John Germov – The Conversation

This 1980s ad for Lindeman’s Ben Ean Moselle mirrored the shift in Australian wine culture from egalitarian to aspirational. Lindeman’s (Holdings) Ltd, Z418 Box 335 27.103, Noel Butlin Archives Centre

February 13, 2018

The rise and fall of Ben Ean Moselle and what it says about Australian society

Julie McIntyre, University of Newcastle and John Germov, University of Newcastle

Lindeman’s Ben Ean Moselle was the ultimate wine for everyone in the 1970s. But as Australia grew wealthier, its fortunes faded in competition with other, ‘finer’ wines.

Wine is increasingly becoming the drink of choice for Australians. isante_magazine

June 4, 2013

The rise of Australia as a wine nation

John Germov, University of Newcastle and Julie McIntyre, University of Newcastle

Think of alcohol in Australian life and you probably think of beer: a “hard-earned thirst” and all that. Yet our national drinking taste is undergoing a dramatic change. Not only are we drinking less overall…

‘Light’ wines are potentially big business if they can be successfully marketed to the diet-conscious consumer. Steve Petric

April 26, 2013

‘Light’ wine: good for your waistline or just producers’ bottom line?

Julie McIntyre, University of Newcastle; John Germov, University of Newcastle, and Lauren Williams, University of Canberra

Dieters can now have their wine and drink it, guilt-free and minus the hangover. That’s the promise of so-called “light” or low-alcohol, low-calorie wines. But these wines are not considerably lighter…

The Slow Food movement has arisen to counteract fast food and fast life. French Tart

April 14, 2013

Forget fast food, slow down for better well‑being

Lauren Williams, University of Canberra and John Germov, University of Newcastle

There’s an old saying, you are what you eat. If you look at the average Australian diet, we’re in trouble. The rise of the 24/7 society, unsocial work hours and an accelerating pace of life have led the…

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