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SA dominates 15th Young Gun of Wine Awards
May 26th, 2021
Image credit: Jess Purcell.
In an extraordinary result, South Australian winemakers have taken home three of the six national trophies, including the top title, the 2021 Young Gun of Wine.
Sam Berketa of Alpha Box and Dice, Dan Graham of Sigurd, and Charlotte Hardy of Charlotte Dalton Wines have claimed top titles this year.
Hardy has taken home the top title being named the 2021 Young Gun of Wine, while Berketa took home the People’s Choice Award, and Graham was presented with the Winemaker’s Choice Award.
Charlotte Hardy’s Charlotte Dalton wines were launched from the 2015 vintage, a Semillon and a Shiraz made in an unfussed lo-fi way. But these weren’t your classic new wave wines from Basket Range (Adelaide Hills).
Mitchell Wines generational shift continues with Pure Wine Co. partnership
May 26th, 2021
Image: Andrew (L) and Angus Mitchell
Clare Valley’s Mitchell Wines has announced a new distribution partnership with fast-growing sales and distribution business Pure Wine Co.
The winery is now managed by the third generation of the Mitchell family, with general manager Angus Mitchell saying the move to Pure Wine Co. was an exciting step towards ongoing success for the brand.
Mitchell Wines recently evolved its branding, and has introduced several new styles, including its contemporary collection Kinsfolk which includes an off-dry Riesling, Grüner Veltliner, Grenache and Shiraz and to date has only been available direct to consumer via the winery website and cellar door sales.
Smoke taint analysis and solutions the talk of the industry at the 2021 NBC
May 26th, 2021
By Samuel Squire
The National Wine Sector Bushfire Conference has taken place with venues in Hahndorf, Wangaratta and Sydney hosting leading industry professionals sharing their experiences, research and recommendations for dealing with smoke taint and fire damage.
The 2019/20 summer bushfires resulted in some of the worst ever fire-related damage to Australian winegrape crops, and yesterday the industry came together to learn more about how producers and researchers have dealt with the aftermath.
Wine Australia CEO Andreas Clark said the engagement between industry members was pleasing.
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