Australian winery St Hallett has announced that it will produce nothing but Shiraz in the future, purging all other grape varietals. Rob Geddes MW investigates this new trend. Read More
Australia
Australian wine group Accolade Wines has purchased the 124-year-old Katnook Estate, as the company pivots to drive premium wine growth. Read More
Australia's most respected wine critic James Halliday has picked an heir apparent, Tyson Stelzer. Read More
Book on Coonawarra pioneer John Riddoch released, as Wynns Coonawarra Estate plans to join Bordeaux's La Place system. Read More
China has announced a second investigation today, targeting Australian wine subsidies, escalating tensions between the two trade partners. Read More
What's really behind China's anti-dumping probe into Australian wine? Political and economic retaliation or much more? Read More
American wine giant Jackson Family Wines adds another Australian winery to its portfolio, expanding its foothold in Australia. Read More
China’s Ministry of Commerce today has announced that it is launching an anti-dumping investigation on Australian wine exports to China, putting Australia’s AU$1.1 billion wine exports on the line. Read More
The average value of Australian wines exported reached its highest level of the past 15 years, but its total value saw a slight dip of 1% for the 12 months ended in June this year, due to social distancing measures enforced globally to contain coronavirus pandemic. Read More
After 143 years of family management that extends to the 6th generation, the fate of Australia's historic winery McWilliam's Wines might be in the hands of a private equity firm, writes Rob Geddes MW. Read More