New campaign for Wine Australia

Wine Australia is celebrating the personalities and places which define Australian wine in the first burst of a new marketing campaign.

New campaign for Wine Australia

Wine Australia is celebrating the personalities and places which define Australian wine in the first burst of a new marketing campaign.

Australia's First Familes of Wine get promotions boost

The Australia's First Families of Wine (AFFW) initiative has been given a boost this week with a government grant of AUD$429,000 to help promote the wineries involved around the world.

Australia addresses oversupply problems

At least 20% of Australia's vineyards are uneconomical and producers need to take "tough, informed decisions" if the country is to end its over-supply crisis, according to a new study.

Wine Australia calls on independents to back Regional Heroes campaign

Wine Australia is inviting independent merchants to take part in a four-week promotional campaign to help push its Regional Hero initiative.

Correction: Wine Australia story 4 September

Due to a subbing error in Harpers Wine and Spirit issue on September 4, issue No 15, it was printed that '40% was the top figure given for fall in Wine Australia's revenue'.

The inaccuracy was printed in a sub-heading in the news story ' Wine Australia: budget on track, and implies that Wine Australia's funding could fall by up to 40% this year.

UK spends 19% less on Aussie wine

Exports of Australian wine to the UK fell by almost 19% in value terms in the past year, official figures have revealed.

Parker writers 'accepted free trips'

Members of Robert Parker's team have accepted paid-for hospitality from wine producers, it has been revealed.

Wines in the Press April 2-5

The national wine critics pass their judgement on the wines that have crossed their paths in recent weeks.

New Director for Wine Australia

The Australian Wine & Brandy Corporation (Wine Australia) have announced the appointment of Lisa McGovern to the new role of Regional Director of UK, Ireland and Europe, to be based at Australia House in London and effective from the April 6.

Australian Wine Heroes Return to UK

AUSTRALIAN WINE HEROES RETURN TO UK

Scottish tasting to celebrate Australia Day

The Scottish wine trade is celebrating Australia Day in style today in Edinburgh with the first of two generic tastings being held in the UK this week by Wine Australia.

Wine Australia releases DVD Claire Hu wine

Wine Australia has launched a new interactive DVD and added an online education section to its website.

Wine Australia starts hunt for "best and brightest" wine talent

Wine Australia has launched its search for candidates for its scholarship programme, which will offer 12 industry members the chance to go to Australia and participate in a series of educational workshops.

Wine Australia plans new scholarship

Wine Australia plans to launch a new scholarship offering twelve industry members a chance to win a trip to Australia and participate in a series of educational workshops.

Wine Australia outsources UK PR

Wine Australia has appointed Lindsay May PR to handle its UK media relations, Harpers.co.uk has learnt.

Wine Australia praised despite Foster's no-show

by Stuart Peskett
It may have been a smaller event than two years ago, but the overriding reaction to Wine Australia 2006, which took place in Sydney last month, was extremely positive.

New face at Wine Australia

Kirsten Moore has been appointed as Paul Henry's replacement as the regional manager for the UK and Ireland at generic body Wine Australia. Moore, born in Australia, has experience of both the UK off- and on-trade channels and, most recently, worked in a buying role at contract-catering giant Compass Group UK.

Henry to leave UK for top job at Wine Australia

Former Harpers deputy editor Paul Henry has landed the top job at promotional body Wine Australia following the retirement of current general manager Jonathan Scott. Henry, who currently heads up the UK office of Wine Australia, will be relocating to Australia with his family in the New Year.

Wine Australia gets the book club bug

Wine Australia is launching a new marketing initiative next month which aims to capitalise on the growing popularity of book clubs.