In vino ineptias

Florid descriptions of wine are designed to boost the purchase price and flatter the taste of all concerned, but however comical they appear to non-wine buffs, they directly influence purchasing decisions and people’s enjoyment.

Old wine in new bottles

Mass market wine producers would like to boost their profit margins by swapping glass bottles for plastic, aluminium or paper containers under the guise of reducing carbon emissions and are researching why consumers still prefer traditional bottles.

The future of Australian wine

China is calling a ceasefire in its economic war against Australia, much to the relief of Australian wine exporters who saw their business shrink when Chinese import duties doubled.

Five ways technology is changing Australian wine

From drones to machine learning, new technologies are helping winemakers improve both the quantity and quality of their wine.