Australian wine got egg on its face this week because our wine law permits a dishonourable practice. It’s time this loophole was closed.
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A call from The Australian National Council on Drugs to ban alcohol at school fundraising activities is naïve and has the potential to exacerbate the massive and growing problem of underage alcohol abuse in Australia.
readIn spite of the challenges facing many Australian wineries, the moment word of the Queensland floods hit the news wire, I was inundated by offers of help from the wine trade all over Australia, New Zealand and the world.
readVineyards and wineries are underwater and crops lost as northern Victoria weathers severe flooding.
readThis week we have all been shocked by the devastating impact of floodwaters in Queensland. Now that the cleanup is underway, grape growers are assessing the damage, both from the direct impact of floodwaters and the ongoing effect of disease. A number of wineries have put out the request for donations of grapes and/or wine.
readI’ve received numerous queries this week from wine collectors and trade regarding how to clean wine bottles that have been submerged in floodwaters. The risk here is E.coli and salmonella. Is there any chance of safely recovering your prized bottle? If so, how? Should capsules be removed? Should bottles be sterilised? And with what?
readThe flood disaster unfolding here in Queensland has horrified us all. The full extent of the devastation is far from clear yet. We need your help.
readLeasingham and Stonehaven winery facilities are sold to other buyers as wine giant finalises deal with Aussie investors.
readToday Tim Adams did one of the gutsiest things I’ve seen in a long, long time.
read“One of the best books on champagne I have read” – Huon Hooke. “Outstanding… brave… breathtaking… elegant… I cannot recommend it too highly” – James Halliday
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