Friday 25 September 2026 in Barossa, News

Barossa winery’s former operators wound up

Ross Estate Wines Pty Ltd and parent company Winston Wines Pty Ltd – the former…
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Thursday 24 September 2026 in Exports, New Zealand, News

New Zealand wine export volume up eight percent

New Zealand wine exports increased eight percent – from 288.8 million litres to 306.2 million…
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Wednesday 23 September 2026 in Coonawarra, News, Winemaking

Homecoming for new Hollick Estates winemaker

Limestone Coast winemaker Sean Murphy is the new head winemaker of Hollick Estates in Coonawarra.…
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Monday 21 September 2026 in Acquisitions, Great Western, News, Winemaking

Owning Seppelt Wines ‘an incredible privilege’

Aaron Drummond says the significance of taking responsibility for a place like Seppelt is not…
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China

Is Australian wine ‘roaring back’ into China?

Is Australian wine roaring back into China after several years in the wilderness? Vino Joy…
Exports

Metala Wines making inroads in India

Langhorne Creek family winery Metala is steadily growing exports to India with distribution in eight…
Exports

Demand surges for premium Australian wine in Canada

Canada is emerging as a ray of sunshine for Australian wine exporters, with importers pointing…

Marketing

Marketing

Winepro gives small-batch producers a stronger voice

Winepro Australia has created a 'farmers market' for Australian hospitality venues and independent retailers connecting…
Langhorne Creek

From red gum blossoms to bold new wine batches

Bleasdale in Langhorne Creek has launched a new wine range called Stories featuring Fiano, Verdelho,…
Marketing

Responding to the changing dynamics of wine

People in our industry are going through great hardship. One of the great things about…

Winemaking

Coonawarra

Homecoming for new Hollick Estates winemaker

Limestone Coast winemaker Sean Murphy is the new head winemaker of Hollick Estates in Coonawarra.…
Acquisitions

Owning Seppelt Wines ‘an incredible privilege’

Aaron Drummond says the significance of taking responsibility for a place like Seppelt is not…
Acquisitions

TWE sells Seppelt to Victorian wine family

Treasury Wine Estates (TWE) has announced an agreement to sell Seppelt to Aaron Drummond, CEO…
Australian wine exports to Canada topped $188 million in the 12 months to June 2026 – an increase of 20 percent – and volume increased 13 percent.It is the strongest Canada has been for us for seven years.

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“In the time it takes you to read this article there is a pretty good chance that more than one family is planning out their weekend. One of them types into ChatGPT,Claude, Gemini or their LLM of choice: “Best cellar doors in the Barossa [insert your region here] with lunch, child and dog-friendly.” Three seconds later they have five names, opening hours and a rough itinerary. They never open Google. They never see your website.”

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