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Heathcote Wine Show results revealed with strong Shiraz showings and???exciting??? alternative varieties
3+ hour, 48+ min ago (313+ words) The winners of the Heathcote Wine Show have been revealed following judging taking place 5-7 August. More than 230 entries were submitted and assessed by a panel of judges led by chair of judges, Jen Pfeiffer. “As to be expected, the Shiraz…...
IWSC awards perfect 100-point score for the first time to House of Cards
3+ hour, 43+ min ago (689+ words) Margaret River winery House of Cards has made international wine history with its 2025 Ace High Chardonnay awarded the first ever 100-point score at the 2026 International Wine & Spirit Competition (IWSC) Global Tasting in Margaret River. The accolade also makes the 2025 Ace…...
Rochford Wines owner passes Toolangi brand and assets to chief winemaker
1+ day, 2+ hour ago (337+ words) Helmut Konecsny, owner of Yarra Valley-based winery Rochford Wines, has passed the winery’s Toolangi brand and vineyard assets to his long-serving winemaker, Kaspar Hermann, as well as his family, “ensuring Toolangi remains a family-owned vineyard as it becomes independent”. Toolangi…...
Wineries encouraged to get involved with Fiano Festa following success in 2025
1+ day, 2+ hour ago (659+ words) Wineries are invited to get involved with the returning Fiano Festa campaign, which will run through spring and summer to introduce new customers to the varietal ahead of Fiano Day on 16 October 2026. According to Mastermind Consulting and Oliver’s Taranga Vineyards…...
Rising Aussie wine industry stars head to China for month-long immersion program
2+ day, 3+ hour ago (791+ words) The second year of the Australia-China Winemaker Immersion Program exchange to China is officially underway, following an opening ceremony event held on Friday at the Penfolds Magill Estate. Attended by industry colleagues, program partners and government representatives from Australia and…...
Wine industry leadership departures raise concerns over loss of experience
2+ day, 3+ hour ago (601+ words) The recently announced departures of two senior figures from major Australian wine organisations have raised concerns about the loss of experienced leadership and industry knowledge at a time of prolonged pressure on the sector. Murray Valley Winegrowers chair Chris Dent…...
Tiki Wine & Vineyards first in New Zealand to achieve regenerative certification
1+ week, 3+ hour ago (516+ words) Tiki Wine & Vineyards has become the first vineyard and winery business in New Zealand to achieve regenerative certification status by A Greener World (AGW). Tiki Wine & Vineyards said the global, independent certification marks a significant milestone for not just the…...
???The Wine Man??? becomes the NSW???Legend of the Vine??? for 2026
1+ week, 2+ hour ago (181+ words) On Friday 21 August, Wine Communicators of Australia (WCA) announced Peter Bourne as the 2026 NSW ‘Legend of the Vine’ at the 2026 Sydney Royal Wine Awards Lunch. Known as ‘The Wine Man’, Bourne was described as “an outstanding new addition to the…...
New state champions for the Rootlings program announced
1+ week, 1+ day ago (310+ words) The latest state champions for the Rootlings program have today been revealed. Funded by Wine Australia and administered by the Australian Society of Viticulture and Oenology (ASVO), Rootlings was launched in 2024 as a peer-to-peer support network for wine industry professionals…...
Tasmania takes top honour at Sydney Royal Wine Show
1+ week, 2+ day ago (1169+ words) The results for the 2026 Sydney Royal Wine Show were released last Friday, with this year marking 200 years since wine was first included in the 1826 Agricultural Society of NSW Show. Over 1,500 wines were assessed blindly over the week to determine the…...