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Tag Archives: Australian wine
Winemaking, viticulture and wine appreciation courses for adults in Adelaide
Hamilton Secondary College offers the unique combination of Adelaide-based adult education courses in wine appreciation, winemaking and viticulture, in a sociable, inclusive and hands-on environment. Whether you are looking for something fun and different to learn, have a passion for … Continue reading
The evolution of selected private label companies and complex portfolios
Introduction The first two articles in this discussion (links provided at the end of this article or find under Categories: ‘Private labels’ on the right hand side of this page) have set the scene for why Australians in general and … Continue reading
Posted in New World wine, NZ wine, Private labels, UK wine, Wine news
Tagged Aldi, Australian wine, buyers own brands, Coles, copycat, generic, home brand, IKEA, Private labels, private labels in wine, Tesco, University of Adelaide, Walmart, Wine, Wine2030, Woolworths
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Tigs takes to the Riverland!
I headed north east from Adelaide to visit the Riverland for the first time in my four years in South Australia. Working for the University of Adelaide’s Wine2030 network this had been a big omission from my local wine education … Continue reading
Banrock Station – wetlands and wine
The Banrock Station Wine and Wetland Centre is in Kingston on Murray in the Riverland. For an account of my trip to the Riverland in December 2010 read “Tigs Takes to the Riverland!”. I felt that Banrock Station needed its … Continue reading
Private labels – what are they?
The topic of private labels in the wine industry was introduced in the previous article. This series of articles is being released as part of a Wine2030 (University of Adelaide) initiative to invite discussion around this current and emotive development … Continue reading
Posted in New World wine, Private labels, UK wine, Wine news
Tagged Australian wine, buyers own brands, Coles, copycat, generic, home brand, IGA, IKEA, Private labels, private labels in wine, Tesco, University of Adelaide, Walmart, Wine, Wine2030, Woolworths
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Private labels – what’s the problem? Is there a problem? What about wine?
Introduction In recent months a number of articles and reports have caught my attention relating to private labels/home brands and the wine industry. Private labels are simply defined as retailer brands – the definitions and types of private labels are … Continue reading
Posted in New World wine, Private labels, UK wine, Wine news
Tagged Aldi, Australian wine, buyers own brands, Coles, copycat, Cow Bombie, generic, home brand, IKEA, own brand, Private labels, private labels in wine, Tangaroa, Tesco, University of Adelaide, Walmart, Wine, Wine2030, Woolworths
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Puddings, pies and wine! The perfect combination at Bakehouse on Collins
What do you get when you add an array of renowned South Australian wines to puddings and pies? Answer: the best bakery in South Australia. Readers will be pleased to know I have diligently done my research and performed a … Continue reading
White cabernet sauvignon – sampling a world first from South Australia
I first heard about Cleggett Wines from Australian television’s ABC Landline programme about two years ago when they showed Cleggett Wines of Langhorne Creek with their white, golden and bronze cabernet sauvignon. Ever since I have wanted to sample this … Continue reading
Posted in Cabernet sauvignon, Langhorne Creek wine, New World wine, South Australian wine, University of Adelaide’s Wine Sciences Laboratory at Waite
Tagged Australian wine, cabernet sauvignon, Langhorne Creek, South Australian wine, University of Adelaide, Waite, white cabernet sauvignon, Wine, Wine2030
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Inspiring! Winery and Wine Sciences at the University of Adelaide
The University of Adelaide’s Wine Sciences Laboratory The University of Adelaide’s Hickinbotham Roseworthy Wine Sciences Laboratory at the Waite campus is a state-of-the-art winery and research facility doing valuable work for the wine industry, through education, research and service to … Continue reading
Posted in McLaren Vale wine, New World wine, South Australian wine, University of Adelaide’s Wine Sciences Laboratory at Waite, Winemaking, wine appreciation and viticulture courses
Tagged Australian wine, oenology, South Australian wine, University of Adelaide, Waite, Wine, Wine2030, winemaking
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Wine passionados bottling Sturt Creek Estate’s ’09 cab
One balmy evening at Hamilton Secondary College in the Adelaide suburb of Mitchell Park I joined fellow wine enthusiasts to bottle the 2009 Sturt Creek Estate Adelaide Plains basket pressed cabernet sauvignon. I was there to assist the current winemaking … Continue reading
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