Distributed by: Calabria Family Wines RRP: $15 Calabria Family Wines has re-released its Cool Climate Series with a new label, the first time the range has been updated since its release. Featuring varietals from premium cool climate regions across Australia and New Zealand, Calabria wanted to create a new label that better captured what the … Continued
Today, Angus Barnes, the new National Chair of the Wine Communicators of Australia (WCA), announced this year’s Legend of the Vine Award, as well as the 2015 Major Trophy Winners. The Legend of the Vine Award, which recognises a member of the wine industry who has made an outstanding contribution to the wine business and … Continued
Andreas Clark, current Acting CEO of the Australian Grape and Wine Authority (AGWA), has been permanently appointed to the role, effective immediately. AGWA Chair Brian Walsh, who announced the appointment, said: “We’re pleased Andreas has agreed to continue in this key leadership role. Andreas’ professional background, deep knowledge and experience in the organisation and the … Continued
Despite concern over heavy rainfall in the Hunter Valley three weeks ago, the region reports positive forecasts. Since the rain passed, the Hunter Valley has experienced temperate (26-28 degrees) weather. Although still cooler than the region’s typical vintage standard, a good strong breeze has dried out tightly bunched fruit, avoiding disease, while the warming temperatures … Continued
Treasury Wine Estates (TWE) has appointed J. Walter Thompson Company, a marketing communications company, as its new global marketing services provider. J. Walter Thompson will provide TWE with marketing communications, creative strategy, trade marketing, shopper marketing, digital marketing, and consumer and lifestyle public relations services for every TWE brand in every geography around the world. … Continued
As part of Tulloch Wines’ 120th year celebrations, the Hunter Valley winery is reviving an old promotion last run in 1982. The promotion seeks to locate some of the first vintages produced by the family, calling on anyone with old unopened or used bottles of Tulloch Wines. Originally, the promotion was run by current Managing … Continued
Accolade Wines has launched a new packaging format in the off-premise, aimed at meeting the changing needs of the ‘at home drinker’. The new soft pack format, Magnum, holds 1.5 litres of wine (two bottles), and just like other cask wine, limits the wines’ interaction with oxygen, increasing the wines’ longevity and making it possible … Continued
Vale Phillip John sadly passed away this week. Phillip John is remembered for his contribution to the Barossa and Hunter Valleys, as well as Tumbarumba’s growing recognition as a premium chardonnay, pinot noir and sparkling wine region. Most notably, Phillip John is recognised for his early career at Lindeman’s, where he was responsible for one … Continued
Distributed by: Robert Oatley Vineyards (WA) and The Wine Company for all other states. RRP: $15 Leaping Lizard is the sister brand of Ferngrove Wines in Frankland River. The range includes fruit driven wines, expressive of varietal characters and concentration. These wines have been produced from the premium regions of WA and offer impressive depth … Continued
Seppelt Wines is welcoming the new year with the release of its newly designed non-vintage Salinger Premium Cuvee. The new-look Seppelt Salinger NV bottle now features gold labeling, replacing the original black bottle. The new image is aimed at capturing the core female sparkling consumer, while overall hopes to give the product a brighter shelf … Continued