SOFI white wine spritzer launches in Australia Australian beverage brand SOFI has launched a white wine spritzer, which it says is “made to a classic Mediterranean recipe”. The SOFI Spritzer is a drink...

Australian wine export successes in 2014 Australia saw a rise of 1.9 per cent in both the volume and value of wine exports in 2014, according to the latest Wine Export Approval Report, released by the...

Australian wine producer applies for patent for resveratrol coated can for wine Australian wine producer Barokes has applied for patent protection for a beverage container that has an inner coating of...

Australia’s appetite for organic foods at record levels New categories in the organic sector in Australia have driven record growth in the $1.72 billion industry, according to a biennial industry...

Woolworths acquires Chinese liquor group Australian supermarket giant Woolworths has announced that it has acquired China-based wine and drinks distributor, Summergate Fine Wines and Spirits (Summergate). Summergate...

Treasury Wines receives revised takeover proposal The Board of Treasury Wine Estates Limited (TWE) has announced that it has received a revised, indicative, non-binding and conditional proposal to acquire...

Wine exports set to grow in Japan after free trade agreement The signing of a Japan Australia Economic Partnership Agreement (JAEPA) by Prime Ministers Shinzo Abe and Tony Abbott “opens the door for...

France has introduced a new “homemade” label for chefs cooking meals from scratch, because microwaved or pre-packaged dishes had become more common. France introduces ‘home made’ label for restaurants A...

Magnetised wine sparkles in less time, a study has found Food and drink researchers have found a new way to produce sparkling wine using magnetised yeast – a process that they said reduced the time taken...

Treasury Wines has rejected a takeover bid from US-based global investment firm Australian winemaker Treasury Wine Estates Limited (Treasury Wines) has rejected a takeover proposal of $4.70 cash per share...