Endeavour Group joins the Sustainable Wine Round Table
Australia’s leading drinks and hospitality business Endeavour Group has become the first Australian retailer to join the Sustainable Wine Round Table (SWR).
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Endeavour Group welcomes Shingleback Wine to fine wine portfolio
Endeavour Group has announced the acquisition of Shingleback Wine in McLaren Vale, South Australia.
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A range of wines made by meat lovers, for meat lovers
AVL Wines has partnered with Coles Liquor and a new brand, The Butcher’s Cellar, to launch a range of wines made by meat lovers, for meat lovers.
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Eco bottle targets wine industry’s carbon hotspot
A wine bottle made entirely from Australian-sourced 100 per cent recycled PET plastic is helping to reshape the carbon footprint of wine by targeting the industry’s environmental hotspot – the glass bottle.
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Sons of Eden Australian Shiraz crowned Best in Show at DWWA 2022
Australia’s Barossa region has proven its ability to produce world-class shiraz by winning two coveted Best in Show awards at the 2022 Decanter World Wine Awards (DWWA) recently for wines from each of the Barossa’s two valleys; Eden Valley and Barossa Valley.
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Tokar Estate releases 2021 Carafe and Tumbler Cabernet Shiraz Tempranillo
Paying homage to Australia’s deep multicultural roots in a fresh and playful way, Tokar Estate has put a unique twist on the Cabernet Shiraz blend by adding in a big dash of the juicy Spanish grape, Tempranillo.
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Australian wineries and vineyards begin transition to net zero
Sustainable Winegrowing Australia has released its inaugural Impact Report, detailing the wide range of sustainable practices being successfully implemented by vineyards and wineries across Australia.
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Vinventions launches the first real-time polyphenol analyser
A global wine solutions company, Vinventions – in partnership with Jet Technologies – has launched a decision-making tool that instantly measures the polyphenol content in must (early stage wine) and wine at different stages of the winemaking process – the NomaSense PolyScan.
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Western Australian winemaker joins AWRI as newly appointed dux
Former winemaker at Cape Mentelle Vineyards, Ben Cane, was appointed as the dux of the 52nd Advanced Wine Assessment Course by The Australian Wine Research Institute (AWRI).
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Deep Planet selects the Barossa for initial investment
Deep Planet continues to evolve the international grape and wine industry through remote sensing and AI technology, but you won’t find its Australian head office in a city high rise. Instead, this global start-up has selected the Barossa in regional South Australia for its initial investment in Australia, this month appointing four positions with plans to expand further.
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Canstar Blue reveals Australia’s preferred wine and beer
Australian wine and beer lovers have rated Brown Brothers and James Boag as the best Australian wine and Australian beer brands respectively in the Canstar Blue 2021 Customer Satisfaction Awards.
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Yarra Valley’s Tokar Estate releases its 2021 Pét Nat
Tokar Estate, a Yarra Valley winery, has released a 2021 Pét Nat, the first of its kind from the producer. The aim was to produce a natural wine that was youthful, vibrant, and fun to drink just in time for spring.
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Calabria Family Wine Group is launched after continual growth
The Calabria family has launched the Calabria Family Wine Group, signifying a new era for the Griffith-based family winery.
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‘Health Conscious Sommelier’ asks – do you really know what’s in the wine you drink?
When it comes to diet, most people know what constitutes healthy eating choices, but with a lack of information and transparency around the nutritional content and ingredients in winemaking and viticulture, consumers are left in the dark when it comes to informed choices around wine consumption.
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Manor Estate winery explains why it chose to target the US market
Following China’s November announcement that Australian wine imports would be subject to a massive 200 per cent import tariff one winery decided it was time to target a different market altogether.
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Sydney International Wine Competition returns in 2021
The Sydney International Wine Competition will return after last year’s cancellation with entries open from 12 of July and judging occurring late October. Award and trophy winners will be announced on the 8 of November 2021.
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Industry scholar striving towards sustainable wine practices
PhD student, Anne Johnston, is the recipient of Wine Australia’s Dr Tony Jordan OAM Award 2021.
Her research will explore agroecology – the use of nature’s ecosystem services in farming practices – in Australian viticulture and the obstacles that stand in the way of its adoption.
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Rosy future for wine sector
The Australian wine sector is projected to grow from A$11.3bn (US$7.9bn) in 2019 to A$12.7bn (US$8.7bn) in 2024, with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 2.4 per cent, says GlobalData, a data and analytics company.
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Naked Wines announces fund for wine makers impacted by China tariffs
Naked Wines, a direct wine-to-consumer business, has announced a $5 Million Rescue Fund and a number of public commitments to help support quality Australian independent winemakers who are set to take the hardest hit from China’s sudden and hefty wine tariff hikes.
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Calabrai Family Wines gets Dow’s Port distribution
Calabria Family Wines is continuing to expand its distribution portfolio with the recent addition of Dow’s Port, owned by the Symington family.
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