If the number one priority for Wineries is producing quality wine, the number two priority should be to sell that wine. “On-line” Shops and Cellar-doors are getting more and more attention and while the quality of Winery websites has improved dramatically over the past few years there is still room for improvement. To assist wineries … Read more
“If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it” is a phrase attributed to Bert Lance, Director of the Office of Management and Budget, under US President Jimmy Carter. Wise words, indeed, but a sentiment that cannot be applied to the 100 point wine rating system introduced by Robert Parker circa 1983. Here is a system surely … Read more
An article by M T Wineglass [Warning: My friend Philippe de Bouteille has stated that “the article is a little dry (no pun intended)” so I recommend you read it while drinking a glass of Prosecco, perhaps from King Valley, Victoria!] Australia is attempting to negotiate a Trade Deal with the European Union (EU). Part … Read more
Presented by Wine Australia, you can now download 25 programmes on Australian Wine – ALL FOR FREE. The 25 programmes are split into 3 Key categories Australian Varieties Australian Regions Topical Cabernet Sauvignon & blends Adelaide Hills Introduction to wine Chardonnay Barossa Foundations of Australian wine Grenache & blends Clare Valley Australian sparkling wine … Read more
AWESOMME helps everyone, from a novice wine buyer to an expert wine collector, choose great value wines every time.
After over two years of development, AWESOMME, the most relevant interactive wine website for wine buyers is up and running. Wine buyers now have an easy to use website that will help them select the highest quality wine for their budget every time. AWESOMME democratises and demystifies the buying of wine. Now anyone and everyone … Read more
Two Australian wine lovers are on a mission to democratise and demystify wine scoring. They have launched the iS Winescale the international Standard rating system for wine. The iS Winescale system is designed to meet the needs of every wine drinker including professional wine reviewers; wine educators; wine show judges; wine lovers; and contributors to scores on … Read more
The Rare Domaine de la Romanée-Conti from the Personal Cellar of Robert Drouhin sale held by Sotheby’s in New York in October 2018 set a new record for any bottle of wine at auction when a bottle of Romanée Conti 1945 sold for US$558,000. (AUD$775,600) Sotheby’s also holds the world record for any wine lot … Read more
A vertical collection of Penfolds Bin 95 Grange Magnums sold at Sotheby’s Hong Kong for HK$396,800. This equates to US$50,584 or AUD$70,310. The collection consisted to magnums from 1979-2014 and was one of 88 Lots of Penfolds wines. The first Sotheby’s Wine Sale of 2019 in Hong Kong realised some HK$33 Million (US$4.2M or AUD$5.86M. … Read more