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Sunday 10 March 2024 in Industry In Crisis, News

Task force to tackle wine woes

A wine sector working group will be formed following a meeting of the commonwealth, state…
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Friday 8 March 2024 in News, Sustainability

New possibilities for Land of Tomorrow

Winegrapes Australia has joined forces with South Australian premium producer Land of Tomorrow wines to…
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Thursday 7 March 2024 in News, One Sector Plan, Opinion

Did Alister bell the cat?

Alister Purbrick, a board member of WGA, in his article "Blame The Perfect Storm" (WBM…
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Tuesday 5 March 2024 in News, Zero Alcohol Wine

Parents’ zero-alcohol dilemma

Parents are feeling conflicted, confused and concerned when it comes to zero-alcohol beer, wine and…
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Wine exports down two percent to $1.9 billion

Australian wine exports declined by two percent in value to $1.9 billion and three percent…
Europe

A beacon for hope

We’re all in need of positive news about Aussie wine, particularly on the international stage…
Barossa

Small winery in big export deal

Gibson Wines will be launched in the UK in a new partnership with Majestic Wine…

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Creating value for wineries

On a recent visit to Taiwan, I spoke at a wine dinner for some high-end…
Limestone Coast

Limestone Coast favourite returns

The Limestone Coast hero brand Stonehaven is back on the shelves again after a brief…
Asia

Big Aussie Contingent In Singapore

An Australian contingent of 74 wineries headed to Singapore this week to be part of…

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Penfolds pops cork on new Champagne

Penfolds has introduced a new Champagne Cuvée Brut in collaboration with Champagne Thiénot. The Champagne…
McLaren Vale

‘Hacking the Future of Shiraz’

Inkwell Wines in McLaren Vale is offering one tonne of Shiraz to five lucky winemakers…
Langhorne Creek

The gift of Langhorne Creek fruit

Following the success of the first two vintages, the Langhorne Creek initiative ‘Project 5255’ will…
Alkina Barossa Valley Old Quarter 2022 scores 96 points from Mike Bennie in WBM. “Grenache, Shiraz and Mataro from vines planted in the 1950s. This has a grace and elegance despite its immense concentration and sense of potency. Heady scents of ripe raspberry, cola, violet florals, clove, cinnamon and ferrous earthiness. Beauty. The palate similar with descriptors – sleek with fine grainy tannins dragging the wine to a long point and fine pucker. Very refined.” $200. @alkinawine #barossa #grace #elegance #refined #wine #grenache #shiraz #mataro
Pirie Tasmania NV scores 91 points from Tyson Stelzer in WBM. “There’s body and richness here unusual at this affordable price, a blessing of more than two years’ lees age (2019 base vintage, disgorged in mid-2022). It holds good length and complexity. Tasmanian acidity provides cut and stamina to a long finish.” $42. @pirietasmania #Tasmania #sparkling #wine #length #complexity
Is China about to let us back in? Treasury Wine Estates makes an important announcement to the ASX tonight. Full story on the site. #china #exports #treasury #wine #business #doors
Chalmers Heathcote Falanghina 2022 scores 92 points from Mike Bennie in WBM. “Falanghina isn’t a common variety Down Under, but delivers a very attractive wine for the Australian lifestyle. Feels a bit ‘seaside white’ in its way, tart pineapple, green apple characters doing refreshment factor, and there’s a faint sea spray and jasmine note delivering added value. Super easy to guzzle, a little fleshiness to texture, a pleasingly bitter and zesty finish. Ticking some great boxes.” @chalmerswine #refreshment #falanghina #wine #Australia #lifestyle #heathcote
Logan Ridge of Tears Orange Chardonnay 2021 scores 93 points from Mike Bennie in WBM. “An out-of-the-box expression in some respects. Shows off fino sherry characters and delivers some buttery ones too. There’s green apple, ginger, lemon curd in the mix. Feels plush but also has a sizzle of that briny acidity in the mix. Feels complex and refreshing but sits in its own lane for Chardonnay. I like it for all this.” $50. @logan_wines #complex #refreshing #chardonnay @orangewineregion #93points

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