Producers of Australian-made Lagrein and Lagrein-blends are being invited to register their interest in an upcoming tasting of these wines by the Wine & Viticulture Journal. This will be the first time the Journal has held a tasting of this Italian variety which nearly 30 Australian wine producers are now dabbling with, according to The Australian & New Zealand Wine Industry Directory, the Journal’s sister publication.
South Australian winery Seppeltsfield has answered the question by stepping into the world of high culture and design with its latest blend of Barossan fortified. The winery has partnered with luxury French crystal house Lalique to release a rare 100-year blend of tawny “port” in an exclusively crafted decanter to go on sale this week for $10,000. Only 150 of the pieces have been made worldwide, to be unveiled Wednesday and Thursday in $150 a head tasting events in Melbourne and Sydney.
Wine Communicators of Australia hosted a panel discussion and tasting looking at the opportunities for Australian Rosé on the domestic and international markets. The key outcomes from the evening were the potential to position Australia as leaders of Rosé wine, the opportunity to demonstrate the versatility of Rosé as a complement to food and how we might influence consumers at the point of purchase to both navigate the many styles and ultimately to purchase Rosé wines.
After a record number of applications were received for the 2015 Future Leaders program 15 rising stars from the Australian grape and wine community been picked to contribute to the future success of the Australian wine community. Among the 15 people picked was Nigel Blieschke, a viticulturist from Peter Lehmann Wines. “It is an honour to be chosen,” Nigel said. “I have worked in many of Australia’s diverse wine regions, mostly in grower liaison and vineyard management.”
McGuigan wines owner Australian Vintage expects its full year profit to drop about 10 per cent because the winemaker has not produced as many grapes as expected. The company says grape yields from its vineyards have been disappointing. “Yields from owned vineyards are below expectations due to the effects of the previous year’s frost on our own vineyards,” Australian Vintage said today. The winemaker (AVG) also processed fewer tonnes of grapes for other customers.
South Australian winery Seppeltsfield has answered the question by stepping into the world of high culture and design with its latest blend of Barossan fortified. The winery has partnered with luxury French crystal house Lalique to release a rare 100-year blend of tawny “port” in an exclusively crafted decanter to go on sale this week for $10,000. Only 150 of the pieces have been made worldwide, to be unveiled Wednesday and Thursday in $150 a head tasting events in Melbourne and Sydney.
In other words, Putin wants politicians to stop spending taxpayers’ hard earned rubles on expensive Burgundy and Bordeaux. Rather, he says, they should spend money on Russian-made wines. Bloomberg News Moscow correspondent Jason Corcoran wrote that the combination of a crashing ruble and US and EU embargoes make foreign produced wines too expensive and hard to get. However, when one door closes, another opens. Russians wines have been enjoying a sort of “renaissance,” in part because of the country’s financial woes.
WELLINGTON: Many overseas consumers are unaware that their food comes from New Zealand, undermining attempts to promote the country’s “premium brand” image, according to a study out Tuesday. A report from Lincoln University’s Agribusiness and Economics Research Unit said food and beverage producers were missing out on significant opportunities in overseas markets because they were not communicating with consumers.
Marlborough wineries are being urged to cater for the needs of increasing numbers of Chinese tourists visiting the region, on top of more Marlborough wine being sold to China. Chinese visitors to Marlborough represented a small but growing market for the region compared to other countries. Destination Marlborough general manager Tracy Johnston said the wine industry was a logical introduction to enhance Chinese visitors experience here.
After a successful 2014 event, this year’s VIC100 Wine Awards have opened registration for all Victorian wineries. Held at Federation Square on 5 September 2015, the award show has put a call out for wines spanning across all regions and varieties. Nick Stock, head judge and curator, said he was expecting big things for this year’s event after the 2014 debut of VIC100 was deemed a success. “Whilst the numbers were terrific, it was the calibre of wines and wineries that entered that really set it apart,” Stock said. “VIC100 is not like every other wine show. It looks to build and promote the inherent connection between great wines and their origins.”