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.
First Ridge Uova Bella Mudgee Fiano Vermentino 2025 scores 94 points from Mike Bennie in WBM. “Wild fermented and blended into ceramic egg for maturation. Attractive hazy texture with distinct green apple, gingery spice, piquant lemon-lime married to saline minerality and a backdrop of hazelnut savouriness. This manages to find a pretty thrilling line between textural white wine, minerally white and high drinkability, and an almost summery feel. Massive charm.” $45. @firstridge @mudgeeregion #attractive #charm #94 🙌❤️
Robert Oatley Finisterre Margaret River Cabernet Sauvignon 2019 scores 92 points from Tyson Stelzer in WBM. “A standout in the Robert Oatley lineup, this is an accurate Wilyabrup Cabernet that captures the elegance of a cool, late harvest in blackcurrant fruit accented with tobacco leaf, cedar and nuances of eucalypt. From vines averaging 20 years of age, a medium-grained tannin profile promises to hold it confidently for the medium term.” $40. @robertoatleywines @margaretriver.wine #Cabernet #Sauvignon #92 ❤️
Ubertas Wild North Barossa Valley Shiraz Cabernet 2021 scores 93 points from Tyson Stelzer in WBM. “A new bargain Barossa blend from a single estate vineyard of 70+ year-old vines that captures the brightness and detail of the great 2021 harvest. The crunchy blueberry, blackberry and satsuma plum fruit of Shiraz is accented with the blackcurrants of 30 percent Cabernet, nicely resolved with two years in French oak barriques. It trumps many Barossa reds at two or three times its price. One for the cellar.” $36. @ubertaswines @barossawines #brightness #detail #93 ❤️
Berton Vineyard High Eden The Bonsai Shiraz 2021 scores 93 points from Mike Bennie. “Dense blackberry, dark chocolate, green olive, twiggy oak and woody spice unfurls with richness and plush texture. The palate is warm but well-shaped, tannins firming the edges and lending a little extra persistence. A classic Barossa Shiraz expression done with gusto in mind but polish and a strong sense of drinkability in its heft.” $60. @bertonvineyards @barossawines #Shiraz #classic ❤️🙌
How will artificial intelligence add value to your wine business? Will it reduce or add complexity? Is it something to embrace or fear? Marc Allgrove finds out with the help of a family member. Read his full article on AI in the latest edition of WBM. @marcallgrove
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