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Wednesday, April 24

Aged Barossa fortified named best in the world

A Barossa Tawny made from grapes grown in the 1970s at Chateau Yaldara has been named the best in the world at the China Wine & Spirits Awards.

The wine industry's year of the snake

Philip White suggests the new legislation permitting water additions to make better wine brings its own problems.

US golfer Cristie Kerr is studying to be a sommelier.

Top US player here for the golf - and the wine

Top American golfer Cristie Kerr has warmed up for this week’s LPGA event in Adelaide with a trip to one of our leading wine regions and Australia’s most famous cellar door.

Engaging with the source of the drift

Philip White reports on encouraging wine industry moves to tackle problematic poisons.

Climate change cranks up pressure on wine industry

The changing climate is ramping up dangerous pressure on the wine industry to find grape types that not only thrive, but satisfy demands for the next big thing, warns wine writer Philip White.

SA wine industry embraces solar energy

Yalumba Wine Company is just weeks away from completing one of the largest commercial solar system installations in South Australia and the largest to date by any Australian winery.