california as a wine region. California is world famous for its distinctive, strongly styled wines with a clear focus on Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and Cabernet Sauvignon. California’s complex topography and unique meso-climates provide for a spectacular array of wine expressions. Currently California has 140 American Viticultural Areas (AVAs), each defined by distinct influences categorised by […]
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Penfolds launches NFT of rare wine on Blockbar
A barrel of Penfolds Magill Cellar 3 has been made available exclusively through leading non-fungible token (NFT) marketplace, BlockBar. It is the first wine to be sold on the luxury wine and spirits marketplace. Upon purchase, the buyer will own a non-fungible token tied to the rare barrel made from the 2021 vintage and which […]
A Curated Collection of Fine Wine
Welcome to Contours – our journal and quarterly newsletter featuring a curated collection of stories from our brands, our people and our industry. We created Contours to connect with our small part of the wine world. While the world may be far-flung and locked-down, we urge you to get involved, connect with us and each other. In our first edition, we take you on a […]
30 Vintages of Pegasus Bay
This 2021 harvest, the acclaimed producer in the Waipara Valley, North Canterbury, is celebrating its 30th vintage. Established by Neurologist Ivan Donaldson, the family planted the vines themselves starting in the mid ’80s, and in the early years, made the first Pegasus Bay vintages out of their home garage in Christchurch until a proper winery could be built at the vineyard. […]
Treasury Wine Estates embraces a hybrid future
In the 2021 National Liquor News Industry Leaders Forum, Treasury Wine Estates Managing Director ANZ, Peter Neilson, spoke about the role of innovative drinks in the year ahead. For Peter Neilson, Managing Director ANZ at Treasury Wine Estates (TWE), 2020 was a year in which consumers really expanded their horizons and explored new drinks categories and products. “It […]
Bream Creek – One of Tasmania’s Best
Bream Creek is synonymous with Tasmanian born viticultural legend, Fred Peacock. From a family long associated with fruit and baking, Fred graduated with a Degree in Agricultural Science from the University of Tasmania and was appointed in the mid 1970’s as an Horticultural Officer with the then Department of Agriculture. One of Fred’s initial responsibilities […]
Spotlight On The Other Wine Co.
Since its launch in 2015, The Other Wine Co. has produced some handy little pourers for restaurants, arresting splashes of sky-blue on shelves, highly rated, deliciously drinkable wines; favourites in our collection. The Other Wine Co. is a special little brand whose ambition to think otherness is an exciting new chapter. ‘Otherness can be found in many different […]
The Abbey Vineyard Releases of Parker Coonawarra Estate
ABBEY VINEYARD ICONS | PARKER COONAWARRA ESTATE First Growth Cabernet Sauvignon 2016 “A cabernet with a lengthy history of excellence. It is from a single vineyard planted in ’85. The vines are fully mature, and the blackcurrant fruit revels in the generous proportion of new French oak allocated to it every year.”96 Points, James Halliday Wine […]