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Sunday, September 15

New tricks for wine's old guard

Colleagues told David O’Leary and Nick Walker they were mad when they quit senior winemaking jobs to start their own business in 2000. Now the O’Leary Walker Wines founders are sharpening their focus on cellar door offerings and exploring new markets as their wine world comes full circle.

Australian wine boom in China could just be the beginning

Australia’s recent rise to the top of the Chinese wine market is only the beginning of a decade of unprecedented opportunity, according to a leading exporter from South Australia.

South Australian company 1847 Wines is establishing a strong retail presence in China.

Chinese stores drive Australian wine company’s growth

Selling its products through a large chain of its own shops in China and offering exclusive tourism experiences at its Barossa Valley base is paying dividends for an Australian wine company.