade Reviews

Mike Bennie and Tyson Stelzer review and score 50 Australian wines: including wines from Giaconda, Blue Pyreness Estate, Flametree and more.