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California Wines partners with Sydney steakhouse for July-long wine showcase
11+ hour, 47+ min ago (441+ words) California Wines has partnered with Sydney steakhouse The Gidley to present a month-long showcase "celebrating the diversity and quality" of California's wine regions. The showcase has been designed to introduce Sydney wine lovers to the breadth of styles, appellations and…...
Mammoth" Comedy in the Vines festival set to return for Yarra Valley
11+ hour, 57+ min ago (282+ words) Comedy in the Vines will return to Cherry Hill Orchards in the Yarra Valley from 22 to 25 October, delivering "four huge days of world class comedy, premium wine experiences, live music, and unforgettable festival moments. Created by Grapes of Mirth and…...
Orange's Ross Hill Wines releases vintage series, signifying 10 years of carbon neutrality
11+ hour, 55+ min ago (379+ words) The Orange region's Ross Hill Wines has released a range of new vintage Pinnacle Series wines from winemaker Chris Jessop, marking 10 years of carbon neutral certification. The new wines comprise 2025 Ross Hill "Pinnacle Series' Sauvignon Blanc ($35), 2025 Pinot Gris ($35), 2025 Chardonnay ($40), 2024 Shiraz…...
'We make a wine for that': National campaign set to return this August
1+ day, 12+ hour ago (524+ words) This August, Wine Australia's national campaign "We make a wine for that' will return to "put Australian wine in front of consumers and bring it into more of today's moments that matter. Wine Australia said that the campaign's 2025 launch "showed…...
ASVO opens nominations for new regional directors
1+ day, 12+ hour ago (249+ words) The Australian Society of Viticulture and Oenology (ASVO) invites applicants to apply for its four vacant regional director positions on its governing board. The organisation currently has openings for regional directors in Victoria, South Australia, New South Wales as well…...
Wine tasting becomes a spectator sport in a competition worth backing
2+ day, 10+ hour ago (804+ words) Wine-media brand Bottle Shock has opened the 2026 season of its "Big Blind League, a year-long competitive blind-tasting competition run as a sport. The competition is open to any South Australian resident aged 18 and over from trade professionals to total beginners....
Meg Brodtmann appointed director of Victorian Wine Show
2+ day, 12+ hour ago (247+ words) The Victorian Wine Show has announced the appointment of Meg Brodtmann MW as its new director, effective 1 July. The organisation said Brodtmann brings "extensive experience in wine industry leadership, winemaking and stakeholder engagement" to the role. It explained she will…...
Coonawarra's best-kept secret" " a month of "cosy' winter experiences
2+ day, 12+ hour ago (423+ words) Coonawarra's annual Cellar Dwellers celebration will return this July with a month-long program of "rare museum wines, intimate cellar door experiences" and seasonal experiences designed to showcase the region at its most atmospheric". Coonawarra Vignerons said that this year's program…...
Ballandean Estate shines at Cairns Show Wine Awards
3+ day, 13+ hour ago (474+ words) Queensland's oldest family owned and operated winery has taken home two prestigious accolades at the 34th Cairns Show Wine Awards. Ballandean Estate Wines was awarded for its 2024 Saperavi with a Gold medal and its 2024 Semillon with a Silver medal. Held from…...
Taste France brings Vin De France to Sydney
3+ day, 13+ hour ago (220+ words) As a part of Bastille Festival 2026, Taste France will "transform East Circular Quay into an immersive celebration of Vin De France wines" from 16 to 19 July. Guided tastings and daily masterclasses will be held throughout the four days of the event,…...