After thirty-seven vintages around the world, Steve Pannell has had plenty of time to ponder: Why do I love wine? Why do I love making wine? What is it exactly that makes a great wine?

A NEW wine processing facility with the ability to store 73 million litres of wine has been proposed for the Murray Valley, Australia’s second largest wine grape production zone.

China Resources and the Kweichow Moutai Company have emerged as suitors for Accolade Wines, the CHAMP Private Equity business that is earmarked for a $1 billion-plus sale or Australian share market listing.

Consultation continues on the implementation of the Wine Equalisation Tax rebate.

Here’s a scenario: You were on vacation in France or Italy and found this quaint little winery that has been in the same family for generations and produces some tasty varieties, so you plan to order some of the wines directly from them when you get home. Forget it.

As 2015’s Hawke’s Bay A & P Bayleys Wine Awards “Young Vintner”, Lucas was invited to be an associate judge for this year’s regional awards. Chairman of judges Warren Gibson sees that as setting a likely precedent for future awards.

A fraternity of twelve of New Zealand’s top wineries has said farewell to its first chairman.

GOING back just 40 years, wine enthusiasts would have been hard-pressed to find Tasmanian sparkling on local restaurant wine menus.

From power cuts to tornadoes, South Australians have been battered by the weather over the last week.

A family-owned and operated winery nestled in the King Valley of Victoria’s majestic High Country has been judged the National Building Design of the Year at the 2016 National Building Design Awards.