While it’s fashionable to lament the loss of the Penfolds reds of old, the lament has no basis in fact. Recent wines and the new releases show the benefits of an increasing grape resource and commitment to traditional styles.
Not since the early 1980s, when the Aussie dollar peaked at double its current worth against some European currencies, have I seen so many imported wines coming into the country. Every Friday for the last three months I’ve attended commercial tastings where brokers and agents trot out their latest discoveries, with imports now outnumbering Australian wines. … Continue reading Wine imports not a bad thing
A shortage of local sees our major producers shipping in wine from California and France to fill the humble wine cask (bag in box)
The outcome of the Federal Government’s deliberations on wine tax will have a profound impact on the future of the industry. The draft report is not encouraging.
A dramatic shortfall in Australia’s 1995 grape harvest will hit wine prices
Brand’s Laira Vineyard, dating from 1896, is a special plot of dirt making distinctive wines.
As Australia stands on the edge on an unprecedented wine export explosion profits from domestic sales will be reinvested in vineyards and wineries to feed demand. This will spell the end of undervalue wine in the local market and marks the beginning of a massive expansion.
Two Dogs, a new alcoholic, brewed lemonade from Adelaide is all the rage and may endure. But it appears to have many of the hallmarks of the cooler craze of the mid eighties
A detailed look at the bringing together of brands, vineyards, winemaking and managment cultures that created Southcorp wines
A snapshot of Australia’s wine industry, with a strong focus on the shift from independents to supermarkets in the retail sector