Posted by David Ellis
Pinot Gris appears to be really hitting its straps of late, not just here but internationally, particularly amongst female drinkers who enjoy its slightly more fruit-forward characters either for social sipping or with a variety of food choices. And interestingly California is now the world...
Posted by Marc Jardine
No-one likes criticism. It's often hard to swallow. And I try not to rant about the wine industry I love so much. But it's a Herculean task in task in the face of the myopic, deer-in-the-headlights attitude adopted by some of our best wineries in relation to promoting and selling their wines. So you...
Posted by Blackenbrook Vineyard
The Craft Brewing Revolution continues. . . and Blackenbrook is proud to once again be on board as the Principle Wine Sponsor. MarchFest celebrates the top of the South Island’s status as New Zealand’s premier hop growing and craft beer brewing region. Held at Founders ...
Posted by David Ellis
Although it's just $10 a bottle, Deakin Estate's 2010 Shiraz is a wine you can easily put on the table with a meal to impress – things like oven-baked rack of lamb, or a hearty beef and Guinness pie come quickly to mind. Made from fruit from the company's vineyards in the Murray Darl...
Posted by Galafrey Wines
What it means to be a busy little wine maker…. My Dad once had an employee in the vineyard who worked a little slow. Dad said he used the vineyard post to help see if the employee was moving. As a child if I ever said I was bored I immediately got a job… I learnt very quickly t...
Posted by Marc Jardine
As the founder of BoozeMonkey, you probably won't be surprised to learn that I think social media is an amazing tool which provides us with a massive opportunity to level the playing field when it comes to marketing and selling wine. The majority of our wineries are small operators who, unl...
Posted by David Ellis
Before he passed away in 2004, Malcolm Logan loved nothing more than donning his North Sydney Bears beanie and scarf, grabbing a bottle of his own bubbly and cheering-on his team on TV. Today his son Peter has inherited his dad's skills in creating sensational sparkling wines from fruit fro...
Posted by Matt
Wine Australia has axed its controversial export approval panel with immediate effect, replacing it with a permanent company audit regime, according to a statement released yesterday. Exporters will no longer have to submit their wines for approval but they will be licensed, they will be su...
Posted by Daylesford Wine Co.
There is a resurgence toward Chardonnay. Our DWC Chardonnay is cracking lists across the on premise market at present. We are very pleased to hear the retail bastardisation of NZ Sauvignon Blanc is finally taking hold when customers are choosing not to buy NZ SAB at $10 per glass when dining ou...
Posted by Matt
According to statistics for Bordeaux consumption, China is consuming more top Bordeaux wine than the the region produces, highlighting the prevalence of fake wine in the country. A report on ChinChinJobs says that factory ships moored in Hong Kong are reportedly being used to fake bottles f...