We’ve got a dedicated wine team – people working in the wine industry all day, every day.
Our specialist Wine Group gives assistance to clients across Australia, from small family wineries through to the country’s biggest producers. We also have international wine industry clients.
Since 1993, Finlaysons has hosted an annual series of half-day seminars, which have become an institution in the wine industry calendar. The Finlaysons Wine Roadshow travels to ten or eleven leading Australian viticultural regions annually, to give legal and commercial advice to winemakers on topical industry issues relevant to their businesses
Registrations for Finlaysons’ Wine Roadshow 33 has now concluded.
Finlaysons’ Wine Roadshow 33 has now officially wrapped up after a highly successful national tour, attracting strong attendance and engagement across every region. This year’s Wine Roadshow, entitled “The Grape Re-Set”, focused on the critical topic of buying and selling Australian vineyards, wineries and whole wine businesses. Whether attendees were looking to exit, expand or invest, the seminars were designed to deliver practical, actionable take-aways to help sellers maximise value and help buyers gain confidence that they are getting what they paid for.
Over several weeks, our team travelled to ten of Australia’s leading wine-producing areas, delivering timely insights and facilitating robust discussions at a moment when the industry is navigating significant commercial pressures and change. Producers of all sizes—from family-owned vineyards through to major national operators—joined us to explore market trends, regulatory considerations, transactional strategies and real-world experiences from both buyers and sellers.
The calibre of questions, the willingness to share insights, and the high level of engagement made this year’s Roadshow one of our most dynamic and rewarding programs to date.
We extend our sincere thanks to all attendees, regional wine associations, host venues and industry partners whose support and involvement contributed to the success of WRS 33.
Planning is already underway for Wine Roadshow 34, and we look forward to bringing another informative and thought-provoking program to the industry. Full details will be released early in the new year, and we hope to see you on the road with us again in 2026.
MORE INFORMATION ON WRS 33 HERE
Finlaysons at the 2025 Australian Wine Industry Tech Conference
What does it really take to build a happy, high-performing wine workplace?
At Workshop #36 of this year’s Australian Wine Industry Technical Conference, Will Taylor, Jessie Murphy Allen and Daniella Carling unpacked that very question. Together, they explored how thriving vineyard and winery teams rely not just on policies and checklists, but on cultures grounded in inclusion, flexibility, diversity and respect — all while staying legally sound.
The session offered practical frameworks and sparked valuable conversations about what it takes to lead well in today’s wine industry.
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Finlaysons Lawyers are a proud Sponsor of the Royal Adelaide Wine Show.
The 2023 winner of the Finlaysons Trophy for Best Semillon in Show is s Brokenwood Wines – 2017 ILR Reserve Semillon. Congratulations to Brokenwood.
Royal Adelaide Wine Show
Photo: John Krüger
Pictured: Stuart Horden, Brokenwood Wines and Will Taylor, Finlaysons
2023 ICC Sydney NSW Wine Awards presentation lunch was held in late 2023. Finlaysons’ extend our congratulations to all winners and finalists – especially Justina and Jonathan for the following trophies:
Finlaysons Trophy for Best Cabernet Sauvignon – Justina Tulloch, Tulloch 2022 Cellar Door Cabernet Sauvignon, Orange
Finlaysons Trophy for Best Other Red Wine Varietal – Jonathan Mattick, Canobolas Wines 2022 Cabernet Franc, Orange – with NSW Wine President Mark Bourne
Finlaysons Wine Partner Will Taylor recently joined Thomas Massey to share his perspectives on the state of play in the industry based on years of advising and also working in the wine industry.
A terrific listen!
