WBM May / June 2024 Digital

In the May / June 2024 issue of WBM – Australia’s Wine Business Magazine:

The Art Of The Deal

David LeMire MW unravels a very complex wine business transaction where the various participants set the scene for a new chapter in each of their stories.

An Hour With Chris Carpenter

As a fierce champion of Australian wine, American winemaker Chris Carpenter is dismayed by its poor representation in the United States. Katie Spain reports.

Maintain the age

With consumers drifting more towards less wine, but better quality – Australia does not have an entrenched culture of museum wines being available for tasting at cellar door or for sale. It’s an opportunity that more Australian wineries are waking up to.

Consumers can handle the truth

“Rather than lament the customers the industry doesn’t have or is losing, lets love and celebrate the ones we have.” Cathy Gadd responds to Wine Australia’s One Grape and Wine Sector Plan.

The spirit of enterprise

The Australian wine industry is doing it tough and so are the numerous suppliers and small communities across the nation that rely on it. Garry Velt, CEO of Barossa Enterprises talks openly about the impact on his team.

Project 250: a quiet revolution

A quiet revolution to connect wine brands with consumers and upskill staff has been unfolding in South Australia. It’s known as Project 250.

One step beyond

John Ashcroft, owner of Beyond Ink says there are numerous opportunities for not only cellar doors in the Adelaide Hills, but also for accommodation and associated wine experiences.

Limoncello Love

When life gives you lemons, make Zoncello Limoncello Spritz – a blend of Prosecco and limoncello liqueur. Is this the most successful new wine product launch in a generation?

The Crucial Report That Just Gathered Dust

In February 2009 Paul Clancy and Chris Byrne wrote a discussion paper that contained some home truths about the industry. Everyone ignored it. Now we are paying the price.

A retailers view of the crisis

“What contributors bring to a discussion of the ‘wine crisis’ is moulded by their working history”. Reports David Farmer, who runs the ‘Glug’ newsletter and wine mail order business from the Barossa.

Trade Reviews

Mike Bennie and Tyson Stelzer review and score 50 Australian wines each; including wines from Moss Wood, Teusner, Delamere Vineyard and more.