John Avery MW was known for importing wines from Australia, New Zealand, South Africa and California during the 1960s and 1970s at a time when they were little-known.

China has the world’s largest market for wine, with sales of over a billion litres last year. In June, we reported that wine produced in the country is quickly improving in quality, and is now rivalling some imported vintages in taste tests.

Giant Steps’ STEVE FLAMSTEED wins the top gong at Gourmet Traveller WINE Winemaker of the Year proudly supported by Perpetual.

Shares in Majestic Wine have sunk by nearly a quarter after it warned its profits would be lower than expected.

The Mornington Peninsula in Victoria, Australia, is producing beautiful Pinot Noirs from a variety of new and well-established wineries. Roger Jones explores what’s on offer

A few years ago, James Juedes decided he wanted to learn about wine. In 2012, after emailing every winery he could think of in Wisconsin, he showed up on the doorstep of Fisher King Winery in Mount Horeb.

Tesco has boosted its own label range with the introduction of more than 20 new lines under its core and premium finest* wine range – which it says has seen “significant” growth over the summer.

THE impasse on the backpacker tax – which has farmers fearing they won’t have the labour to pick the harvest – should be resolved in days, says Senator Anne Ruston.

Cargo nightclub in Shoreditch saw 23 boutique and artisanal winemakers showing some 220 wines to the UK’s independently minded on- and off-trade at the inaugural Artisans of Australian Wine tasting on 20 September.

More than 800 wines are being swirled, sniffed, swished and spat at Cessnock Leagues Club this week as judging for the 2016 NSW Wines Awards takes place