Entries are now open to the Wine Communicators of Australia’s (WCA) hallmark annual Wine Communicator Awards, which for the first time will include a category for Best Wine Educator. On the new accolade, WCA Chairman, Angus Barnes said the time was right to acknowledge the key role good wine education played in promoting and stimulating … Continued
Australian producers of chardonnay and shiraz were extremely pleased during the announcement of the 2015 Royal Queensland Wine Show Awards on Friday, 3 July. Topping a total 2,186 entries, the two varietals, received the show’s most prestigious accolades, including the Courier-Mail Grand Champion Wine of Show and the historic Stodart Trophy. First Creek Wines Winemaker’s … Continued
Laurent-Perrier’s Alexandra Grande Cuvée Rosé 2004 is now available to retail nationally. This is the first time the vintage Cuvée Rosé – one of the House’s most prestigious Champagnes – has been available in Australia, and while the market for rosé Champagnes is relatively small here, the brand is hoping the new release will help … Continued
Column By George Rochios from LBW & Partners – Chartered Accountants & Business Advisers When the goods and services tax was introduced to the Australian tax landscape in 2000, there was a lot of angst about the negative effect on the cost of living that this blanket 10 per cent impost would have. A glimmer … Continued
Brokenwood Wines announced the name of its new Assistant Winemaker this week, following the appointment of Senior Winemaker Stuart Hordern. Kate Sturgess, the newest addition to the winemaking team at Brokenwood, will join as Assistant Winemaker at the beginning of August, moving from her current role at Balnaves of Coonawarra. “With the appointment of Stuart … Continued
Wine Australia has released its five year Strategic Plan for 2015-2020, addressing the need for Australian wine to become more competitive on the global market. The plan will see the organisation invest approximately $35 million annually into developing Australia’s wine and grape business internationally. Specifically, the money will go towards research and development, building markets, … Continued
Jacob’s Creek has created a new product that combines wine with cider. Using white grape and apple juice, Pip & Seed according to the brand offers a lighter and cleaner style of cider that’s not as sweet as most. To produce the new release, Jacob’s Creek Winemaker, Rebekah Richardson used her knowledge of winemaking to … Continued
Cleighten Cornelius, winemaker for the Mud House brand in New Zealand, was in Australia last week to celebrate the arrival of the latest vintage release of their Central Otago Pinot Noir. Mud House has been producing this flagship wine for ten years now and each year the wine just keeps getting better, receiving numerous accolades … Continued
Foley Family Wines has appointed Master of Wine, Alastair Maling, as its new Chief Group Winemaker/Head of Viticulture. Based in New Zealand, Mr. Maling was also previously head of winemaking at Villa Maria. Now based at Foley Wines, he will oversee winemaking and viticulture for Foley’s wineries including Te Kairanga and Martinborough Vineyards, as well … Continued
Visitors to the Hunter Valley may have been left puzzled last week after signage at the Tempus Two Cellar Door was replaced with a Roche Estate masthead. While this may be the first time many have heard of the new name, Roche Group in fact purchased the property from Australian Vintage back in 2009. Also … Continued