Vale Dr Richard Smart
The wine industry is saddened to learn that Dr Richard Smart passed away peacefully on Wednesday 2 July.
July 4, 2025
The wine industry is saddened to learn that Dr Richard Smart passed away peacefully on Wednesday 2 July.
The Tasmanian Institute of Agriculture (TIA) has strengthened its efforts to help winegrape producers overcome major production constraints caused by disease, with the publication of a new guide educating winegrape producers and service providers on how to conduct producer-led vineyard trials for improved crop and disease management.
The Australian Society of Viticulture and Oenology (ASVO) has revealed the five successful recipients of the new 2025 ASVO Scholarships.
Barossa Valley winemaker Hare’s Chase has returned triumphant from the 2025 Sommelier Choice Awards in Chicago, USA, where it won awards for both Red Wine Producer of the Year and Shiraz of the Year.
Leading companies in retail, marketing, hospitality and more have joined forces to reduce the harmful use of alcohol as members of the International Alliance for Responsible Drinking (IARD)’s Global Standards Coalition.
Entries are now open for Wine Communicator of Australia (WCA)’s annual Wine Communicator Awards, which has been recognising outstanding excellence in wine communication since 2013.
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As a wine region blessed with a dry, sunny climate and sheer rugged beauty, it’s no wonder Santorini has become one of Greece’s premier tourism destinations. Few visitors to its busy taverns and restaurants complain when the dramatic views are momentarily interrupted by platters of good food and local wines.
Winemaker and writer Paul Le Lacheur examines the benefits of sonication as an effective maceration tool. Ultrasonics, or sonification, refers to the application of high frequency soundwaves to macerating or fermenting wines and/or musts.
Nestled in the heart of the Barossa Valley, one of Australia’s largest winegrowing regions, Nuriootpa is at the centre of wine production in the area. So deep is this connection to wine, that the local public high school is offering students an avenue through which they can upskill and enter the industry, teaching high schoolers the ropes from picking and pruning through to winemaking and marketing.
Smallfry Wines is a partnership in business and life between Suzi Hilder and Wayne Ahrens.
Andy Coppard in Grillo vines Grillo takes the heat to produce fresh, crisp white in McLaren Vale By Andy Coppard, Lino Ramble, McLaren Vale,
The Schiopettino vines that provide the fruit for Billy Button Wines varietal. The vines were initially set up for spur pruning but it was felt
A one hectare vineyard in South Australia’s Barossa is now home to 2,000 vines from some of the regions most iconic vineyards. The vine cuttings selected originate from many of the oldest Shiraz vines in the world! The Barossa Cellar planted these cuttings in July 2020 in the hope of uniting the region, ensuring preservation of the vines and showcasing the potential of Barossa Shiraz.
Owner of Barrister’s Block Wines, Jan Siemelank-Allen, recalls the day that the Cudlee Creek bushfire destroyed her Adelaide Hills vineyard in late 2019. She outlines her losses and demonstrates the resilience needed to recover from the disaster.
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In April 2019, the Winetitles team headed to Sunraysia to gather some stories on the local grape and wine industry.
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Wine industry professionals, vineyard owners, managers and workers from wineries of all sizes are invited to WineTech 2025. The event will take place at the Adelaide Convention Centre from July 21 – 23, 2025, offering an essential platform for networking, learning, buying.
The Lane Vineyard, Adelaide Hills, SA The Lane Vineyard was established over 30 years ago
In a world where environmental concerns are increasingly at the forefront, every industry is being called upon to rethink its practices. The wine industry is no exception. Enter Interpack’s capR closure, a game-changing innovation that not only addresses longstanding challenges in wine bottle recycling but also offers unparalleled design flexibility and a commitment to environmental stewardship.
Cork Supply and Studio Labels, globally established companies for over 40 years within the Wine Industry for; the supply of corks, closures, barrels, oak alternative, and the design, development and delivery of highly technical labels, is excited to announce the appointment of Aaron Haw to Lead the Australian operations as Chief Operations Executive and Managing Director.
Beginning December 8th, 2023, a significant change awaits Australian winegrowers exporting to the European Union (EU). The EU is set to enforce a mandate requiring wine labels to feature nutritional and ingredient information, either directly or through QR codes known as e-labels.
Cooperages 1912 have announced the appointment of Mark Roberts as general manager, starting from July 1, 2023.
