Stories, thinking, and honest takes from inside the Australian wine industry. Written by people who've worked the floor, curated the list, and built the platform.

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Ayu is live. Here's what we built and why.

Why the Australian wine industry has been running on spreadsheets and goodwill and what changes now.

1 Mar 2025

Why the Australian wine industry has been running on spreadsheets and goodwill and what changes now.

1 Mar 2025

What makes a great wine list and why it's never really about the wine.

1 Mar 2025

What makes a great wine list and why it's never really about the wine.

1 Mar 2025

The real cost of wine ordering, and it's not what you'd expect.

12 Feb 2025

The real cost of wine ordering, and it's not what you'd expect.

12 Feb 2025

How to actually track wine COGS; a practical guide for venues who've tried everything else.

6 Jan 2025

How to actually track wine COGS; a practical guide for venues who've tried everything else.

6 Jan 2025

Why I built Ayu. An article by Shun Eto.

10 Jan 2025

Why I built Ayu. An article by Shun Eto.

10 Jan 2025