Matthew Jukes: We don’t just mourn, we hurt
Matthew Jukes, the British wine writer who loved Australia and was loved right back, has died at 58. Campbell Mattinson pays tribute.
Fragos named CEO and chief winemaker at Haselgrove
Haselgrove Wines has named Michael Fragos as chief executive and chief winemaker, ending Christophe Forel's 11-year run at the helm.
Australia's premium export story hides a barbell
The headline number hides one of the more revealing tables in Wine Australia's June report. Broken out by price, the export book isn't declining evenly — it's pulling apart at both ends.
Us weakness runs deeper than the headline title
The headline number is the sub-600-million-litre milestone, but the figure that should worry premium producers is the US — down 27 per cent, with weakness running right through the range.
Penfolds Overhauls Its Bottle — First Significant Packaging Change in Years
A modernised embossed 'P', refreshed typography, and a three-year phased rollout — Penfolds changes its bottle for the first time in years, starting with the 2026 Collection.
Penfolds Grange 2022 stated at 14.5%, extending a two-decade run
A cool, restrained vintage, the same 14.5% alcohol as ever — Penfolds Grange 2022 extends an 18-year run that warm years and cool years alike can't break.
Bulman releases its 2025 grenaches
The 2025 Bulman wines are out – two grenaches, two vineyards, and one of the year's hottest releases. Deservedly so.
Yangarra moves forward without Peter Fraser
No outside hire, no reset — just Yangarra's own people stepping up. After Peter Fraser's death, the estate has promoted Guillaume Camougrand, Shelley Torresan and Cliff Wickman to carry his Grenache-focused philosophy forward.
The Vineyard Maurice O'Shea Planted, Reborn in the Glass
The vineyard Maurice O'Shea planted in 1946, by candlelight, with no electricity — and the Mount Pleasant Semillon that stopped me at my desk, decades later.
Australian Women in Wine Symposium 2026 Announced
The Australian Women in Wine Symposium will be held in Melbourne in September. The theme of this year’s Symposium is Rising Together – Shaping What Comes Next.
Domaines Jacques Thienpont buys into Hickinbotham Clarendon Vineyard
A major Bordeaux producer expands into McLaren Vale: Le Pin's owner acquires parcels of the historic Hickinbotham Clarendon Vineyard.
Party is over at Pinnacle Drinks
Pinnacle Drinks is cutting wine production by 80% and selling Oakridge — a stark sign of how far Australia's big wine businesses have fallen.
Marta Vidal Makes History as First Woman to Lead the CAVA DO
Marta Vidal has created history by becoming the first ever woman president of Spain’s Cava DO.
Four Winds releases Australia’s first ‘circular wine’
Four Winds vineyard in Canberra and the Hyatt Regency in Sydney – along with Goterra – are using food waste to fertilise a vineyard, and then return the resultant wine to the restaurant. The result, Australia's first ‘circular wine’, is called The Circular Vintage Shiraz 2025.
Sevenhill Cellars Names Ben Marx Chief Winemaker
Sevenhill Cellars in the Clare Valley has appointed Ben Marx as its chief winemaker.
New Wine Tech Cuts Smoke Taint
New technology developed by Adelaide University cuts smoke taint, while keeping the fruit flavours.
Wirra Wirra buys world-famous Trott Vineyard
Wirra Wirra buys the world-renowned Trott Grenache vineyard in McLaren Vale.
Cliff Royle ends 16-year winemaking reign at Flametree wines
Flametree’s Cliff Royle will leave his post as head winemaker at the end of the 2026 vintage – after 16 years in the role.
Lewis White announced as new winemaker at Zema Estate
Lewis White is the new winemaker at Zema Estate in Coonawarra.