Paula Grey (16 May 1960 – 12 June 2021) My world and the world lost a truly wonderful person when Paula Grey suddenly passed away on the night of 12 June, aged 61. Her husband Doug’s description of her as a gentle and kind person is absolutely right, and he should...

Australia’s eminent wine critic James Halliday is featured in our Meet the Member interview, and he also shares with us his greatest moments and milestones in Australian wine.  In the last 50 years there have been monumental changes in styles, varieties and regions of...

James Halliday needs no introduction to anyone in the wine industry, as one of the world’s most renowned wine critics, who has been at the forefront of Australian wine communication for over 30 years. Amanda Barnes interviews him on his career in wine and why, after...

ABC Rural By Michael Condon and Lucy Thackray The wine industry has dealt with multiple shocks this year, perhaps more than any other rural sector, and there are fears that some smaller businesses will go bust. "People have to remember that was only a few years ago...

First published on September 6, 2020 by Amanda Barnes | The Circular from Circle of Wine Writers Circle member and esteemed Australian wine writer James Halliday is taking a step back from some of his tasting duties at renowned publication, the Halliday Wine...

Media release The most recognised and respected name in the Australian wine industry is undeniably James Halliday. In the face of a challenging year for the industry, Halliday is leading new initiatives and innovations to support local wineries and winemakers at a...

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...

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 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...

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...