Having recently spent a few days in Yantai and Penglai for the WBWE Asia (World Bulk Wine Exhibition), I thought it appropriate to do a China update. Read More...

This week’s Blog is about the effect of climate change on our oak. There has been masses said and written about how climate change will/is affecting the growing of grapes – from research into new varieties, shifting AOC areas, allowing new varieties into AOC controlled areas and experimenting with emerging Mediterranean varieties here in Australia – BUT what about the oak forests? Like every other living thing, oak trees will be/are being affected by climate change. Think about it. Read More...