JANUARY
2012
Matthew Jukes, wine writer and author, was last night named ‘Honorary Australian of the Year in the UK’ at the Australia Day Foundation Dinner at Australia House.
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2011
TysonStelzer.com
Your hotlist of the best deals on the finest wines this Christmas.
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2011
NATIONAL APPEAL
A call to winemakers to join me in support of East Africa famine crisis victims through a donation for every case of wine sold in end of year newsletters and cellar door Christmas offers.
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2011
GLOBAL LAUNCH
In its fourth year, The Great New Zealand Pinot Noir Classification highlights New Zealand’s finest 100 Pinot Noir producers and the first ever promotion to five stars!
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2011
GLASS EXCLUSIVE
Australian wine got egg on its face this week because our wine law permits a dishonourable practice. It’s time this loophole was closed.
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2011
GLASS EXCLUSIVE
A call from The Australian National Council on Drugs to ban alcohol at school fundraising activities is naïve and has the potential to exacerbate the massive and growing problem of underage alcohol abuse in Australia.
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2011
STYLE MAGAZINE
In spite of the challenges facing many Australian wineries, the moment word of the Queensland floods hit the news wire, I was inundated by offers of help from the wine trade all over Australia, New Zealand and the world.
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2011
WINE SPECTATOR
Vineyards and wineries are underwater and crops lost as northern Victoria weathers severe flooding.
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2011
NATIONAL APPEAL
This week we have all been shocked by the devastating impact of floodwaters in Queensland. Now that the cleanup is underway, grape growers are assessing the damage, both from the direct impact of floodwaters and the ongoing effect of disease. A number of wineries have put out the request for donations of grapes and/or wine.
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2011
GLASS EXCLUSIVE
I’ve received numerous queries this week from wine collectors and trade regarding how to clean wine bottles that have been submerged in floodwaters. The risk here is E.coli and salmonella. Is there any chance of safely recovering your prized bottle? If so, how? Should capsules be removed? Should bottles be sterilised? And with what?
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