Archived News
1 December 2005
Barokes sponsors Nissan Moonlight Cinema in season 2005/06. The season opened in Adelaide on 1st December. Barokes Wines are delighted to be principal sponsor (wine category) of Moonlight Cinema and will host a number of sampling and corporate events throughout the season. View ad.
November 2005
Barokes is granted the European patent for its Vinsafeฎ technology. The granting of the European patent is a significant achievement for Barokes and a reward for Australian innovation. This patent covers the following 25 EU member countries:
Achieving this milestone is a significant milestone for Barokes. It is widely acknowledged that the European Patent Office has a very high standard for the examination of patent applications, so this grant is seen as an important recognition of the significant innovation that Barokes have achieved. Europe is also a major wine consuming market, and we expect the grant of the European patent will no doubt assist our export opportunities for both the Barokes product and technology. View Australian Financial Review ad (9 Dec 2005).
10 12 November 2005
Barokes Wines is a hit at the Wine for Asia 2005 shown held in Singapore. Significant media attention was focussed on Barokes, including a segment on Channel NewsAsia and articles in Chinese newspaper, Lianhe Zaobao and The Straits Times (highest-circulating English daily in Singapore).
3 November 2005
Barokes goes to the races
. The place to be on Oaks Day this year was definitely the Barokes Wines marquee in the Ascot Enclosure. Guests enjoyed the day hosted by the Barokes team ensuring that Barokes wine in a can was the first canned wine on the track at Flemington during the Spring Racing Carnival. View Photos.
25 30 October 2005
Barokes cause a stir in New Zealand! New Zealanders are talking about the innovative Barokes wine in a can concept which has recently become available in New Zealand through distributor Burleigh Trading. A number of articles appeared in major daily newspapers, Barokes CEO, Greg Stokes, was interviewed live on breakfast radio show, Radio Live in Auckland and two television programs ran segments on WIC TVNZ and TV3.
18 October 2005
Barokes Wines appoints Nishuhan as exclusive distributor for Barokes wine in a can throughout Japan. A media event to launch this relationship was held at the Australian Embassy and was attended by approximately 50 journalists from leading Japanese media outlets. View Photos.
26 30 September 2005
Barokes is the talk of the town in South Africa! Barokes CEO, Greg Stokes, was interviewed on morning breakfast show 567 Cape Talk Radio on the planned introduction of canned wine in South Africa and the innovative and patented Vinsafeฎ technology which South African wineries are looking at licensing.
20-21 September 2005
Barokes wine in a can is a huge success at the Sydney Bar Show held at Wharf 8 in Sydney. View Photos.
August 2005
Barokes Wine in a Can receives more accolades! Barokes Chardonnay Semillon was awarded a Silver Medal at the 2005 Royal Melbourne Wine Show. Barokes Chardonnay Semillon received the highest score in the strongly contested dry white class. View Awards Page.
23-24 July 2005
Barokes Wines, in participation with Century Wines & Spirits, introduce the new look wine in a can at the 2005 Shout International Beverage Exhibition held at the Gold Coast Convention Centre in Queensland. Barokes wine in a can outsold all other wine and beverage exhibited at the event and generated outstanding consumer interest. View Photos.
13 July 2005
Barokes received a Highly Commended Award at the 2005 Food Challenge Awards held in Sydney. Barokes Wine in a Can was one of four finalists in the Alcoholic Beverages category of these awards which acknowledge innovation and quality within the food and beverage industry. View Photos.
June 2005
Barokes wine in a can receives another award! Barokes Chardonnay Semillon was awarded a Bronze Medal at the 2005 Brisbane Wine Festival held in Brisbane from 17-19 June 2005. View Awards Page.
16 May 2005
Barokes wine in a can at the Adelaide Cup! Barokes was pleased to support the PHOS Camden Football Club at its recent club event at the Adelaide Cup. View Photos.
May 2005
Barokes Wine in a Can wins ‘Innovative Packaging’ award at SIAL 2005 dinner. Barokes Wine in a Can was shown at SIAL 2005, a food and beverage show held in Shanghai, China. Significant interest shown in the product is expected to lead to the appointment of a Chinese importer/distributor shortly and the Chinese market opening by the end of 2005. View Photos.
Barokes Wine in a Can is shown at HOFEX 2005 held in Hong Kong, one of biggest food and beverage shows for the hospitality industry in the world. Barokes was one of 100 Australian exhibitors which formed part of the Australian Pavilion organised by Austrade. The Barokes booth was one of the most popular at the show with significant interest shown in Wine in a Can by importer/distributors and retailers from Hong Kong, India, Taiwan and the Philippines. As a result, we expect to develop each of these markets within the next few months through the appointment of importer/distributors. View Photos.
April 2005
Barokes receives a patent from Japan for its Vinsafe technology. Barokes management are delighted to have received this patent so soon from such an important market for Wine in a Can. The Japanese patent is now the fifth patent received for the Vinsafe technology, following Australia, New Zealand, South Africa and Singapore. Patents in a number of other major markets are expected to be granted within the next 12 months under the International Patent Co-operation Treaty.
Barokes Wine in a Can is shown at the Wine & Spirit Wholesaler of America Trade Show held in Orlando, Florida in April, with enormous interest generated from local importers and distributors. As a result we expect Wine in a Can to be available throughout the USA within the next few months. View Photos.
5 April 2005
Barokes' national launch of the new look Wine in a can was launched in Sydney. The venue was the Cruise Lounge on Circular Quay overlooking the Opera House where over 100 people celebrated Wine in a can's continued success in Australia. View Photos.
March 2005
Barokes Wines granted Japanese patent for Wine in a can (Vinsafe®) technology, with a priority date of 28 September 2001. View Patents.
Barokes Wine in a Can now available in the traditional home of wine, Europe! Barokes Wine in a Can was launched in Oil & Vinegar retail outlets throughout Europe during March.. 40 Oil & Vinegar outlets in the Netherlands, Belgium and Germany introduced wine in a can to their customers with an outstanding response. European’s acceptance of wine in a can was so unexpected that initial stocks ran out within 6 weeks. View Photos.
February 2005
Barokes Wines granted Singapore patent for Wine in a can (Vinsafe®) technology, with a priority date of 28 September 2001.
December 2004
Barokes Wines are acknowledged as innovators and patent holders for it's wine in a can packaging. Vinsafe® is recognised as an industry leader in this field by leading US wine industry magazine "Wines and Vines". View article.
16 November 2004
Barokes co-sponsors the opening event of the Nippon Cup (sailing) in Japan. 200 people attended this event which was co-sponsored by HSBC and UBS.
25-29 November 2004
Barokes Wines exhibit Wine in a can (Vinsafe®) technology at "Wine Australia 2004". The premier event in the Australian wine industry calender. Peter Scudamore-Smith was in attendance showing Barokes range and talking about the work behind the product. Wine Australia 2004 was staged at Sydney Convention and Exhibition Centre, Darling Harbour (SCEC).
25 November 2004
Barokes Wines invited to attend the prestigious Winestate Magazine "Wine of the year" awards.
November 2004
Barokes continue to protect their Intellectual property with many trademarks registered including RTDW and Wine in a can - Why not? Visit: www.vinsafe.com.au.
Wine in a can (Vinsafe®) quality wins a silver award for "Barokes Bridge Sparkling Chardonnay" at the Wine For Asia Expo. Judges also awarded Barokes a Merit award for their "Barokes Bridge Chardonnay" in what is the most prestigious wine trade event in Asia. Read More.
4 November 2004
Barokes Wine in a can hits the fashion arena on Oaks Day. On Oaks Day Barokes Wines entered Fashions on Field with the beautifully designed hat by Richard Nylon. There were over 350 contestants in the competition and our contestant not only looked beautiful in her hat but also her outfit designed by Gwendolynne. Barokes Wines was very successful winning the Oaks Day Final for 2005 and coming second runner up in the National Fashion on the Fields Awards. Fun was had by all and as you can see our winner looks exquisite with the cleverly crafted wine in a can hat and her elegant outfit. Barokes Wine in a can hat featured both in the 'The Age' and 'MX' on the 5th November 2004. View Photos.
Vinsafe® innovate technology is recognised as ‘cutting edge’ by Japanese fashion industry. Barokes Wines were invited to support a fashion show by designer Yukiko Hanai. In front of 700 attendees made up of Japan’s fashion elite, Wine in a can strengthened it’s reputation as an innovative and prestigious product.
November 2004
Barokes Wines granted South African patent for wine in a can (Vinsafe®) technology.
October 2004
Barokes Wines granted New Zealand patent for wine in a can (Vinsafe®) technology.
July 2004
Queensland wine press club presents award to Peter Scudamore-Smith, Barokes Master of Wine, for the most significant contribution by an individual to the wine industy in QLD.
Hong Kong siezes the opportunity of a new wine product category on the island as Barokes VINSAFE® products now become available at Wellcome Supermarkets.
2003
VINSAFE® wine in a can technology begins its worldwide recognition with its successful examination under the Internatinal Patent Co-operation Treaty (139 countries signatories).
Barokes Wines granted Australian patent for wine in a can Vinsafe® wine in a can technology with a priority date of 28 September 2001.
September 2003
Barokes Bridge Wine in a can released into the Taiwanese market.
January 2003
Barokes Bridge Wine in a can released into the Japanese market.
2003
Overseas sales commence in several countries.
2002
Spotlight Corporation and Barokes alliance formed.
2001
Australian Patents and Patents Pending (PCT-115 countries).
2000 Vintage Chardonnay canned under Iron Bridge label.
Vinsafe® (safe wine in a can).
2000
1998 Vintage, Cabernet Shiraz under Iron Bridge label.
1998
1997 Vintage, Cabernet Shiraz under Iron Bridge label.
1997
Barokes Pty Ltd registered (commissioned WIC development).
1996
Vision for wine in a can (WIC) commenced.
1995
Benchmark label created and commercial application of bottled wine (Safeway supermarkets).
1978
Our first vintage of wine production commenced.
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