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.
Hentley Farm The Best Barossa Valley Shiraz 2023 scores 95 points from Mike Bennie in WBM. “Intense and brooding, loaded with dark plummy fruit, dashes of ferrous earth, ironstone and nougat with a dusting of peppery spice. The palate is thickset and muscular. A bold strike of Shiraz with curls of thickset yet structural tannin. Big and bold impact and yet a coolness too. Just so, in its way, and a conspiring of great fruit and astute winemaking.” $97. @hentleyfarm @barossawines #intense #brooding #big #bold #95
Angove Warboys Vineyard McLaren Vale Shiraz 2021 scores 95 points from Mike Bennie in WBM. “A prodigious red wine, boldly striking with lush, plush texture, velvety tannins, dark stewed cherry and ripe blackberries dosed with cedar, old spice cupboard woody spices, new leather and aniseed/liquorice in the mix. It flows with authority, somewhat palate staining and intense but with enough tannin chew to reset the palate with each sip. Muscular, done with aplomb.” $50. @angovewine @mclaren_vale #Angove #McLarenVale #lush #plush #95 ❤️
“Promoting the effort and dedication to quality improvement moves the Australian wine image dial in the right direction.” So says Brian Crosser, who is calling for levy reform in the Australian wine industry. Read the full article in the January/February edition of WBM – Australia’s Wine Business Magazine. #Wine #Industry – Celebrating 20 years of family business!
Longview Adelaide Hills Riesling 2025 scores 94 points from Tyson Stelzer in WBM. “Testimony to the mettle and tireless dedication of the Saturno family, this magnificent Adelaide Hills Riesling shows nothing of the battle scars of the driest and fasted season on record. Low-yielding vines hand harvested high on south- and south-east-facing slopes are due their credit, too. I love its cool purity of kaffir lime and granny smith apple, its fruit concentration and most of all its perfectly ripe, high-energy acidity that graces a long and enduring finish. Bravo.” $32. @longviewvineyard @adelaidehillswine #magnificent #94 ❤️
Conte Estate Rock Hill McLaren Vale Shiraz 2022 scores 93 points from Mike Bennie in WBM. “A meaty, dark fruited red with all the McLaren Vale sweet turned earth character, bouquet garni herbal stuff in the mix, some choc-liquorice and a slip of black olive. Sumptuous in feel, generous and ample, though the finish speaks of brightness to counter nicely. Pleasing as.” $25. @mclaren_vale #Shiraz #generous #pleasing #93 ❤️
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