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The James Halliday Collection DRC Auction
James Halliday, Australia’s most eminent wine critic, is selling Domaine de la Romanée-Conti wines from his private cellar, valued over $1,000,000. Explore the auction now. His collection of 250 bottles of Domaine de la Romanée-Conti (DRC) - widely...
One-third of Australia’s wineries could go under because of coronavirus pandemic, industry warns
A third of Australian wineries could go to the wall in the aftermath of the coronavirus crisis, according to the industry's peak national body. "We've got 2,600 wineries at the moment and 30 per cent of that we could lose," said Tony Battaglene,...
The Cellardoor Challenge ‘virtually’ encourages wine sales direct from wineries
The so-called Cellardoor Challenge has been launched to help support Australian wineries during the coronavirus outbreak, by encouraging wine lovers to ‘virtually’ promote and share the wines they’re drinking with their friends. “Wineries are...
Wine industry’s ‘black summer’ as cost of smoke taint, burnt vineyards, and lost sales add up
As the smoke clears from the disastrous bushfire season across eastern Australia, the wine industry is counting up the cost. The industry's peak body, Australian Grape and Wine Incorporated (AWGI), puts the bill at $40 million but the NSW Wine...
The death of Hazel Murphy
As reported by Wine Australia, "It is with deep and profound sadness that we report the death of Hazel Murphy AM in the UK on 31 December 2019. Hazel was a great friend to the Australian grape and wine sector as a whole and a very dear friend to...
Penfolds Grange set sells for a record $372,800
Monday 16 December. A set of Penfolds Grange from 1951 to 2015 has just been sold for $372,800* in the Langton’s Rewards of Patience Auction, a world record amount. View Auctions. The auction closed at 7pm last night, and the complete set of 65...
C31 – The Cellar Door – Wild Duck Creek Estate & Curly Flat
In this week's episode on Channel 31, (Season 3, Episode 5), The Cellar Door visits the hidden gem of Victoria, the Heathcote wine region, during the beginning of harvest in the Autumn of 2019. First, our host Lauren Lee Innis-Youren takes a trip...
2019 Wine Communicator Awards winners
Winners of the annual Wine Communicator Awards were announced to a full house at Handpicked Cellar Door, Chippendale, Sydney on Wednesday night. With Samantha Payne as our MC, the vibe in the room was electric. The Barossa Grape & Wine...
‘Did-Juno’ about Juno?
The annual 2019 James Halliday Top 100 in The Weekend Australian features the introduction of Juno, the new voice-powered virtual wine assistant. Juno works by navigating consumers through James’ Top 100 wines and presenting his reviews on their...
James Halliday’s unmatched wine knowledge powers Juno
“Hey Juno, what’s the best Shiraz under $35 from the Barossa?,’’ you'll ask your smartphone. “Here is a lovely Hentley Farm Wines shiraz from the Barossa Valley. Rated 96, Price $27.’’ That’s not scene from a sci-fi future, it’s here now with...
The James Halliday Collection DRC Auction
James Halliday, Australia’s most eminent wine critic, is selling Domaine de la Romanée-Conti wines from his private cellar, valued over $1,000,000. Explore the auction now. His collection of 250 bottles of Domaine de la Romanée-Conti (DRC) - widely considered the...
One-third of Australia’s wineries could go under because of coronavirus pandemic, industry warns
A third of Australian wineries could go to the wall in the aftermath of the coronavirus crisis, according to the industry's peak national body. "We've got 2,600 wineries at the moment and 30 per cent of that we could lose," said Tony Battaglene, chief executive of...
The Cellardoor Challenge ‘virtually’ encourages wine sales direct from wineries
The so-called Cellardoor Challenge has been launched to help support Australian wineries during the coronavirus outbreak, by encouraging wine lovers to ‘virtually’ promote and share the wines they’re drinking with their friends. “Wineries are struggling, their...
Wine industry’s ‘black summer’ as cost of smoke taint, burnt vineyards, and lost sales add up
As the smoke clears from the disastrous bushfire season across eastern Australia, the wine industry is counting up the cost. The industry's peak body, Australian Grape and Wine Incorporated (AWGI), puts the bill at $40 million but the NSW Wine Industry Association...
The death of Hazel Murphy
As reported by Wine Australia, "It is with deep and profound sadness that we report the death of Hazel Murphy AM in the UK on 31 December 2019. Hazel was a great friend to the Australian grape and wine sector as a whole and a very dear friend to many. She will be very...
Penfolds Grange set sells for a record $372,800
Monday 16 December. A set of Penfolds Grange from 1951 to 2015 has just been sold for $372,800* in the Langton’s Rewards of Patience Auction, a world record amount. View Auctions. The auction closed at 7pm last night, and the complete set of 65 vintages was purchased...
C31 – The Cellar Door – Wild Duck Creek Estate & Curly Flat
In this week's episode on Channel 31, (Season 3, Episode 5), The Cellar Door visits the hidden gem of Victoria, the Heathcote wine region, during the beginning of harvest in the Autumn of 2019. First, our host Lauren Lee Innis-Youren takes a trip to visit some old...
2019 Wine Communicator Awards winners
Winners of the annual Wine Communicator Awards were announced to a full house at Handpicked Cellar Door, Chippendale, Sydney on Wednesday night. With Samantha Payne as our MC, the vibe in the room was electric. The Barossa Grape & Wine Association will need to pay...
‘Did-Juno’ about Juno?
The annual 2019 James Halliday Top 100 in The Weekend Australian features the introduction of Juno, the new voice-powered virtual wine assistant. Juno works by navigating consumers through James’ Top 100 wines and presenting his reviews on their mobile and Google Home...
James Halliday’s unmatched wine knowledge powers Juno
“Hey Juno, what’s the best Shiraz under $35 from the Barossa?,’’ you'll ask your smartphone. “Here is a lovely Hentley Farm Wines shiraz from the Barossa Valley. Rated 96, Price $27.’’ That’s not scene from a sci-fi future, it’s here now with Halliday’s Top 100 able...