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Chester Osborn on his new d'Arenburg Amazing Site wines

Published: 29 September, 2014

Chester Osborn of d'Arenburg winery in McLaren Vale, on why he's decided to vinify and release winers from some of his top plots separately.

Treasury Wine Estates turns down private equity bids

Published: 29 September, 2014

Treasury Wine Estates has rejected two offers from private equity bidders in favour of continuing as a standalone company.

Copestick Murray to be exclusive distributor of Lisa McGuigan Wines in European markets

Published: 26 September, 2014

Copestick Murray announced today they will be the exclusive distributor in European markets for Australian wine brands Lisa McGuigan Wines.

Australian drinks design studio the Collective opens first European office

Published: 25 September, 2014

The Collective, a Sydney-based drinks design agency, has opened its first outpost outside Australia, in London.

Heston Blumenthal to open Melbourne version of Fat Duck on February 3

Published: 17 September, 2014

The Australian version of Heston Blumenthal's Fat Duck restaurant is to open in Melbourne in February 3 2015 with reservations being taken from October 8.

Accolade Wines switches its European division from the UK to Poland

Published: 17 September, 2014

Accolade Wines is to run its European affairs from a new dedicated office in Warsaw, Poland rather than manage the operation from its UK headquarters.

New firm North South Wines ramps up activity

Published: 16 September, 2014

Newly-created North South Wines is planning to boost its team as it gets ready for a series of product launches in the coming months.

Restaurant Australia to host London pop-up dinners to showcase country's wine and food

Published: 12 September, 2014

Thirty benchmark Australian wines have been chosen to be served at the series of pop-up dinners to be held by Restaurant Australia in London later this month.

Seckford Agencies toasts sales growth

Published: 12 September, 2014

Seckford Agencies has seen sales grow by 10 to 15% in the past year, says director David Cartwright.

De Bortoli Wines closes UK office

Published: 10 September, 2014

Australian wine estate De Bortoli Wines has closed its standalone UK distribution office - instead opting for an equity stake in newly-founded North South Wines distribution firm.

Ex-Ehrmanns directors form new wine distribution company

Published: 09 September, 2014

Three high profile UK wine professionals, including two former Ehrmanns directors, have launched their own distribution company in partnership with three wineries, including De Bortoli wines, which is closing its UK office as a result.

Hess Family moves Napa and Barossa wines from Hallgarten to Liberty

Published: 08 September, 2014

Hess Family Wine Estates has switched distribution of its Napa and Barossa wines from Hallgarten Druitt to Liberty Wines in the UK.

Global leaders head to London for Wine Vision 2014

Published: 05 September, 2014

Top names from the international world of wine will all be heading to London in November for the second Wine Vision event to be held by Harpers' publishers, William Reed Business Media.

Australian winemakers to join Negociants on tour of UK independents

Published: 04 September, 2014

Negociants UK will be hitting the road later this month as part of a nationwide tour of tastings focused on the independent and on-trade.

Wine Australia's Yvonne May dies

Published: 01 September, 2014

Yvonne May, Wine Australia's European director has lost her battle against Acute Lymphoblastic Leukaemia cancer and passed away over the weekend.

Wine Australia ramps up Nordic focus

Published: 21 August, 2014

Wine Australia is targeting the Nordic markets by bringing a roadshow to Stockholm, Oslo and Helsinki next month.

Australian wine Wolf Blass builds sporting links with new campaign

Published: 20 August, 2014

Australian wine brand Wolf Blass is building on its sporting links with a new marketing campaign called Above Beyond.

Liberty Wines adds Australian Tempranillo to portfolio

Published: 19 August, 2014

Liberty Wines has added Australia's La Linea to its portfolio, which managing director David Gleave MW says demonstrates the potential for Tempranillo in the Adelaide Hills.

Australian wine companies to gain better protection with joint agreement with Woolworths

Published: 13 August, 2014

Australian wine producers are set to gain better protection with the signing of the "Good Wine Buyer and Suppler Principles: A Code of Fairness and Transparency'' with Australia's biggest wine retailer Woolworths Liquor Group (WLG).

Matriarch and co-founder of Yellow Tail and Casella Family Brands dies

Published: 12 August, 2014

Maria Casella, the co-founder of Casella Family Brands and its flagship brand, Yellow Tail, died on August 10, 2014 in Brisbane, Australia.

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