South Australian Wine and China: Where the Market Stands in 2026
China is again Australia’s biggest wine market by value, but the latest export numbers tell a harder story. Here is where things stand.
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Fine Wine News Adelaide: Cristal at 150, Lalou Bize-Leroy and a New Margaux Chief
Cristal turns 150, Lalou Bize-Leroy enters the Decanter Hall of Fame and Château Margaux names a new managing director, plus our Champagne Weekend.
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Wine News Adelaide: Blanc de Blancs, Artesa and a Short 2026 Crop
This week’s global wine news, from Boisset’s Artesa purchase to a strong blanc de blancs field, read from a wine bar on Grenfell Street.
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The Australian Wine Show System: History, Judging and Reform
Australia’s wine show system shapes what gets planted, poured and bought. Its history, its influence, the criticisms it attracts, and where it is heading.
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Michelin Wine Rating: How the New Grapes System Works
Michelin has introduced a wine rating. How the system works, who it is for, and whether it changes anything for drinkers or for the list at a wine bar.
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A Tonne of Grapes for $80: The Real Cost of Cheap Wine
Growers are being paid eighty dollars a tonne for fruit. What that figure means for the price on the shelf, for the vineyard, and for the wine in the glass.
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The Jimmy Watson Trophy: History, Winners and Why It Matters
Australia’s most coveted wine prize, and the most argued about. The trophy’s history, the wines that have won it, and what the award actually measures.
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Celebrity Wine Brands: Hits, Misses & Marketing Lessons
Actor-owned rosé, rapper Champagne and the occasional serious wine. What the celebrity wine boom actually delivers in the glass, and which labels earn their shelf space.