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Wine Australia

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The Tasmanian sparkling wine that made Champagne look over its shoulder

House of Arras and the decades-long pursuit that produced Australia's first perfect sparkling score.
Pipers Brook Vineyard, Tasmania

Smallest wine vintage in 25 years shows ‘very soft’ demand

Wine Australia said this equates to 33 million fewer nine-litre cases of wine.
Drop Shop interior

Inside the bottle shop that arranged its stock by real life occasions

Drop Shop swaps varietals for occasions to simplify wine.

As pressures converge, wine is learning to move differently

What is hurting wine, and how the industry is fighting back.
wine bottles up close

Australian wine exports slide as global demand softens

More than half of Australia’s wine export volume continues to go to the UK and the US.

Government backs growth push for Australia’s wine and cider cellar doors

The government has invested more than $80 million in the grape and wine sector.

Australian wine exports increase after China barrier falls

Tellingly, the volume of wine crossing the border has changed little, but the value has soared.
Wine Australia bolsters leadership team with new appointments

Wine Australia bolsters leadership team with new appointments

The new appointments include Shirley Fraser as GM of customer engagement, Ned Hewitson as GM of regulation and general c...

Gonzo Vino is creating cask wines that are sustainable and high-end

Australian sommelier Marcus Radny is bringing back cask wine with its sustainable practices and fashion-forward packagin...

Australian wine sales up despite lowest production in 15 years

This is the first time in five years that the total sales volume remained steady year-on-year. 

‘Tough year’ for Australian wine exporters as value of sales declines

Wine Australia’s latest data reveals wine exports increased by 1 per cent in volume, but fell 4 per cent in value last y...

Wine inventory levels rise as global sales flounder

Total sales for both domestic and export wines were down by 9 per cent to 1.06 billion litres while wine production was ...
Austrade and Wine Australia develop digital hub to boost export sales

Austrade and Wine Australia develop digital hub to boost export sales

Xavier Simonet, CEO of Austrade, said the industry-first free digital hub would help fuel the country’s wine exporters t...

Wine Australia shuts China office as exports slump

China was Australia's largest market for wine exports until in 2020 the country began an anti-dumping probe into imports...

Australia wine exports to China almost wiped out

Australian winemakers shipped just A$12 million ($9 million) of wines to China in the four months from December to March...

Major global promotion of Australian wine set for launch

Wine Australia is pivoting online, launching a virtual trade exhibition – Australian Wine Connect.

Handpicked winery opens luxury cellar in Melbourne CBD

Hailing from the Mornington Peninsula, Handpicked is the first Australian winemaker to enter the luxury wine retail spac...

Wine industry urges Government to do more for the sector

Leading wine producers call for long-term support for the industry.

Wine industry reform needed for greater competition – ACCC

A low level of competition between winemakers buying grapes is leading to inefficient outcomes in production and pricing...

Australian wine exports grow by 10 per cent

Red wine continues to be the most popular, with export value increasing to $2.14bn.