Launched in South Australia to critical acclaim in April 2005, WBM – Australia’s Wine Business Magazine is the publication for the Australian wine industry with readers throughout the world. Published bimonthly and available in print and digital, WBM covers the issues that matter. Now celebrating 20 years in print!
The Week That Was stops the wine industry with news and views about the hot issues. Industry news – but not as you know it – TWTW is the little sister to our beautiful magazine WBM – Australia’s Wine Business Magazine. Sign up, pour yourself a Bobo cordial and stay informed about this wonderful industry in 18 easy minutes. Read by the who’s who of wine in Australia and around the world. Now in its 19th vintage, TWTW is supported by the best wine suppliers.
Curtis Family Wines Battle of Battonage Adelaide Hills Chardonnay 2025 scores 93 points from Mike Bennie in WBM. “This is attractive, well judged and easy to get into. Scents and flavours of fresh nectarine, preserved citrus and faint struck-match notes sit over a sleek, energetic palate that feels dashed with a touch of nougat. A creaminess mid-palate through the finish. Lots of character, a modern expression of Chardonnay executed with aplomb.” $95. @curtisfamilyvineyards @adelaidehillswine #AdelaideHills #chardonnay #attractive #easy #93 ☺️☺️
How did a naughty school kid who blew up toilets end up running a pub with one of the best wine lists in the country? Katie Spain talks to publican Doug Govan from The Victory Hotel about keeping it real in a world that often feels anything but. Read the January/February edition of WBM – Australia’s Wine Business Magazine. @victoryhotel @katiespainwrites #WBM #Wine #Business –celebrating 20 years in family business!
Conte Estate Hunt Road McLaren Vale Cabernet Sauvignon 2022 scores 93 points from Mike Bennie in WBM. “The wine opens with blackcurrant, bay leaf and graphite – the bouquet and palate in accord. These characters sit atop a firm, structured palate of smoky, sinewy tannin and dry spice. There’s power here. A Cabernet of authority and yet relative balance, showing firmness and bold strikes, well judged in its way.” $25. @mclaren_vale #ConteEstate #CabernetSauvignon #balance #frimness #bold
Sisu Tasmania Pinot Noir 2024 scores 94 points from Mike Bennie in WBM. “Crunchy red cherry, wild strawberry and forest herbs lead, with gentle spice and truffle-savoury undertones in play. Fine, graphite-laced tannins mesh with lively orangey acidity – all of this lending shape and flow. Elegant yet expressive, this Pinot delivers clarity and charm with a confident sense of potency of place.” $55. @sisuwines @winetasmania #elegant #expressive #94 ☺️🙌
Olivia Hoffmann Barry is the new chair of the Clare Valley Wine & Grape Association. “We are a region defined by authenticity, resilience and a shared commitment to excellence.” Story on the WBM site. @clarevalleywine #clare #wine #wineindustry
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