Researchers at the University of Adelaide have developed a smart-phone app that will allow grape growers and wineries to detect and measure disease on grapes. Backed by Wine Australia, PMapp is able to pick up the widespread presence of powdery mildew on grapevines; a disease that currently costs the Australian wine industry $76 million per year through yield loss … Continued

Beresford Wines has opened the doors to what is to be listed as one of South Australia’s ‘must visit’ locations for wine tourism. Called the Tasting Pavilion, this new facility will provide visitors with an innovative tasting experience, including some of Beresford’s exclusive ranges, right in the heart of the McLaren Vale. Three tiers of Beresford’s … Continued

The Christmas and New Year sense of adventure sees average spend skyrocket and consumers exploring more premium, and sometimes rare Champagnes. Is it the time of year that makes us lose our usual sensitivity to price? If that is the case, it’s nice to know you’re getting top quality when dipping into the ‘luxury compartment’ … Continued

McWilliam’s and Casella Family Brands today announced the sale and purchase respectively of the Brand’s of Coonawarra winery and assets. The financial terms of the sale are commercial in confidence and include the purchase of the Brand’s winery, cellar door and brand IP. Commenting on the sale, McWilliam’s Wines CEO, Rob Blackwell said: “The sale … Continued

The Australian Mens Water Polo team played host to Italy on Sydney Harbour this weekend, watched by 500 invited guests floating alongside on Starship Sydney, anchored in Campbell’s Cove. The International Cruise Ship Terminal, Sydney Opera House and the Harbour Bridge provided the backdrop for drinks industry guests (principally Sydney on-trade) enjoying Champagne Taittinger and … Continued

Taylors Wines’ St Andrews range has won gold across all of its latest vintages at the Beverage Testing Institute’s World Wine Championships in Chicago. The wine picked up gold medals for its 2013 shiraz, 2013 cabernet, 2014 chardonnay and 2012 & 2015 riesling. The World Wine Championships is America’s oldest annual international wine competition. It … Continued

Calabria Family Wines has announced two new appointments to its sales team in Victoria. Darrell Swanson has been appointed as the wine company’s new Business Development Manager and will be responsible for servicing the on-premise in Melbourne’s CBD and Eastern Suburbs. Darrell was previously Area Sales Manager for Echelon Wines and prior to that, Brand … Continued

The latest vintage from Champagne House Perrier-Jouët is the 2007 Belle Epoque – and will be available in very limited quantities in some of Australia’s iconic restaurants, hotels and fine wine stores in 2016 (while it lasts). Perrier-Jouët’s is the signature champagne of One & Only Resorts Hayman Island and QT Hotels nationally, as well … Continued

Treasury Wine Estates (TWE) has agreed to include calorie content in the labelling of its wines. While a number of beer companies, such as Lion, have similarly committed in recent months to being more transparent in the labelling of their products, TWE will be the first wine company to follow the trend. The company says it hopes the inclusion, … Continued

Taylors Wines, one of Australia’s leading, most awarded, family-owned wine companies, is seeking a highly skilled, entrepreneurial and enthusiastically obsessive individual to add to its Sydney-based marketing team. Taylors’ esteemed winery and vineyard is located in South Australia’s beautiful Clare Valley, with its head office in the newly renovated Woolstores offices in Sydney. Since establishing its winery three generations ago, the Taylor family’s unique blend of … Continued