AC/DC hopes for Platinum success

AC/DC, the legendary rock band, may have seen many of their albums go platinum, but now they hope to experience the same success in their burgeoning wine career with the release of their latest wine range - Platinum.

Australian Vintage launches low-alcohol wine in the UK

Summer Light Miranda is a new low-alcohol wine brand being produced by Australian Vintage for the UK and will be available on retail shelves this autumn.

Digby Fine English hopes to become a global sparkling wine brand

Digby Fine English, a new English sparkling wine, launched yesterday in London with grand ambitions to become a global sparkling wine brand.

Paul Henry backs new Thousand Candles Australian wine brand

Former UK Wine Australia chief, Paul Henry, and Pinot Noir specialist, William Downie have teamed up to produce new Australian wine brand, Thousand Candles, which is to be distributed in the UK by Alliance Wine.

Penfolds scoops Winery of the Year award

Penfolds has been awarded the title of Winery of the Year at the first James Halliday Australian Wine Companion Awards.

Wolf Blass signs up England and Aussie cricket stars

Leading Australian wine brand, Wolf Blass, helped bring together some of cricket's Ashes heroes of yesteryear at a special...

Australian winemakers are pick of the crop at IWC

Wolf Blass's Chris Hatcher and Australian Vintage's Neil McGuigan were named Red and White Winemaker of the year respecitvely at last night's International Wine Challenge 2013 awards at London's Grosvenor Hotel.

Wolf Blass signs up Strauss and Vaughan

Former Ashes winning England cricket captains, Andrew Strauss and Michael Vaughan, have been signed up by Australian wine...

Peter Lehmann dies, aged 82

Legendary South Australian winemaker Peter Lehmann died on Friday, aged 82.

Q&A: Tatiana Fokina, chief executive, Hedonism Wines

The head of Hedonism Wines tells Elinor Zuke why the London retail operation aspires to be the finest wine shop in the world

Pernod Ricard celebrates 2013 vintage

The harvest in Australia took place up to six weeks earlier than 20 years ago, according to Pernod Ricard.

Wine Australia to challenge global image at Savour

Wine Australia is to invite influential figures from the world of wine to what it claims will be the most comprehensive analysis of its wine...

Wine Australia puts the focus on Riesling at Landmark Tasting

De Bortoli adds to Deen Vat Series with Vat 1 Durif

Winning a host of awards across Australia last year is the De Bortoli Wines' Deen Vat 1 Durif 2010 (rrp £9.29) from its Deen Vat Series range.

Penfolds releases 2013 Bin Collection

Penfolds has released more wines from the 2010 vintage - described by its chief winemaker as the "finest since 1990" - as part of its 2013 Bin Series collection.

Wine Australia announces online wine research project

Wine Australia has announced a new research project into the UK online wine market in a bid to identify new opportunities for Australian wine producers to grow their business in this channel.

Jacob's Creek launches True Character campaign

Jacob's Creek has released a new series of short films called the True Character Series in a campaign that includes...

Jacob's Creek launches low-alcohol rosé

US wine giant Jacob's Creek has launched low-alcohol Summer Blush, at 5.5% abv, just in time for the summer months.

Bibendum adds "iconic" Penfolds label to portfolio

Bibendum Wines has been appointed distributor for Treasury Wine Estate's Penfolds label.

Australian Vintage to build on its branded wine offer in UK

Australian Vintage is teaming up with MasterChef's John Torode as it looks to strengthen its position in the UK branded wine market, both through its core McGuigan portfolio and new product launches.