Wine business

Mission Hill’s John Simes Picks Vineyards over Cellar

The valley's most recognized winery...

Today’s announcement that Mission Hill winemaker John Simes is relinquishing his position as Chief Winemaker in order to concentrate on the Von Mandl Family Estates vineyards is an indication of just how much things have changed since Simes arrived on the scene.  He’s handing the winemaking reins to Darryl Brooker, who joined the group when Mission […]

Read more May 20, 2015 Wine

#LostInhibitions Wine: No F*cking Kidding

#LostInhibitions EFFING EPIC wine label and glass partial

One thing about Bernie Hadley Beauregard: you never know what the guy’s going to come up with next! Hadley Beauregard, of Blasted Church, Therapy Vineyards (Freudian Sip), Dirty Laundry (and a host of other labels/brands) fame, looks set to repeat the kind of off-the-chart success registered by Moon Curser with his latest, even cheekier endeavour. […]

Read more April 1, 2015 Wine

Vinexpo Tracks the World of Wine: China Rising; Bullish on Canada (Added: All the Stats Fit to Print…)

Robert Beynat, Vinexpo co-founder and CEO, image  supplied

  Looking or someone with their finger on the pulse of the world wine market? Chances are Robert Beynat is your man. Beynat is one of the co-founders of Vinexpo. Held every other year in Bordeaux since 1981, it’s now widely regarded as the world’s leading international wine and spirits exhibition. He’s also the brainchild behind […]

Read more January 27, 2013 Wine